MY PORTFOLIO

I have gone through my pictures and picked out the ones I believe are the best I can do so far. They will at least give you an idea of my skill level.

PADUCAH, KY RIVERFRONT

PADUCAH, KY RIVERFRONT

Paducah is a city in far western Kentucky located at the junction of the Ohio River and Tennessee River. It is also within 30 miles of the Cumberland River and 50 miles of the Mississippi. The city's riverfront is on the Ohio River.

The flood wall was built after the 1937 Flood that destroyed many cities up and down the Ohio. All of the city and much of the surrounding area was under water. In an effort to attacked more people, the Floodwall area has been given a facelift. This includes the murals painted by Robert Dafford. They depict scenes for Paducah's history.  In total, there are 45 paintings. The flood wall is about 12 miles long of which 3 miles is made of concrete. It extends around the city's shores with the Tennessee and Ohio Rivers. 

Paducah has also encouraged several other building and restoration projects in the area. These include:

• The Seaman's Center, a mixture of river history museum and tugboat/barge crew education center.
• The Museum of the American Quilter's Society
• and The Luther F Carson Four Rivers Center.

CLASSIC CAR

CLASSIC CAR

My neighbor was washing his classic car. When I saw it, I just had to run out and take some pictures. I am not a very knowledgeable person when it comes to car. For me, a car is a way to get from point A to point B. Nevertheless, I do admire the work it takes to restore one of those old models.

DAVID CROCKETT STATE PARK

 David Crockett State Park

Lawrenceburg, TN

One of my very favorite place to go to relax is the David Crockett State Park just outside of Lawrenceburg in south-center Tennessee. It is a rather small State Park but has many of the things I look for in a Park:

• Beautiful scenery: It is in the foothill of what is officially part of the Appalachian Mountain Region. The hill are not that big with a change in elevation of only 2-3 hundred feet. 
• Nice trails: The park has about 6 miles of trails ranging from paved bicycle and handicap assemblies trails and its less developed trails meandering through he hills, it has a trail for almost everyone. If you are a regular hiker, the trails will be very easy. The trails also include a paved outdoor classroom trail.
• Boating/Fishing: The park does have a 40 acre lake that has rent paddle boats. If you like, you can bring your own boat. It is restricted to use of paddles or a trolling motor. 
• Cabins: The Park boasts several nice, environmentally friendly cabins for rent. They are available all year. 
• Camping: There are 2 primary campgrounds. The only problem is that they are not open year around. One is actually closed from October to May. In addition, the Park has a small primitive campground used by Scouts (up to 30 campers). 
• Museum: The Park has a smallish museum with displays showing scenes of life in the time of David Crockett. The museum includes a grist mill run by a water wheel. The museum is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
• Restaurant: While the Restaurant is open all year, it is not open every day. The food is good Southern food but not necessarily great. I do like to eat there because of the relaxed atmosphere and the view overlooking the lake.
• Sports facilities: Near the Restaurant, there is an Olympic-sized swimming pool. Other sporting activities available in the same location are tennis, basketball, volleyball, softball, and archery. There is some sporting equipment available at the Park Office. 

David Crockett Entryway

Wooden Bridge

Little Shoal Creek

Trails

OVERLOOK TRAIL

STAIRS TRAIL

STAIRS TRAIL

STAIRS TRAIL

SHOALS CREEK TRAIL

SHOALS CREEK TRAIL