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FlaJean

Enjoy seeing all of your photos, Angel.  Alaska is an amazing place.

Mary Ann

Jean, only an old-time baseball fan would ask this - is Larry any relation to Bob Feller?  Even distantly?  He pitched for the Cleveland Indians.

Mary Ann


so_P_bubble

Angel, these pictures are priceless as a learning tool.  They should be part of  geographical books in school. I never knew that much about Alaska before.
Thanks!

angelface555

#5253
Thank you, Jackie, Jean, and Bubble. Remember this is only the Interior or central part of the state. The Arctic is the northern portion, and we are right at the line between the Interior and the Arctic.

" When a place is as big as Alaska, it is useful to divide it into parts or regions. Alaska is often divided into six regions: Arctic, Interior, Western, Southwestern, Southcentral, and Southeast."

Nearly all, think of Alaska as the Southeast coastal area where the cruise ships dock.

"Interior Alaska is the land between the Brooks Range to the north and the Alaska Range to the South. From the border with Canada, this considerable region stretches west about two-thirds across the state. The Arctic Circle cuts across the region. This imaginary line marks the latitude above which the sun does not rise on December 21, the winter solstice. On the summer solstice, June 21, the sun does not set.

Fairbanks is the largest community in the region and is known as the Golden Heart city. It sits nearly right in the middle of this vast area. Between the mountain ranges, the land is filled with rivers, rolling hills, wet and dry tundra, and forests of skinny birch, spruce, aspen, and alder. Bears, moose, wolves, caribou roam the area. The mighty Yukon River flows southwest 2000 miles through the region and provides salmon and other fish for the Athabaskan Indians who call the area home."

The other Alaskan regions are different both in climatic and in geothermal and geographical terms as well.

Alaska seems exotic because it and Hawaii are separate and often unknown to those in the continental or the lower forty-eight states. The rest of the country is often unknown to us as well. Since we sit right on the Polar route, we have more European and Asian tourists because it is cheaper for them and the image to many of Alaska is that small state plunked under the country's Southwest region in the Gulf of Mexico on many maps or a small area tacked on the end of Canada.

The main idea we have of other Americans is often from the Army and Airforce bases in the area. Thus ends my lesson for today   :thumbup:   :) 

angelface555

I do love my home and often have my temper stirred by odd remarks from those who have "unique" images of this state, and it is easy to see the US as a separate country. I have a friend on the Big Island of Hawaii who feels the same about her state, and it's view by others.

I love to hear about other states and learn about them as they are to the inhabitants such as Jean in Florida and MaryAnn in Michigan and when Hal spoke of Texas. Jackie explained about her portion of England and Bubble about her area of Israel. My sister tells me about Oregon and Idaho. I would love to hear more; it's fascinating to me!

Joy

Patricia,  I live in the state of Maryland, on the east coast.  We are kind of in the middle of the east coast.  Maryland was one of the 13 original colonies.  Annapolis, with the Naval Academy, is the capital of the state.   

We are noted especially for our seafood.  The Chesapeake Bay flows through our state.  It starts as the Susquehanna River up in Pennsylvania and the river flows into the Chesapeake Bay up in north-east  corner of Maryland and flows down and empties into  the Atlantic Ocean at Norfolk, Va.  There is a wonderful video called "Chesapeake Bay by Air"  that is shown on PBS  a lot of time when they are having their membership drives.  It is a wonderful video that follows the bay all the way from the beginning to where it empties into the Atlantic Ocean.   Not sure if you can get any of the PBS stations, but it is just wonderful.  I like to watch it so much, that I bought the video some time ago and just get so involved into it every time I watch it.  Maybe you could see if it is ever shown in your area,... that is if you can get PBS.

The Maryland Blue crab is one of the state's greatest assets.  Rock Fish, also known as the Striped Bass, is another great delicacy.  Soft crabs. and oysters are another big product coming out of the bay.   The Maryland crab cake is so well known all over the state.  Many versions of so-called "Maryland Crab Cakes" are duplicated, but nothing can compare to the original recipe for an authentic " Maryland Blue Crab "  crab cake.   

We have the best of both worlds.  We have the  Alleghany Mountains in the west and wonderful beach resorts to the east along the Atlantic Ocean.  The Appalachian Trail runs through part of the state.  Lots of history all down through Southern Maryland.  Harriet Tubman, who organized the Underground Railroad, was born in Southern Maryland and they just opened a wonderful museum all about her  down in Southern Maryland.

Of course, Johns Hopkins hospital is one of the world-known hospitals situated in Baltimore City.  Sadly, Baltimore is a lovely old city, with beautiful, large old homes,  but the crime is turning it into one of the worst crime areas in the country.  Baltimore has a very beautiful harbor area that a lot of local  people won't go down to, anymore.   However, it still does cater to lots of tourists and is quite crowded during the day times.  Lots of nice restaurants and museums and an a beautiful aquarium and Science Center.  The old sailing ship,  The Constellation. is docked at the harbor and offers tours.   

Camp David, the Presidential retreat, is located up in Thurmont, which is getting into the mountainous area. 

There are lots of hiking trails and camping areas up in the mountains.  Several really nice state parks.  And, of course,  D.C. is in our backyard and that is another whole different kind of area.  We used to go to D.C. quite often when our boys were younger, but haven't been there for a very long time. 

I have tried to think of some of the well-known areas, but I know I have missed a lot of them.  I was born in Baltimore City and have lived in Maryland my whole life. We lived in the house that my dad was born in.  After he retired, he made a lot of improvements and we were able to raise our sons in his old house.  We moved from the outskirts of the city over 30 years ago, as our basement was flooded out from the Hurricane Agnes, and after several years, the city offered to buy some of the houses on our street and we moved about 30 miles to Carroll County. It was very difficult to know that these homes were eventually demolished.  Lots of good times both in my dad's growing up years, and for my family, also.  Where I live now, is a big farming area, but I live in one of the smaller towns and have most everything I had before we moved.  My husband passed away over 10 years ago, and I now live in the town's old elementary school that was converted into senior apartments.  Several grocery stores, a couple shopping centers, a Walmart, (or course) schools, library and a big mall just several miles away. 

So, I hope I have given you a little tiny taste of my state of Maryland. 

Hope some of the others in here will tell us about what your state is noted for.

Joy


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Mary Ann

#5256
Patricia, I think most of us love our home states and we also like to travel.  But when all is said and done, we're glad to get home.  I love Indiana and I've seen a lot of it.  I visited Tom's folks for over 50 years for one or two weeks at a time.  I watched Tom and his brothers grow up and watched the quads and their older sister grow up, but I've always been glad to get home.  Tom's folks took me to many places in Indiana and I'd be hard pressed to find as many places in Michigan but I know we have just as many interesting places; I just haven't been to the places.  It's "can't see the forest for the trees" thing.  I know I would be happy wherever I lived because to me "home is where my furniture is".  One thing about Indiana that fascinates me is their wind farm between Indps and Merrillville.  I know there is one owned by my former company north of Ludington MI; I just haven't been in that direction.

A key attraction in Michigan for me is Lake Michigan being so close.  When I've flown in from some place to change in Chicago, when I see Lake Michigan - I'm home! 
Joy, I was born in West Virginia in the Panhandle (north of Wheeling) and came to Michigan in 1925 so I've been here a while.  What little I saw of WVa was beautiful in the mountains - and we were on the Ohio River.  But we have the Grand River and I'm very happy here.  your description of Maryland was great!

Mary Ann

Vanilla-Jackie

One good thing when it comes to technology is that we can now travel whilst sitting at home in comfort anywhere we want to via...maps.google...OK not quite the same as being there but, it is far cheaper... :thumbup:
" There is no present like the time "

jackwv

I moved to Wheeling WV 1960, previously lived in Pittsburgh.  Along the banks of the Ohio River each city had its steel mill, most now gone.  I was pleased to find the attachment, that shows many places I have visited in our state.   Coopers Rock, Blackwater Falls, Morgantown home of West Virginia Univ.  and the gorge bridge and nearby Grist Mill.  Short video, hope you enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9q2vH8Ms00

SCFSue

Thanks, Jack, for the lovely video of some of the prettiest scenes found in ANY state--West Virginia has some lovely places (when the abandoned coal mines are not in the picture!).  My little home town of St. Albans had pretty scenery in the country side, too.  But 12 miles away in South Charleston, the scenery was marred by all the chemical plants which spewed pollution through out Kanawha County!  Your pictures of your neck of the woods are much nicer.  I've heard that the chemical plants have left South Charleston, but haven't been back in a long time.

Sue

jackwv

Sue, Google still shows several chemical plants in So. Charleston.  Have not been down that way for several years.  I grew up in the Dirty City of Pittsburgh, but it was the largest producer of much needed steel during WW2.   Most of the mills are now closed, and air is clean, but very little manufacturing being done. 

Mary Ann

Jack, I enjoyed the clip; it showed what I might have seen had my folks stayed in WVa.  I know you don't like heights but I would loved to have ridden, even driven, on the New Bridge.  Seeing the waterfalls, I think I haven't mentioned them in telling about Michigan, but we do have several, mostly in the UP. 

Sue, we have abandoned copper mines in the UP, so I guess an abandoned mine is an abandoned mine!  I was in one one time near Calumet MI and bought a copper tray from the copper in the mine.  Of course, there is a museum. 

What I saw of WVa was from a highway in the Spring with no leaves on the trees, but the dogwoods were in blossom into the wooded areas and I thought it was beautiful (this was on a tour).  My dad and I went back to Wellsburg in 1950 and I saw the house where I was born and met some of Dad's friends from the time he lived there (only a few years). 

Mary Ann

FlaJean

#5262
West Virginia is a beautiful state, Jack.  When we were first married (and before I 64 was built) we drove through some mountainous areas of W VA to visit Larry’s family in northwest Ohio.  Unfortunately, we never spent any time in W VA to see the beautiful scenery.

Joy, we lived in Maryland for 11 years.  One of the first things we did after moving to Montgomery County was visit the US Naval Academy in Annapolis.  We did a walking tour and enjoyed that fresh sea air.  The tour took us to the beautiful Chapel and through the academy.  One of the tour items was showing a sample room and how the cadets had to fold their clothes and take care of their room.  They even gave us a tour of the kitchen.  It was much more interesting than I am making it sound.   Anyway, I would have been happy to stay in Maryland, but after Larry retired we decided to move Florida.

Joy

Jack, that video of West Virginia scenery was just beautiful.  I did recognize a couple places that you have visited and posted pictures of.   

Joy
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jackwv

Joy I loved your area that I visited several times when Jessie competed in agility.  Jean I never traveled across northern WV prior to I-68 but have driven across the National Road 40 several times.  Mary Ann Wellsburg looks quite the same as it did years ago.  Jean your mention of the Academy brought back memories of my time in Texas in Leadership Training.  I would keep my clothes in a bag, and for display just put out an arrangement for inspection, and it worked.

jackwv

In the "wilds" of West Virginia, I took Mimi for a walk and when I pulled into my drive way I had to chase several young rabbits out of my drive. 

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Mary Ann

Jack, aren't they cute!  But the rabbits can also be destructive.  I think you've said you don't plant flowers so you don't have that loss.  These in your picture look young.

I really don't remember anything about Wellsburg.  Dad showed me the house I was born in and we visited some friends.  I do remember the friends lived on a hill.  I think I was born at 1923 Yankee street.  Or was it Ferry?  I was 16 months old when we moved here.

Mary Ann

Sato

#5267
Iris in rainy season in Japan


Photos and Videos are my Hobbies. (S.Sato)

so_P_bubble

Superb!  I never noticed the central petals standing up like that, as it cupping the rain! The colors are gorgeous.

FlaJean

Sato, a lovely photo of the iris.

angelface555

#5270
Thank you Joy for your very informative post on Maryland. I have seen MaryPage's photos and cams of her place, family, and the Baltimore Harbor. It is a shame about the crime taking over that area as it's lovely. MaryPage's condo is almost directly across from the Navy in Baltimore.

I don't have a television, but I was able to find the video on the web.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpJz1wsF6Z8

There are so many tempting areas I'd love to visit and could bring some King Crab and Salmon to trade for some Striped Bass and Maryland Blue Crab. I enjoyed your post!

MaryAnn, thanks for the info on Indiana and Michigan. I was in both states and Chicago, (Now after several passes, I am very familiar with Chicago's airport, usually on early morning layovers!); in 1958 but was only seven at the time and remember more of my uncle Phillip and his trailer which was fascinating to me for some reason. I had never heard of the expression, "Home is where my furniture is."   :thumbup:

angelface555

I certainly agree about "armchair traveling" Jackie!

Thanks for that video Jack! I too recognized many areas from your past photos! Another lovely area! I also liked your bunny photo. We have snowshoe hares here with the longer legs but are usually only found on the town outskirts and with the continued buildup of the area, I wonder how long we will see them as well as our town moose and caribou.

Thank you, everyone, for the interesting info on your areas and the videos.


angelface555

Sato, another delicate blossom! Your Iris is gorgeous!

jackwv

Without flowers in my yard I like to see the Squirrels, Bunnies and Deer.

Patricia it is hard to imagine the size and beauty of your area. 

Mary Ann I am just 16 miles south of Wellsburg.  It is a small (quaint) town.  My only photo is of the court house.  It stands on the river front and dates back to early 1900's.  My wifes father and mother traveled by train from Pittsburgh  to get married there.  Wellsburg had many travel there to get married, no waiting period, they then returned home and did not tell their families for several days.



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Joy

Patricia,  I am so glad that you were able to get to see part of the "Chesapeake by Air" video.  It did give you an idea of how big the Chesapeake Bay is.

I forgot that you have mentioned that you don't have TV.  Sometimes, I wish I didn't either.  LOL

I would love to trade you some of our seafood delicacies for some of yours.  That would be fun to do!!

MaryPage lives in Annapolis, and I know that she is close to the Naval Academy.  Annapolis is less that an hour from Baltimore.  I really miss her posts. She was always so descriptive about her area.   Do you know if anybody ever hears from her anymore?  She was a fun person !

Glad you enjoyed my info on Maryland.

Joy
BIG BOX

Mary Ann

Jack, thanks for the picture of the Wellsburg Court House.  It sounds as if Wellsburg is the Brooke County Seat.  I think in my archives I have a picture of the high school, but after 90 years, it may not be the present high school.

I was glad to meet Dad's friends because when we left Wellsburg and I was 16 months old, I was called "starving India" because I was so tiny.  People did not think I'd survive.  I guess I showed them!!!  I think I had a milk allergy or some milk problem because I was given barley water.  I claim that had something to do with my height - or lack of it.  At 16 months, you don't have any memory of anything, so other than what I saw in 1950 (not much) I have no recollection of the town.  I wish I did.

Mary Ann

angelface555

#5276
Thanks, Joy. I still occasionally email with MaryPage, but she has a singular focus nowadays and will not be returning here. I thought it was Baltimore because of the cams and her posts about family outings. Thanks for the correction.


Jack, nice photo. We have a similar building from 1903 but twice as long. It is a Morman temple with several steps. About the Interior or central part of this state, think of it this way. Our area from east to west is the same from Savanna, GA. to San Diego, CA.

jackwv

Went out for some yard work and spotted this over my back fence.  Mimi did not even bark at them.   

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Mary Ann

Jack, Mimi is used to the deer at Oglebay and probably thought she was there.  Wasn't it nice she did not bark so you could enjoy them.

Mary Ann

Vanilla-Jackie

Jack wv...
...it doesn't seem the deer were too bothered about Mimi either..
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