Tennessee 2009 Vacation

Frank and I traveled to Kingsport, TN to visit friends and family. While there, we did some sight-seeing to Bays Mountain State Park, Ft. Patrick Henry Dam and Boone Dam. We also toured the East Hills Cemetary, which dates back to the 1850"s and is still in use today. Most of all, we enjoyed the drive and enjoying the beautiful countryside. Cheryl Lynn West, June 2009

This Bobcat was sleeping in the shade at Bays Mountain State Park.
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Wolf, resting in the heat of the day, at Bays Mountain State Park
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The Alpha wolf rested away from the rest of the pack.
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Gray wolf at Bays Mountain State Park
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Gray wolves at Bays Mountain State Park. These wolves are still shedding their winter coats.
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Gray wolves at Bays Mountain State Park.
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Gray wolves at Bays Mountain State Park.
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Gray wolf at Bays Mountain State Park.
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Gray wolf at Bays Mountain State Park.
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Gray wolf at Bays Mountain State Park.
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Squirrel, catching a noon snack of nuts
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White tail deer and raccoon cruise through the parking lot.
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This white tail deer is obviously used to checking out the picnic tables. Visitors are told not to feed the wildlife.
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This raccoon was seen in the parking area. He was not afraid of any of the human visitors.
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East Hills Cemetery, in Bristol, Tennessee and Virginia. Some graves are in Tennessee and others in Virginia.
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Part of the East Hills Cemetary is known for the graves of unknown Confederate soldiers. There are estimates that there are between 120 to 180 unknown soldiers buried here, although one estimate has over 300 total.
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Confederate Soldier memorial marker
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Unmarked graves of Confederate soldiers
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Marker on the grave of Evan Shelby, Revolutionary soldier and the founder of Bristol
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Grave of John Wilbar, who was born in London, England and died in Asheville, SC. He lived to be 78 years old.
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Sarah Perry, wife of John Wilbar. She lived to be 84 years old.
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Family plot in East Hills Cemetery
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Graves of R. M. Coleman and his wife, Annie W. Coleman
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John Snapp and his wife Katharine also lived a long life together.
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One of the angel statutes in the cemetary.
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One of the angel statutes in the cemetary.
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Many of the graves were in separate groups, some on the edge of the forest.
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The little grave on the right is that of a child who died at birth. Many of the graves in this cemetery are those of children who lived only a short time.
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Grave of Sarah Anne, the consort of William Vance. Sarah died at the age of 17 years.
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Family grave of William Vance, his wife Helena (on the left) and his consort, Sarah Anne (on left). It is graves like this which makes you wonder about the people's lives and who they were.
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John Rosenbaum, only 17 years old, was a soldier during World War I.
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Center marker for family plot, surrounded by flowers.
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Family plot, with graves of husbands, wives and children
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Grave of Kitty Berry, who lived to the age of 93.
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John Pepper is buried next to his wife and several other family members.
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Sometimes a grave will make you wonder about the story behind it. Was George Nickels a bugler for the army?
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One of the angel statutes in the cemetary.
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Ada Jones, wife of Walter Nave, died at the age of 18 years old. As the angel is holding a baby, it might be thought that Ada died in child birth, perhaps with the child, although there is no small headstone or mention of a baby.
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Some of the "newer" headstones had drawings curved into them.
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The East Hills Cemetery is still in use today, with this being one of the more current graves.
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Allandale Mansion, dubbed the “White House of Kingsport," was built in 1949. The name of the house is derived from Allan, a reference to Roan Allan F-38 [a leading Tennessee Walking horse], and the old English word dale, meaning peaceful valley.
http://www.allandalemansion.com/allandale_beginnings.php
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Allandale Mansion Quilting Barn, in Kingsport, is one of the stops along the Appalachian Quilt Trail.
http://www.vacationaqt.com/trail/stop/allendale-mansion-quilt-barn.htm
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The house we would like to be able to afford.
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Gazebo and waterfall in the front yard of a country home.
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Farmland near Kingsport, TN
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What we could afford. But it has good air conditioning.
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The state line between Virginia and Tennessee runs through the center of Main Street in Bristol.
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Statue in Bristol, TN/VA
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