If you are in the Knoxville area, you hear a lot about football, basketball and baseball. Having watched those sports a few times I decided a long time ago that …
The Arps and Cards: They did what?
The story goes that in 1774 my ancestors, Thomas and William Locke, left England and made their way to the Tennessee River. Once there they built a raft, added a …
The great fish experiment
Several years ago, Dan decided he wanted a fishpond. Supportive wife me, I thought it seemed a silly idea – our creek is just 15 feet away.
No matter, Dan began …
Lions and Tigers and … Spiders?
Living in the country, I enjoy the wildlife. Except spiders. And raccoons who poop on my porch, but that’s a story for another time. I hate to go all girly, …
Room to breathe
As anyone within a 500-mile radius can tell you, Dan and I have a beautiful new grandson. We’ve been keeping the airways hot with frequent visits to California, staying a …
Turkeys in Cindyville
Recently I ran across a picture I’d taken while on a camping trip in the mountains. It featured several tiny black dots in the sky with the caption “Wild turkeys!”
I …
Heiskell’s got Dan Land and Cindyville
When my husband, Dan, and I were first married, we bought 16 run down acres of rusty JFG cans, eroded gullies, a small creek, and a wooded ridge.
Being young and …
Hiking
We start out in the early morning. I am excited and worried. Do I have everything I need in my backpack? Will the weather cooperate and not rain, sleet, snow …