First of all, I'd like to thank everybody for the emails I received. I'm glad you were able to get something out of this blog. To be honest, I started this as a way to push me to go out and do more, to take more photos of the exciting things around Cabarrus County that some people might not be aware of and to share what's out there. But on to what this post is about:
A VISUAL DIARY OF LIFE IN CABARRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA AND BEYOND.
Showing posts with label Outdoors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Outdoors. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Monday, March 5, 2012
Morrow Mountain in March
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| First People of Morrow Mountain |
One of my favorite places to visit nearby that a lot of people don't even know exists.. Morrow Mountain. It's only about 40 miles from Concord, in an area you'd never expect a mountain to be, but it's there! If you haven't been there, head on over to Google or whatever you use, and look it up. Or.. just keep reading ;)
A little history "right from Wikipedia": Morrow Mountain is one of the highest peaks in the ancient Uwharrie Mountains of central North Carolina. At one time they rose to nearly 20,000 feet (6,100 m) above sea level,
but erosion has gradually worn them down to little more than high hills.
Although the park contains several peaks, Morrow Mountain is a high
point at 936 feet (285 m). However, the mountain still rises some 400
feet (120 m) above the surrounding lower terrain, and offers superb
views of the surrounding countryside on a clear day. In addition to
Monday, January 30, 2012
North Cabarrus Park
I decided to take a trip to a nearby park today. I've actually been planning on making a visit out there for the past few days now. It's only about 2 miles from where I live, but I didn't find out about it until about a week ago. So, here's a little about my trip to North Cabarrus Park.
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| Boardwalk |
The plan was to get up early and get to the park to try to get some shots in the soft morning light. Well, that didn't happen. I rolled out of bed at about 7am and stuck my head outside. Just as quick as my head was out the door, I came to
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