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Aircraft Museums, Shows &…All aviation albums in this folder open in a new tab.
Wings over HarnettCounty wanted to show off their new terminal building, but the show was a disaster as they were not prepared for the large crowds. Show held 18 October 2014.
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry…It was a very grey day.
Attended 30 April 2016.
Moore County Airport, North…Photos taken of aircraft approaching, departing or at the Moore County Airport.
Moore County Airport Fly-ins and…Three free shows, then they began to charge outrageous entry fees.
Sanford-Lee County Airport B-17…Photographed on 21 September 2014, the bomber was in 'Memphis Belle' colors and gave rides at $450.00 a pop.
Seymour-Johnson Show7 April 2011.
Birds in Our BackyardOn 17 November 2022, Grandpa Roy photographed species number 70 at the home, a Song Sparrow.
Cabin Stay with GrandchildrenAugust 2015.
Only the cabin photos opoen in this folder, all the others open in a new tab.
- Blue Ridge ParkwayPhotos from portions of the Blue Ridge Parkway inside North Carolina
Bristol, TN/VABristol, TN/VA
Bristol CavernsVisited August 2015
Daniel Boone Native GardensThe Daniel Boone Native Gardens are located in Boone, NC. The cabin belonging to Daniel Boone's father was moved here for display.
Linville CavernsVisited August 2015.
NewlandNewland
Judaculla Rock Historic SiteA rock covered with ancient glyphs carved by early American Indians.
Visited 27 October 2021.
Lejeune Memorial GardensLejeune Memorial Gardens commemorates heroes of all sorts, from the first black Montford Point Marines of World War II through 9/11 and the antiterrorist…
Linville CavernsVisited August 2015.
Museums of North Carolina- Airborne & Special Operations…Visited frequently.
Prisoner of War ExperienceThis exhibit was a special scheduled to leave in September 2021.
Triple NicklesThe first Black airborne unit of World War II.
Biltmore EstateDate visited 24 October 2017.- Inside
Christmas TreesBiltmore House was already being decorated for Christmas during our visit on 24 October 2017.
Look UpLook up to see the art.
Fort DobbsA reconstruction of a fort used during the French and Indian Wars before the American Revolutionary War.
Visited 21 October 2021.
Historic Bethabara ParkNear Winston-Salem, this old village was founded by Moravians in the mid-1700s.
Visited 09 June 2022.
Visitor's CenterMasks were mandatory inside the Visitors' Center. Grandpa Roy was not happy.
The BlacksmithThe blacksmith explained his trade and made Grandma Bert a free hook for hanging plants.
The Gardens
Vegetable GardenThis garden was fenced off from the public within the overall larger garden.
James Boyd HouseToday this home, on the National Register of Historic Places, is used by poets and writers who receive various grants to further their careers. Visited 6 July…
House and OutbuildingsAs seen from outside the home.
- The GroundsToday the home is called the Weymouth Center for the Arts and Humanities
Mountain Gateway MuseumLocated in Old Fort, North Carolina.
Visited 22 October 2021.
North Carolina Museum of HistoryRaleigh, North Carolina
Visited 17 January 2015.
North Carolina Transportation…Located in Spencer, North Carolina, which is adjacent to Salisbury.
Visited 13 July 2021.
Offbeat Vehicles- The Merci TrainThe boxcars were designed to carry 40 men or 8 horses and, therefore, called 48s. They were built in the 1870s and carried men, including American soldiers, in…
OthersHand-drawn fire hose cart.
Train Cars- Hospital CarThese cars were used to take the wounded from the port of entry to hospitals for treatment. They provided the best comfort possible and, according to all…
Mail CarMail was sorted for distribution on routes around the country.
USS North CarolinaVisited 26 November 2011 and again on 25 July 2017
- Thanksgiving 2022 PhotosAs viewed from the hotel room and the River Walk.
North Carolina Veterans ParkNot really a park but a memorial to military heroes
Old English CemeteryLocated in Salisbury, North Carolina.
Visited 13 July 2021.
Outer BanksVisited 2-4 March 2012
Parks & Gardens- Blue Ridge ParkwayThis album contains photos from three different years that your grandparents have driven parts of the Blue Ridge Parkway, 2014, 2015 and 2021.
Cape Fear Botanical GardenVisited on 26 March 2016 and then again on 22 May 2021.
North Carolina ArboretumFilled with trees,plants and trails, the Arboretum is most definitely worth visiting.
Visited 27 October 2021.
BonsaiThe art of making miniature trees and shrubs.
Daniel Boone Native Gardens…Located in Boone, NC, the cabin belonging to Daniel Boone's father was moved here for display.
Great Smoky Mountains National…North Carolina side of the park.- 1965 TripGrandpa Roy drove Great Grandma Teenie to visit her brother, "Brick" (Francis) in Florida.
2021 Trip- The Mountain FarmLocated at the Oconaluftee Visitors Center at the southern end of highway 441 through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Visited 26 October 2021.
Morrow MountainVisited in 25 July 2015
Uwharrie National ForestVisited 2 December 2012
Weymouth WoodsVisited Often.
First VisitVisited in 2006 when we were buying our home on Shadow Lake.
Town Creek Indian MoundVisited 25 July 2015
Tractor ShowEderville, North Carolina
(Actually Carthage)
The smell of anthracite was definitely in the air.
Date visited 03 November 2019
Period RoomsA "Period Room" is a display combining architectural components, pieces of furniture, and decorative objects organized to evoke—and in some cases recreate—an…
Villages, Towns & Cities- Blowing RockThe Tweetsie Railroad.
Grandpa visited in 1966. 
Charlotte
Wing HavenLocated in an upscale, older residential district of Charlotte, the gardens are not heavily visited, inexpensive to enter and most definitely worth the trip.…- Wing Haven GardensDate visited 28 October 2021.
Elizabeth Lawrence Gardens.Located 10 doors away, the admission price to Wing Haven includes this house and garden.
Date visited 28 October 2021.
Cherokee- Oconaluftee Indian VillageVisited 26 October 2021.
Harrah's Cherokee Casino ResortAll photos of Harrah's Casino Resort were taken by Grandma Bert.
Date of stay was evening of 26 October 2021.
Mayberry/Mount AiryMount Airy, North Carolina, was the inspiration for the town Mayberry in the Andy Griffith TV show, which ran from 1960 to 1968. Today the town relies on that…- Around TownThe real Mount Airy today. Though some establishments have names associated with the TV show, they were not part of the series and are in this album.
The QuarryThe quarry is the largest open face quarry in the world.
Historic Downtown
Walker's Soda FountainGrandma Bert and Grandpa Roy entered for a rest and a bite.
New BernNew Bern was the first capital of North Carolina, before the American Revolution.
Visited 30 April and 01 May 2016
BearsNew Bern was named for Bern, Switzerland, when it was settled in 1710. "Bern" is a translation for "bear." during their 2010 celebrations, the city had local…
Pepsi Cola MuseumPepsi was invented right in New Bern, North Carolina, in the pharmacy which is now the museum.
Visted 01 May 2016.
River WalkYour grandparents' walk was curtailed because it began to rain.
Tryon Palace GardensGrandma Bert remarked that she wished they had eight gardens from which to choose to relax in.
RaleighRaleigh is the capital of North Carolina.
Holy Name of Jesus CathedralAll photos taken by Grandma Bert on 13 April 2023.- North Carolina Museum of HistoryRaleigh, North Carolina Visited 17 January 2015.
Southern Pines
Dunrovin Country StoreAn interesting venue for unusual grocery products as well as a small park with exotic birds.
Visited 30 January 2019.
Carolina Horse Park Art ExhibitWorks of art at full-horse size.
Grandma Bert took all the photos.
21 February 2022 PhotosGrandma Bert took all the photos.
Whispering PinesWhere Grandma and Grandpa have lived since 2010.
Whispering Pines is recognized as a village by the State of North Carolina.
Birds in Our BackyardOn 17 November 2022, Grandpa Roy photographed species number 70 at the home, a Song Sparrow.
Opens in new tab.- Grandma Bert Takes a WalkA typical walk around the village by Grandma Bert.
WilmingtonVisited 3 May 2016, May 2020 and Thanksgiving 2022
Airlie GardensVisited 7 July 2020 by Grandma Bert and grandsons Aaron and Noah and again on 26 November 2022 by Grandma and Grandpa Roy.- July 2020 TripGrandma Bert took grandsons Aaron and Noah to visit the gardens when they visited during the first year of the Pandemic.
Thanksgiving 2022 TripGrandma Bert wanted Grandpa Roy to see the gardens. He really enjoyed them. Albums are in alphabetic order, not in order visited.- Bottle Chapel.Designed by self-taught artist, Minnie Evans, a Black lady from Wilmington.
Rabbits as ArtThese pieces of art were to be given away or sold. Grandma and Grandpa only found a few of them.
Ready for ChristmasThe gardens were decorated for evening Christmas events that were all sold out.
Cotton ExchangeVisited 25 November 2022.
The German CafeGrandpa Roy and Grandma Bert had supper here the evening after Thanksgiving.
Greenfield ParkGrandma Bert insisted on driving through the park even in the rain and gloom, one of only two days your grandparents had rain during their Lowcountry trip. Date…
RailRoad MuseumAlbums are in alphabetical order.
Visited 25 November 2022.
The LocomotiveChildren delighted in ringing the bell on the locomotive at the museum.
The CabooseVisitors can go aboard the caboose.
Model Train LayoutAn excellent model train layout with many running trains, vehicles and more.
Personnel MattersPeople kept the railroad operating.
SignalsNot only electrical signals, but also markers and other types of "signals" were for train transportation.
Special ModelsModels of trains, locomotives and cars not in the running layout.
Tools of the TradeFrom the giant lathes to the smallest pocket watch, items that the railroads used.
River WalkWalked Thanksgiving morning, 24 November 2022.
BuildingsHomes, apartments, restaurants, shops and other buildings seen while on Riverwalk.
- The TrailViews of the RIverwalk trail itself.
Statues, Memorials and ArtworksAll of these may be seen on or adjacent to Riverwalk.
WatercraftBoats, wharfs, docks and information for and about watercraft along Riverwalk.
Other Scenes Along RiverwalkPhotos that don't categorize well.
USS North CarolinaVisited 26 November 2011 and again on 25 July 2017
Zoos & Aquaria- Aloha ZooThe Aloha Zoo rescues animals of all types from movie makers, homes that mistreat animals and more. Visited 19 April 2014 (and earlier, too).
Conservators CenterVisited in 2016 with Noah and 2017 with Aaron
Fort Fisher Aquarium
OutdoorsOutside included a dinosaur collection.
North Carolina Zoo- AfricaAnimals found on the continent of Africa.
LemursThe North Carolina Zoo only has Red-Ruffed Lemurs today.
Watani Grasslands ReserveA 40-acre habitat where elephants, antelope, rhinoceroses, and gazelles are free to graze. Visitors should take binoculars to see some of the animals clearly.
Art in the ParkA brochure with information about each piece is at https://d15r41jch086ke.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/2018-08/NCZoo-Art-Brochure.pdf .
BirdsThis album holds photos of all birds either on display or flying wild at the zoo. Many were taken in the wonderful aviary. Sadly, it is now permanently closed…
Family Membersstrike a pose...
Flowers, Plants and TreesMost of the plant photos were taken in the now abandoned aviary.
Frogs & ToadsMost of the frogs previously were housed in the entrance to the former aviary.
North AmericaAnimals found on the North American continent.
Odds & EndsPhotos that don't seem suitable elsewhere.
