Monday Mural: Faulkner, August 1, 2022

Ripley, Mississippi, USA, July 26, 2022

A tribute to author William Faulkner and his great-grandfather, W. C. Falkner, who was also a writer.

"When I grow up, I want to be a writer like my great-granddaddy." The artist is Anna Frances Stroud.

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"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Monday Mural: Itawamba, June 6, 2022

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Fulton, Mississippi, USA, April 26, 2022

Itawamba, named for a Native American chief of the Chickasaws, is a county in northeast Mississippi.

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"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"Know ye that the Lord he is God; it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful unto Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations" Psalm 100:3-5

"Cast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you" 1 Peter 5:7

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Monday Mural, November 8, 2021

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Iuka Mississippi, USA, November 6, 2021

Since Thursday, November 11, is Veterans Day here in the United States, I decided to show you this mural that honors the soldiers of the American Civil War and the history of Iuka (pronounced Eye-you-kah) in northeast Mississippi. I like the way the late afternoon sun enhanced the colors.

General Grant and General Rosecrans were leaders of the Union Army. General Price and General Little were leaders of the Confederate Army. The mural was painted for the 150th anniversary commemoration of the Battle of Iuka. The other panels depict historic places in the area.

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"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they? Matthew 6:26

"Cast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you" 1 Peter 5:7

Mural: Tishomingo, September 13, 2021

Monday Mural and Our World Tuesday

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Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA, August 6, 2021

It was a cloudy day when we were in town. I meant to go back on a sunny day, but it has been over a month now, so here goes with the cloudy day photos.

The Bible verse on the sign is John 13:34 "Love each other as I have loved you."

Independence Day celebration

The town gets its name from an important Native American Indian: Chief Tishomingo.

The railroad was key to the early development of the town and is still important today.

The old Tishomingo Agricultural High School

The Swinging Bridge is a pedestrian bridge at Tishomingo State Park. It is supported by steel cables and yes, it does sway a bit as you walk across it.

Produced by Tony Bullard Art © 2017. Sponsored by the Tishomingo Historical and Genealogical Society.

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"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want." Psalms 23:1

Monday Mural: U-Haul, August 2, 2021

Monday Mural and Through My Lens

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, July 25, 2021

"Providence, Rhode Island: Home of one of the original 13 colonies"

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Thankful Thursday, September 24, 2020

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

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Shiloh, Tennessee, USA, September 20, 2020

I am thankful for cooler weather! On Sunday we went to Shiloh National Military Park, and walked some of the trails. I am doubly thankful for that nice weather, especially since yesterday and today are rainy days.

I am thankful for the fragile beauty of tiny wildflowers!

small flag at the base of a tree along the trail

And I am thankful to live in the United States!

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Willy Nilly Friday, January 31, 2020

Willy Nilly Friday 5, Sky Watch Friday, Signs 2, Weekend Reflections,
and on Saturday, Saturday's Critters, and I'd Rather B Birdin'

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1. Sunshine! (Sky Watch Friday)

Veterans Park, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, January 28, 2020

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2. 150 Years (Signs 2)

In the Fairpark district, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, January 28, 2020

The city of Tupelo is celebrating 150 years!

Looking west on Main Street, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA

1870 - 2020

Mural at the corner of Main and Spring streets

Sesquicentennial - 150 years!

3. A Winter Scene (Weekend Reflections)

Veterans Park, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, January 28, 2020

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4. Young Bulls (Saturday's Critters)

Lee County, Mississippi, USA, January 28, 2020

These two youngsters were butting heads, but they stopped to stare at me before I could catch the action!

5. American Coot (I'd Rather B Birdin')

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, January 28, 2020

American Coots, Fulica americana, spend so much time in the water that I don't often get a chance to see their huge feet. This one had an itch that needed scratching!

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Monday Mural, July 22, 2019

Monday Mural and Through My Lens

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, July 6, 2019

This 12 X 35 feet mural, painted by MJ Torrecampo and Lujan Perez, honors our native American Indian heritage. Piominko and Tishominko (Tishomingo) were leaders of the Chickasaw Nation when United States citizens moved into the area in the late 1700s. Mississippi became a state in 1817. The Magnolia blooms represent Mississippi's state flower, and Tupelo is the crossroads for two major railroads, BNSF and GM&O. (The tree on the sidewalk is a Crepe Myrtle).

Tupelo was incorporated in 1870, and the arrow is a copy of the "First TVA City" sign. (Tupelo was the first city to receive electric power from the Tennessee Valley Authority in 1934).

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Independence Day, July 4, 2019

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

I am thankful for family! At our family reunion last weekend, we celebrated my aunt's 87th birthday!

And I am thankful to live in the United States!

Have a blessed day!

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Eastern Kingbird, April 24, 2019

ABC Wednesday, Wild Bird Wednesday, and My Corner of the World
P is for Pittsburg Landing

Shiloh, Tennessee, USA, April 20, 2019

Pittsburg Landing on the Tennessee River was the gathering point for the Union Army in April of 1862 during the American Civil War. The Battle of Pittsburg Landing (now referred to as the Battle of Shiloh) cost thousands of lives, and was a major loss for the Confederate Army. The Military Cemetery is just up the hill from here on the left. The battlefield is now Shiloh National Park and is open to the public at no charge.
For more information on Pittsburg Landing - National Park Service: Pittsburg Landing

Now, on to happier things!

The bird is an Eastern Kingbird, Tyrannus tyrannus, a common North American flycatcher. As their name implies, flycatchers catch insects, usually in mid-air. They supplement their insect diet with fruit and berries. They are migratory birds that spend the colder months in Mexico and Central America, though some visit the southwestern United States.

After I had time to admire and photograph its beautiful tail and wing feathers, it very obliging turned around to give me a front view!

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Good Fences: Shiloh, November 3, 2016

Shiloh, Tennessee, USA, October 7, 2016

Many of the soldiers who died at the Battle of Shiloh (April 6-7, 1862) during the American Civil War are buried here at the United States National Cemetery at Shiloh, Tennessee.

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Rest in Peace.

Hope you are having an enjoyable day

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Our World Tuesday - Ships, December 8, 2015

Mid-Way Marina, Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA, November 25, 2015

Replicas of two of Christopher Columbus' ships stopped for a week at the marina on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. The Pinta is in front with the Nina behind her.

The Pinta replica is a little larger than the original ship, but the Nina is the same size as Columbus' ship. They get their black color from the tar used to make the hull water-tight.

Replica of the Nina

The crew sails them as much as possible, but they have diesel engines as back-up power. I cannot imagine crossing the Atlantic Ocean on such a small sailing ship - no diesel power in 1492. And a lot of people at that time still believed the world was flat, and a ship would drop off the edge!

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Savannah TN Mural, November 16, 2015

Savannah, Tennessee, USA, October 5, 2015

Savannah is in middle Tennessee on the banks of the Tennessee River. The American Civil War Battle of Shiloh (1862) was fought a few miles south of the town.  (The artist's name is scribbled in the lower right-hand corner, but I cannot read it).

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