A few weeks ago my husband and I visited Shanty Hollow Lake. We wanted to get out of the house for a bit and knew that this particular lake had a hiking trail through the woods and is located only a few miles from our home.
The lake also has a boat ramp and is a popular fishing spot with the locals. The view of the lake from the boat ramp is quite pretty.
The Trail is not well maintained but usually has enough visitors that it is not difficult to hike.
The scenery along the trail is quite pretty with several large rock formations and views of the water in certain sections along the way.
Recent storms had caused fallen trees along the path, but someone had pushed dirt up to the trees on one side which allowed us to use the trees as steps to get across and continue along the trail.
As we ventured further down the trail we came upon an area of butterflies. They were almost swarming in this area. I wasn't able to get a clear photograph of the swarm, but did manage to capture a few in one shot. I am not sure just what was attracting them to this spot. However, the area is on a slight hill and below it there is a swampy area.
Maybe it is something in the vegetation of the swamp that attracts them.
It is very thick on one side of the area and thins out on the other.
I wasn't the fondest of this area, looked too much like a place snakes would inhabit. The recent rains had caused the trail ahead to be partially covered with this nasty water and I did not want to investigate any further. I would rather not disturb those swampy critters. By this point I was ready to head back.
A few weeks ago, while stopping by the office to drop off supplies, I decided to walk around a bit. It was such a nice sunny day. Just across the street is the Old Courthouse, it is a very pretty area. On one side is a long courtyard with a gazebo which is often used for photos after weddings held in the Courthouse as well as a memorial area. (I took photos here too and will post them on a later date). The other side of the Courthouse has a small park and here is where I discovered several wonderful shadows. It was a Saturday and few people were out and about in the Courthouse area. I was able to walk around and take photographs without any interruptions and without people getting in my shots.
This is a view of the side of the old Courthouse. The fire escape was casting its shadow on the side of the building.
I was able to get a close up shot of the shadow.
At the end of the shadow was a doorway. I first noticed the rounded archway over the door, then I saw the iron decorative section above the door inside the arch. It too was casting shadows.
Near the back of the Courthouse is another building that houses the Drug Task Force and the Emergency Management Offices. This is the handicap ramp leading into that building. It too was creating shadows.
Here is a street view of the Task Force Building and the Courthouse courtyard. We often hear children playing in this area. A daycare is just around the corner and they often bring the children to the courtyard to play. It is a totally fenced in area with trees, flowers and a couple of benches and concrete tables.
This was written on the sidewalk between the courtyard and the neighboring Church. I could tell that other things had been written/drawn there also, but they had been partially washed away.
The gate leading into the area had small shadows as well and the stepping stone path to the benches under the trees was a very peaceful and serene area.
I rather enjoyed being able to walk around in this area by myself. This is usually a very occupied area, with people going back and forth between the buildings, not to mention the children playing here.
Written By: Gillian Welch, T-Bone Burnett, Alan Lomax, Sidney Carter
Performed By: Alison Krauss, Emmylou Harris, and Gillian Welch
If you have seen the movie, Oh Brother Where Art Thou, you will remember this song from the scene with the "Sirens" (Women by the water).I have seen this movie several times, I have the soundtrack album and have always liked this song. I had never really given much thought to the meaning of the song, until I began this post. In researching the song I have found several very different meanings for this particular song. A short synopsis for each meaning I have found is below:
1. Some say it is a song about temptation and seduction.
2. Some say it is about an older women telling a baby that its mother has gone away (with her red shoes on - meaning to be a prostitute) and that the father has died. This older person is planning to poison the baby (honey in the rock - lay your bones on the alabaster stone). Knowing that what they are doing is wrong, but they are saving the baby from a horrible life with no one to care for it.
3. Others say that it is a slave-style song about a mammy/grandmother caring for the baby since the mother is gone and the father is presumably dead. This person is trying to care for the baby but with few means of doing so.
Give it a listen and see what you think!
Go to sleep you little baby, (go to sleep you little baby).
(My Son at Grandparent's House 1985)
Go to sleep you little baby, (go to sleep you little baby). Your momma's gone away and your daddy's gone to stay, Didn't leave nobody, but the baby.
(My Son - Lindseyville, Ky. 1987)
Go to sleep you little baby, (go to sleep you little baby).
(My Son at Home 1987)
Go to sleep you little baby, (go to sleep you little baby).
(My Son at Grandma's 1992)
Everybody's gone in the cotton and the corn, Didn't leave nobody, but the baby.
(Cotton Field - Murfreesboro, Tennessee)
You're a sweet little baby, (you're a sweet little baby).
(My Daughter 8 months old - With Trophy Won in Pageant)
You're a sweet little baby ,(you're a sweet little baby).
(my Daughter - In Beauty Pageant 1998)
Honey and the rock and the sugar don't stop, Gonna bring a bottle to the baby.
Don't you weep pretty baby, (don't you weep pretty baby).
(Me and My Son - 6 months old - 1986)
Don't you weep pretty baby, (don't you weep pretty baby).
(My Son - 3 months old)
She's long gone with her red shoes on, Gonna need another lovin' baby.
Go to sleep you little baby, (go to sleep you little baby).
(My Daughter - 1997)
Go to sleep you little baby, (go to sleep you little baby).
(My Daughter -2002)
You and me and the devil makes three, Don't need no other lovin' baby.
(Pluto Statue Inside French Lick Hotel - West Baden, Indiana)
Go to sleep you little baby, (go to sleep you little baby).
(My Daughter and My Son - In the Van on the Ride Home From Disney World 2001)
Go to sleep you little baby, (go to sleep you little baby).
(My Daughter, My Son, and the Dog - Christmas Day 2011)
Come and lay your bones on the alabaster stones and be my ever lovin' baby.
(Overton Park Memorial - Memphis 2009)
I look forward to hearing what you think about the song and its meaning. For more fun with photos and song head over to Hootin' Anni's Thursday Theme Song.
On the second Saturday of each month, from April to October, our downtown area has a Street Fair.
Vendors from surrounding counties set up booths and display their wares in Fountain Square Park.
I loved the name on the tie-dyed items tent!
The Amish baskets are fine works of art.
. This tiger was quite popular, for $2 you could stand beside it and have your picture made. The blow ups are always popular with the kids too.
I thought some of the stained glass items were very pretty. The lady with the balloons on her head was promoting her husband's balloon business.
Some kids used the sidewalk for a game of marbles.
There was several tents with jewelry for sale. This particular vendor also had shopping baskets for sale.
At this table you could paint plaster animals. The little girl was sure enjoying her painting, she was talking a mile a minute as she painted.
At one end of the park there is a tent set up for the entertainers. This is on the bands playing today. They were playing old rock and folk songs.
If you needed yard furniture, it was there too. Across the street from the park is a apartment building for the elderly. A few of them love to bake and on warm days they set up their table and sale their baked goods. Several time I have bought their goodies. They take turns manning the table. When I arrived there was a woman selling the items, but as I was leaving she had been replaced by this gentleman.
As I was going to my car, I saw the rod iron fence was leaving its shadow on the sidewalk. Being a shadow seeker, I had to walk over and take a picture. It was a wonderful day for the Street Fair, not too hot, not too cold. It was a bit windy, but still a very nice day. Linked with Shadow Shot Sunday 2 and Straight Out of The Camera. Be sure to follow the links for wonderful photos from around the world.
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