Fishing on the Tennessee River
September 24, 2024 On September 10, we were walking along the bank of the Tennessee River when we spotted a great blue heron eating a fish.
Read More Fishing on the Tennessee RiverAuthor: Julia
I am a retired software solutions architect. I have been married to my husband, Bruce, for over forty years. We went full-time RVing for 3.5 years and saw much of the United States. After deciding to stop RVing, we bought a ranch house halfway up a hill on five acres. After Bruce and I talked about names for our five acres, we settled on Blackberry Homestead as a homage to the wild blackberries on the hill. We are working on creating our homestead. I love cooking and enjoy sharing recipes. I am also an artist, and I’ll share my current projects. Gardening and reading are my favorite hobbies.
Update on Work on RV
September 24, 2024 The RV roof membrane has been replaced, along with all the broken parts on the roof. We even have a new heat pump for the bedroom unit. Yesterday, we stopped by the factory to get some items from the RV. The RV was in a bay while they worked on the end […]
Read More Update on Work on RVGoodbye to my Mom
September 21, 2024 My sisters called to let me know our mother passed away at 4:00 AM this morning. She had been suffering from Alzheimer’s for many years. Mom didn’t want any extreme measures taken to keep her alive. For the last few years, she was mostly unable to talk or walk. The image of […]
Read More Goodbye to my MomFrom Florence, Alabama to Topeka, Indiana in Pictures
September 18, 2024 I’ve already documented the bad and the ugly of our trip to the Riverstone factory in Topeka. I thought I’d share some pictures of the drive. The Two Rivers Campground is right near the Grand Ole Opry. We stayed in the campground and didn’t do much. Nox enjoyed walking around and being […]
Read More From Florence, Alabama to Topeka, Indiana in PicturesFlower of the Day
September 18, 2024 This sweet smelling vine was in full bloom while we were staying in McFarland Campground in Florence, Alabama.
Read More Flower of the DayCurrent News – RV Tire Update
September 18, 2024 The mobile tech wasn’t able to come out until Monday morning (September 16) to remove the tire. He hadn’t seen a brake failure like ours before. The brake assembly came loose and shot a piece through the metal rim of the wheel. This is what caused the sudden loss of air from […]
Read More Current News – RV Tire UpdateVisiting the Wheeler Dam Locks
September 15, 2024 On September 10 (Tuesday), we drove the truck to the Wheeler dam locks viewing area after the final walkthrough of the house. Wheeler dam and Wheeler State Park aren’t very far from our new house. There is a parking lot above the locks, with a picnic table and grassy area. There is […]
Read More Visiting the Wheeler Dam LocksRiver Heritage Park in Florence, Alabama
September 15, 2024 On September 8 (Sunday), we rode the motorcycle to River Heritage Park in Florence, Alabama. This is a beautiful park on the top of the bluff overlooking the Wilson Dam on the Tennessee River. It has a smooth paved trail down to the river. The paved trail goes along the river all […]
Read More River Heritage Park in Florence, AlabamaNotice from WordPress
September 14, 2024 This popped up when I opened Jetpack. Thanks to everyone who has been following my blog.
Read More Notice from WordPressCurrent News – A Bad Day, Good News, No One Hurt
September 14, 2024 Today, we had to hook up the RV in the rain. It is never fun to pack up in the rain. Everything gets put away wet. We are heading to Topeka, Indiana to the Riverstone factory. We are on their books to get all the RV hail damage repaired. Just south of […]
Read More Current News – A Bad Day, Good News, No One Hurt
