Looking Back to Summer

Looking back a ways, here are some photos I've been meaning to post for a long time.

It's a frequent nearby hike for me, the Palmer Reservoirs.

I like how quickly it's possible to get into the mountains from my city.

Towering rock formations are abundant.

And of course the namesake reservoirs show their magical reflections.

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Montauk, New York, 1991 (2)

Scenic Weekends

Another Tree

I never get tired of looking up at trees. They make great Skywatch Friday subjects!

Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine (3)

This is the last of my mining-related posts for now, and in it I'll show you some of the equipment in the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine. All of these are operational and were demonstrated to us; all were very loud as they use compressed air for power. First is a machine used to move rocks quickly.

Next is a drill used to bore into the rock. After the holes were drilled they would have been filled with explosives.

Here's a hoist used to raise ore from lower levels.

And finally, an underground ride that took us from one section of mine to another.

I hope you've enjoyed my extended series on gold mining in the local area, I've certainly had fun posting these photos. Next week I'll find something else to post about for Our World Tuesday.

Rattlesnake

Luckily this one was behind glass at the Denver Aquarium. I thought it would make a good post for the Camera Critters and Saturday's Critters memes.

Nashville Skyline (3)

Here is the last of my shots of the Nashville skyline, this one taken at night.

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Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine (2)

Here are a few photos taken down in the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine - all photos are handheld with no flash. The tunnels seem to go on for miles, but they're well lit up for tourists.

Some of the old mine carts are still in place.

It's hard to tell from the photo but this is looking up a near-vertical shaft.

Can you imagine working up one of those ladders, handling the heavy equipment used to drill the rock?

Just like a modern office there's a room for the miners to have lunch.

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