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Thanks!

Java55 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:54:43 -0500

I like the way the branches seem to weave lines and curves through all the autumn colours!

Oh...how beautiful! Can't

afortescue — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:09:13 -0500

Oh...how beautiful! Can't imagine seeing this for real!

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T62 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:59:35 -0500

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RE: This old tree

Java55 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:38:55 -0400

All those low branches that are easy to get to!

As big as this Magnolia tree is it does make one to wonder just how old it is, plus the fact that Magnolias are generally not found growing in the wild around our area as they had to have been planted by someone, at least from what I have seen. As for where Magnolia trees originated there is some good info at Wiki - quite interesting too!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnolia

This old tree

edgars — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:06:15 -0400

This old tree brings back memories of growing up with my cousin. There was one just like in her grandparents yard and it was so much fun to climb.

Forgotten Stairway

Java55 — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:43:38 -0400

My only clues are the fact that it is located near the old Eno Cotton Mill building (ca 1896) and also the construction of the stairways is identical to those that once led to the doorways of the old mill village homes that once stood upon the north flank of Occoneechee Mountain before the homes were moved after 1956 when the land was sold, so I am quite sure that whatever was once there had something to do with the old textile mill. But as for why such a long, straight sidewalk with multiple staircases that led straight up to a hilltop from an adjacent road behind the old mill buildings, I haven't a clue as these are the only relics left here (no old bottles, loose bricks, etc) -- maybe a small church, office building, or the company store?

Sorry about the echo!

Java55 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:31:40 -0400

It seems my post got here along two different branches!

Sounds like a plan!

Java55 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:26:57 -0400

There's much, much more! :o)

This tree and all the historical relics in the area are only the beginnings of all the adventures to be enjoyed and explored. Within half a mile is Occoneechee Mountain which also borders along the Eno River just upstream from its passage by Gold Park. Between the area around Gold Park and Occoneechee Mountain there is much more that enough for a sun-up to sun-down day trip to enjoy with Occoneechee Mountain being a much larger area to explore.

Take a peek: Occoneechee Mountain

Sounds like a plan!

Java55 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:26:09 -0400

There's much, much more! :o)

Take a peek: Occoneechee Mountain

Forgotten Stairway

Liz Schimmel — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:44:03 -0400

Makes you feel like you are stepping into some mystery ... what was there - what happened - leads the soul into itself in wonder.

Climbing Tree

Liz Schimmel — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:38:13 -0400

Man, I know Morgan and Madison woudl LOVE to climb this tere! We need to schedule a trip to the trip when we are there next!

Glad you all liked the turtle shell pic! + more

Java55 — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:20:48 -0400

It's not often I happen upon these turtles but it was a surprise when I found this one, and such a young one too. This box turtle also happened to be the subject of the first pictures I took that day and only minutes after one of my boys and I had started off on an adventure exploring the area around Gold Park in Hillsborough and which also turned out to be a banner day for interesting photos as well. He also learned a lot about turtles that day as I explained about the growth rings on the turtle's shell too.

Originally we had started out exploring a small creek running through Gold Park while collecting old glass shards from out of the creek bed to catalog an inventory of what was there and to learn a bit about the history of the entire creek basin from these shards (both my boys love hands-on outdoors educational adventures) and meanwhile helping to clean up old litter from the park too. It did not take long before things along the shore and in the woods near the creek also captured our attentions, starting with the box turtle and then finding the 'forgotten stairway' shortly thereafter. After a short walkabout in the woods nearby exploring these, we went back to exploring the creek bed again until we reached the other side of the railway overpass (I also explained the history, construction techniques, and age of this too) at which point we stopped as it seems the old glass shards were all located downstream from this point. Besides, upstream from that point was not only a navigational hazard but also appeared to be actively maintained private property as well. All said, it was quite an adventure and with lots of interesting things to photograph along the way.

Once home again we compared these glass shards we found to old bottles in my collection that I had started during the early 1980s. Its nice to see kids get interested in things other than the distracting abundance of electronic games that are out there in the world today. :-)

As for Gold Park (and its immediate surroundings), I think the place lives up to its name as we discovered this to be a gold mine for fun and interesting educational adventures too.

Turtle shell

LILLY — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 07:41:27 -0400

Java, The info you share is very educational as I didnt know half what you shared about turtle shells.Thank-you

Very interesting

hollyjac — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 05:25:31 -0400

Very interesting information and shot! These little guys are my favorites! It is a joy to happen upon one. The last time one bumbled by I ran inside to grab my camera and by the time I got back outside he was long gone in the woods...so I guess they aren't really so slow after all!

Cool infor and picture!

Art_Wannabe — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:52:43 -0400

Cool infor and picture!