2019: Week 20

River Steps

The view from the bottom (at the TN river) looking up the steps to my parents’ house

At The River Bank

Mom explaining the work they’ve done since purchasing the property (A LOT!), plus how the recent flooding affected the area.

Sam on Oval Rock

We saw so many turtles hanging out on this rock, we thought it should be renamed turtle rock!

Ta-Da!

Rock Steps

These lead from the river bank to the river steps.

Another view of River Steps

This one shows the second, or top, flight better.

Path To The Steps

Lots of time and effort go into maintaining such a nice, clear path.

Bye, Bye Shed

There was an old shed here. My parents used it as a sort of base camp for fishing. The flood took it all away and nature is already returning.

Closer View

These bottom set of steps are at a greater angle than the top set.

TN River

Standing at the bottom of the river steps, where the shed used to be. On the river, a barge passes by.

Up we go!

Top Set

Lower angle on this set.

Catfish Fry!!

Looks like it could be a restaurant!

Catfish Fry!!

First round of fries going in. These were cut with my Dad’s new fry cutter.

Catfish Fry!!

Down they go! Just a few to make sure timing is right.

Catfish Fry!!

Golden and delicious!

Catfish Fry!!

Get out of there! We’re hungry!

Catfish Fry!!

YUM!

Catfish Fry!!

Main event, round one

Catfish Fry!!

Perfection!!

Catfish Fry!!

Dad’s outdoor kitchen. He still has some things in progress but it absolutely works!

Catfish Fry!!

Whatcha doing, Sam?

Catfish Fry!!

Caught! Stealin’ our sweet potato fries!!

Catfish Fry!!

Our usual, crazy selfie

Catfish Fry!!

We set up the nice, restaurant worthy table but no one wanted to move very far away from the food…I mean, action ;)

Catfish Fry!!

Fry Cheers!!

Catfish Fry!!

So much catfish, so little time.

Pictures On the Wall

Every visitor adds some art on each visit. Sam drew the fish and I wrote a little poem (using the form of an old classic that starts, ‘What a wonderful bird is the pelican’)

Wall Art

Better shot of all Sam’s fish.

Ready to Transplant

Very nice looking Strawflower!

Ready To Transplant

Everything looking really nice! Huge thanks to Jon for farm sitting for us!!