Saturday, December 18, 2010

A Lake Tillery gift...


Available at:


The Cottage at Tillery

4601NC Hwy 24/27 W and River Road (behind The Uwharrie Sportsman) 
Mount Gilead, NC 27306 
(910) 439-1500 


1631 East Main Street
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 986-4438

Falling Rivers Gallery 
 (Just above Starnes Jewelers)
119 West Main St.
Albemarle, NC


I also have a few copies on hand - call or email me.
  Email me
 910-439-4496










Sunday, July 4, 2010

The 4th of July on Tillery

I was out for a good walk first thing this morning, deciding the Woodrun docks would be a nice detour for the morning of the 4th.  Striding at a fast pace along the docks, I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw the latest addition to the lines of boats.  What has come to be a bit of a signature image of mine, the hand-crafted sailboat, "Sailing into Morning", flashed in my mind as I was standing by its replacement - another hand-crafted motorized, "tugboat/shrimpboat-like" vintage-looking and gorgeous wooden boat.

The owner and I immediately recognized one another and he (Steve Cycotte) began to tell me about his new beauty.  His brother, Tim, mostly constructed the boat by hand, using mahogany, white oak, teak and cherry. The Smilebox here, are are few shots I grabbed this morning, but Steve offered to let me take more in better lighting on a weekday late afternnoon.   When I happened back down on the docks later in the morning, Steve and his two brothers were just getting back from a cruise up past the Uwharrie River into about 3 feet of water and rocks.  The other shots are ones I took while goofing around later on the docks.

So, the Smilebox is 2 little vignettes of a 4th of July morning at Woodrun on Tillery.  Enjoy.
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010

"Never Caught Up" LILLY'S BRIDGE SAGE




A couple of weeks ago I enjoyed shooting at the Lilly's Bridge end of my old nook, the one that holds so many memories for me, and will probably be back to discover different angles, composition and light.

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In the introduction to the Smilebox, I mentioned "a bridge sage".  Near the end of my morning (a weekday) of shooting on my last trip to the bridge, I stopped near one of the folks fishing off the bridge.

Adjusting my tripod for just a few last shots, an old fellow, probably retired and enjoying a slow pace (sitting on left here) turned around to me and posed the question, "are ya 'bout caught up?".   Finally feeling my 4th shoot there had given me what I wanted for your project, I replied, "well, yes, as a matter of fact I do feel about caught up...yes, I do." I thought my reply was a positve and cheery one, and a very true one. 

A few seconds passed and I asked the same question of him.   His reply surprised and enlightened me.  With a happy twinkle in his voice, he said, "ohhh no, I'm never caught up...I've always got plenty to do...I always want it that way".  I hadn't thought he was "doin' much" before that, but in an instant, he conveyed the philosophy of thoroughly savoring each moment and anticipating all those moments to come.

...And that is way plenty to do

Friday, May 28, 2010

The Cottage at Tillery - great new spot for browsing gifts, produce, art

The Cottage is open Thursday - Sunday...it's right behind The Uwharrie Sportsman ("log cabin store") on Hwy 24/27 at River Road.


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Sunrise Service for Scout and Me

By the steel bridge...then on the Cuddy farm on Shore Farm Road...

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Sunrise Service Monday - Shore Farm on Tillery

Out to catch a glimpse of the space shuttle launching across the eastern seaboard, I caught this instead.

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March Morning, from sunrise to fishing to golf...

Following the morning from the smooth tones of a calm Tranquil Bay sunrise, to the request of a bass fisherman to "take my picture", to the bright, blooming pear trees along Piney Point Golf Club's 10th
hole...a good morning on the Stanly side.

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Reflections, Clouds and Tranquil Bay

Thanks go to Emma and Jerry Rogers for access to their views...again

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Saturday, May 8, 2010

Enjoy "Day at the Dock Day"

I enjoyed some serene dock time by Lilly's Bridge and the new Uwharrie Haven/Lilly's Bridge Marina last week.  With the exception of two, all images are of this area.  Floating docks stretching well out into the nook provide a unique perspective and feeling.   I grew up spending weekends at the family's river cabin in this nook when there were very few houses on either side of this part of Lake Tillery.  You can still get that nostalgic feel early in the morning or during the week before the summer rush begins.


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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

SnowShower TwentyTen

Falling beautifully and lightly Friday night, we awakened to a delightful blanket of white Saturday morning, The sun got up early with us and provided some interesting lighting, the wind slept late, freezing the frosty scenes for the camera.

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Saturday, January 30, 2010

For February...Art by Giana

The artist, Giana Garcia, surprised me with this very fine original drawing.  I love the way she found a perfect way to incorporate my favorite theme into the heart. To me, the diverse, multi-colored strokes convey
the simple and the profound. Very cool, indeed.


GIANA