Sam Houston is BIG

But then, I am in Texas.......

Found a place of interest - homestead heritage

Enjoyed this placed.

Sun Country Resort, Whitney Texas

I'm leaving here Dec. 10,

It's an okay place. Well maintained. Friendly people. Very quiet. It is the "off season" so what should I expect.

WiFi! I would never survive in a remote community or out in the woods. I crave this connection to my friends/family back home.

I'm so fortunate that there is someone in the park who has a Guest WiFi signal AND is allowing me to use it. It was going to be a long week here until he gave me the password. THANK YOU LORD for putting this person in my path.

I walked to town yesterday. (3.5 miles one way) It took an hour both ways. :) Thought the excercise would do me good and I would sleep well.  Wrong. Finally at midnight I took a sleeping pill.

I did enjoy seeing deer on the way back to the resort.

Not sure what else I can say about this place. No places of interest near by, that I know of.
By the way, speed limits on most of the roads here are 70 or 75 mph. The old girl is moving in the fast lane now!

Local Artist and Shops

The Lavender Cottage and Garden

Old Sautee Store 

Memory Lane Clarksville, GA

Unicoi State Park 

Staying at Yonah Mountain Campground

It's beautiful today.
Went to Helen, Georgia this morning. Beautiful little town.

Another interesting place close by is Cabbage Patch Kids

Small beach

This is beautiful to me.  There is no snow on it.  

yes, I love Publix, free wifi

Okay, here is the video of the concert
http://vimeo.com/112295577

Limited wifi... Equals ... limited updates

Not that much has happened since my last post.   I did want to upload video clips of the TobyMac concert but that is on hold until I get access to some strong wifi.
It's cold everywhere so I'm not going to go on about the weather. 

This is a nice location and it probably be hopping around here in the summer.
Here are some photos I took the other day

Love to dance

In the Mountains from AnneMarie Kierstead on Vimeo.

Had a great time. This was taken on Nov. 8
Hillbilly Jackie's Music Barn
1228 Newfound Rd., Leicester, NC 28748 

To the tip top in one state and down in another.......

What a ride. Nov. 10 

My friends, Ben and Phyllis took me to Max Patch. It took approximately 1 1/2 hours up and 1 1/2 hour down. Can't go fast either way. Winding narrow gravel road. Testing my nerves as I held on and held my breathe on occasion too. 

At the Top (North Carolina) 

there was snow even though it was warm

enjoying the view 

Coming down the mountain

In Tennessee, and back again to NC

Nov. 11

Spent the day (4 1/2 hours) travelling to Kentucky, as it was recommended to avoid bad weather. 

I truly do not want to miss the concert on Friday in Lexington at Northeast Christian Church. 

So I'm staying at Whispering Hills RV Park in Georgetown Kentucky until Friday. 

(25 minutes to the Church in good weather)

More visits with friends.....

in the mountains. 3500 feet above sea level
This is the view from their home. Beautiful, but getting up here was more of a challenge than what I was willing to take. I let the pro drive my vehicle up here. When it is time to leave, I'm letting him drive it down too.

Sunset 

We went to Asheville for breakfast this morning. On the trip back watched balloons gently floating by. 

Arrive in North Carolina

Beautiful blue sky greats me on my arrival.

In Waynesville right now at a friends home. Camped out in their driveway. I surprised her by my visit. That was my plan. (photo - my friend and her grand-daughter)

She graciously allowed me to stay the night, had a great dinner delivered by her son and daughter-in-law. It is so wonderful visiting distant friends, rehashing the past, the "remember when" moments pop into our heads.

This lady was the start of my desire to follow Jesus. She invited me to church 2004/2005 and I haven't looked back. We are going to meet up again this Sunday at the same church. I am so blessed.

Get ready, Set, Go....... count down to Nov. 5

• Last July I made a spontaneous purchase. 
• I plan on travelling to places in the south USA to avoid snow this winter. 
• Planned departure date is Nov. 5
• Excitement is building
• Hope to keep my friends and relatives updated by posting to this blog
• I prefer Facebook however many of my friends are older and do not like Facebook