Fort Pulaski

Today's Photo: Fort Pulaski

It has been a while since I visited a Civil War park and this is a continue of my Silent Guns of the South series.

Built in the early 1800's and finished in 1847, this fortification has a long history. It was named after Count Casmir Pulaski and, at one point, commanded by Robert E. Lee before the beginning of the Civil War. During his command, Lee commented that the fort was impenetrable. However, that was to be proven wrong years later during an assault by Union soldiers using rifled cannons. After a 30 hour assault, Confederate commander, Col. Olmstead, surrendered the fort.

This shot is from the rear of the fort and the demilune. During the Civil War, this was flat with a surrounding parapet and held different support buildings. Between the demilune and the fort, is another portion of the moat.

~ Daryl Clark

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After a Day on the Trail

Today's Photo: After a Day on the Trail

Several weeks ago, I made a trip to the top of Pine Mountain in the Pine Mountain Recreation area in Cartersville. After we finished that trip, we made a stop at the Etowah Indian mounds and then coffee and yogurt. I was sitting and relaxing when I looked down at my glasses on the table. Couldn't pass up the shot.

~ Daryl Clark

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Charnell Jackson Garage

I found this little building on a recent trip from Calhoun Georgia to Rome Georgia. I guess I had just put blinders on for all the years that I drove this road, but this is the first time that I had noticed this building. I did not have time to stop in the morning and made these shots in the afternoon. I am sure this shop has seen better days, on the other hand, I liked the way the vines were taking over the old tractor. It makes you wonder if the tractor was put there for show, or just never got fixed when the garage shut down.

~ Daryl Clark

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A Roaming Gnome

Today's Photo: A Roaming Gnome

I took my kids to spend a couple hours exploring Smith Gilbert Gardens in Kennesaw Georgia. One of the highlights of our trip was the scavenger hunt for places that Hootie Owl had been photographed. One of the places we found that Hootie had been photographed was near a Rose Compass and in the middle I found this little gnome. I think he was trying to decide which way to go.

~ Daryl Clark

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Amicalola Falls

Today's Photo: Amicalola Falls

I spent the afternoon hiking all around Amicalola Falls State Park. Home of the highest cascade east of the Mississippi and a doozy of a hike from the bottom to the top. The last time I visited this park, there was a trail to the base of the falls with a platform to enjoy the falls from the bottom and then a short set of stairs to a platform at the top of the falls. I was not ready for the set of stairs connecting the two. Wow, what a walk, but well worth the views.

~ Daryl Clark

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