This picture was also taken at the Canton Country Club Golf course. The water lilies looked especially lovely alongside the reflection of the clouds.
Spare Parts?
I just started a new job a few weeks ago. My division sells spare parts for voltage regulators and transformers. I now look at substations in a brand new way! Although I still think it´s a good idea to stay away from high voltage.
Jackson vue de ciel
This is a look at the Ross Barnet Resevoir (aka the Rez) from above. I took this during take-off at the beginning of my seemingly endless trip back to the old country. I'm here now though and having fun!
Sepia Sunset
I'm going back to the Olde World for a week, but I've stocked my SD card with plenty of pictures of Jackson so I hope to be able to post while I'm gone. The only thing that worries me is that my MiL only has dial-up internet, but hopefully things will work out.
For today I send you a lovely sunset look over the water at the Canton Country Club golf course. I played there last weekend and it was really a treat - beautiful scenery and great golf!
Football Season
Not only do Jacksonians like to celebrate Halloween through decorations, they also go all out for the fall football (American style, of course) season!
Cotton!
It's sort of funny to see cotton growing in a field instead of woven into a sweater. Even the clouds looked sort of cotton-y today!
Soldiers
This is a memorial to Mississippians who have given their lives in service.
I am not a fan of the state flag though. I don't agree with the appearance of the confederate flag on the corner. I think it stands for one of the low points in this country's history and considering the racial make-up of Mississippi, I'm surprised it's still there.
I just took a look at wikipedia, and it appears that a vote was taken on the flag in 2001 and so the conferate jack remains.
I am not a fan of the state flag though. I don't agree with the appearance of the confederate flag on the corner. I think it stands for one of the low points in this country's history and considering the racial make-up of Mississippi, I'm surprised it's still there.
I just took a look at wikipedia, and it appears that a vote was taken on the flag in 2001 and so the conferate jack remains.
Post Boxes
It's funny to think of having to buy a post box, but I guess someone has to do it at some point - they don't just grow up in your lawn. These models are available for purchase at a small lawn and garden furniture shop in Brandon. They're also not cheap!
Halloween is Coming!
It seems Jacksonites can't wait for Halloween. Decorations have been up around town since mid-September, even earlier in some places.
The local grocery store, Brookshires, has been advertising the season with spiders on the ceiling for quite some time, but today was the first time I saw them taking over the produce aisle! Usually they keep to their "webs" at the entrance. I must admit I find the helium spiders cute in a silly kind of way. At least Brookshires had the decency to wait until October to start decorating their entire store.
Expansion: Week 4
It seems to me they are making some progress on this site. Nothing that really shows yet, but the piles of dirt are moving around and this tunnel (or whatever it is) looks more defined every week.
Theme Day: Cemetery
A cemetery theme is a good choice for October since Halloween is coming up. I even planned on showing a cemetary pic before I saw it was the October theme!
This is not a traditional American gravestone. These days, most cemeteries use flat headstones that lay flush with the ground. I guess it makes the mowing easier or something. This is an older cemetery, so there were some interesting stones and statues. I really liked this angel, especially with the setting sun illuminating her from behind.
Take a look at some of the other photo blogs that participated in October's theme day!
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Viking Classic
I drove up to Annandale today to see the final round of the Viking Classic. It's a minor stop on the PGA tour, and luckily one of my husband's favorite players, Alex Cejka, was playing. We followed him through 18 holes and cheered him on the best we could. He ended up at two par under today and nine under overall. He tied for eighth place with two other golfers. Unfortunately, you couldn't take pictures, but here's a shot of the scoreboard.
We had a good time, but walking 18 holes was tiring. And we weren't even carrying clubs! I can't imagine how the caddies get through it. It must be in the hopes of a big payoff. Traditionally they get 10% of the player's winnings. Today Cejka earned $100k so that gives his caddie $10k. I think he earned every penny in today's heat!
We had a good time, but walking 18 holes was tiring. And we weren't even carrying clubs! I can't imagine how the caddies get through it. It must be in the hopes of a big payoff. Traditionally they get 10% of the player's winnings. Today Cejka earned $100k so that gives his caddie $10k. I think he earned every penny in today's heat!
Downtown Brandon
I recently visited Brandon, which is part of the greater Jackson area. I found some really cute shops and old buildings in the downtown area. I especially liked this little antique shop. Very quaint.
Full Moon
I just love full moons. This one looked like a big gold coin hovering in the sky above the airport. I guess that's a good place to hover!
Clouds
I couldn't resist taking this picture. The clouds reflected in the pond outside my apartment are simply lovely.
Le Rond Point de Jackson
Granted it's no Charles de Gaulle Etoile, but I was so excited when I first moved to Jackson and there at the exit/entrance to the airport was a traffic circle (or a round point, as I like to call them). I really love round points, but I didn't always feel that way. When I first moved to France, I couldn't understand why they didn't just put in stop signs. As I drove more and more, I began to see the real beauty of round points: if there's no traffic, you don't have to stop!
Unfortunately, most American drivers don't know how to take a round point and they come to a full stop anyway. It doesn't matter though. I still love driving through it. I even put on my blinker before entering the round point and before exiting, just the way I learned at driving school!
Unfortunately, most American drivers don't know how to take a round point and they come to a full stop anyway. It doesn't matter though. I still love driving through it. I even put on my blinker before entering the round point and before exiting, just the way I learned at driving school!
Oktoberfest!
Apparently there's a big Oktoberfest every year in the nearby town of Gluckstadt (with a name like that, you know it must have been Germans who settled it!). I've seen posters like this one all over town the last few weeks. I've also heard it's quite a good time. I've never been to the real Oktoberfest in Munich, but I will probably try Gluckstadt's version this weekend. At least I'm sure I'll see one real German, if not more!
Rain, Rain Go Away!
It rained all afternoon yesterday and it started up again today. Although I don't like it much (it interferes with my golf!), the plants are happy for the precipitation.
Expansion: Week 3
They're slowly, but surely making progress at the building site. They've been diligently digging the foundation out since last week and I'll bet it will be securely laid in a few more weeks. Once that's done, things seem to go pretty quickly. I'm still taking bets on the finishing date.
Twilight Swim
One thing I really enjoy is a nice swim. I find it so relaxing to be in the water. And it's lovely just before sundown because you don't have to load up on the suncream and all that bother. Luckily the weather here in Mississippi allows me to do that, but those days will probably be coming to an end soon. I'll enjoy it while I can though!
Fire Brigade
The fire trucks here in Ridgeland are yellow. I don't like that. I think all fire trucks should be red. And that's not just because red is my favorite color. Well, that's not the whole reason at least!
Big Rig
There are plenty of big rigs on the roads in Jackson, and they are really quite impressive. I hope to get a better pic one of these days.
Sunset on the Rez
I don't think this picture needs much narration. I caught this sunset on my way home from the golf course on Sunday. It really sinks fast these days.
Happy Birthday Brookshires!
This is something you would never see in Europe, a grocery store serving cake and punch to its clients to celebrate its 79th anniversary. Although I did not partake in the goodies, I thought it was a nice gesture.
Expansion: Week 2
Work on the construction site next door continues. It looks like they've made only slight progress since last week. Maybe I should revise my wager on when the site will be finished.
Water, Water Everywhere!
Umberto has been upgraded to a full-fledged hurricane. He hit the Gulf Coast of Texas last night and is continuing to dump water on Mississippi. Luckily, there was a lull and I was able to catch some of the water drops on this leaf.Let's hope those weather people are right when they say this weekend is supposed to be beautiful - and perfect for playing golf!
Umberto
Today I am changing things up a little with a video blog. Photos just don't capture rainstorms well, you can't hear that lovely whishing sound or the rumble of the distant thunder.
It's been raining almost non-stop here today and the weather forecasters say it's due to tropical storm Umberto (what a great name for a tropical storm!). Supposedly, he's bringing us more rain tomorrow, but it should all clear up by the weekend (if you believe the weather people, which I don't!). In any case, I've been enjoying the sound and smell of the storm today.
It's been raining almost non-stop here today and the weather forecasters say it's due to tropical storm Umberto (what a great name for a tropical storm!). Supposedly, he's bringing us more rain tomorrow, but it should all clear up by the weekend (if you believe the weather people, which I don't!). In any case, I've been enjoying the sound and smell of the storm today.
Harbor Walk
This is another of Jackson's expansion projects, although so far it hasn't worked out too well. As you can see, Spring 2007 has come and gone and there is no Harbor Walk to speak of. The city paid more than $1 million to construct a new access road, and it seems all for naught.
The idea is based on the River Walk in San Antonio, Texas. It's a very popular attraction in that city, but I think it's also because San Antonio is a popular place for people to go. Oklahoma City tried something similar. It took around ten years, but the Bricktown Canal finally came to fruition, complete with fake-y canal, Venice-like bridges (except they're made of red brick) and yellow and green water taxis. I wouldn't say the project has been a rousing success though. And I have a feeling the Harbor Walk is destined for the same fate, if it is ever finished at all.
The idea is based on the River Walk in San Antonio, Texas. It's a very popular attraction in that city, but I think it's also because San Antonio is a popular place for people to go. Oklahoma City tried something similar. It took around ten years, but the Bricktown Canal finally came to fruition, complete with fake-y canal, Venice-like bridges (except they're made of red brick) and yellow and green water taxis. I wouldn't say the project has been a rousing success though. And I have a feeling the Harbor Walk is destined for the same fate, if it is ever finished at all.
Charlotte's Web?
A spider has made my balcony its home. If tomorrow I see "terrific" appear, I'll know it's Charlotte!
Another Housing Edition
Bridgepoint is a gated community that backs up to the Ross Barnett Reservoir. We pass it on our way to the golf course and I've always wondered what the houses are like inside. This weekend, we decided to sneak in and take a look.
The houses were not as spectacular as I thought they would be. It's an older neighborhood, which I don't mind, but the houses were kind of small and close together. Except the waterfront properties, they were mansion-like but not really my taste. The search continues...
The houses were not as spectacular as I thought they would be. It's an older neighborhood, which I don't mind, but the houses were kind of small and close together. Except the waterfront properties, they were mansion-like but not really my taste. The search continues...
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