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Amerpie by Lou Plummer

Working in educational IT since the 90s. Dedicated Mac user trapped in a PC world. Obsidian fanboy. Blogger. Friendly 😊
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    Located right off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock, NC, Cone Manor, the former home of one of NC’s textile barons, overlooks the frozen surface of Bass Lake down below.

    A frozen lake with cracked ice sits quietly beneath a cloudy blue sky, surrounded by dense, leafless trees and distant rolling hills.
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    Linville Gorge in Western North Carolina, home to some of the most challenging hiking in the Eastern US.

    Two towering rock formations stand with a narrow gap between them, allowing a glimpse of a bright, distant sunset. Lush greenery covers parts of the rugged cliffs.
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    We appeal to the angels we have, even if they aren’t the angels we think we need.

    A bronze angel statue gazes upward, its textured wings spread slightly, set against a cloudy sky backdrop.
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    Lonesome Lake in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, seen from the shoreline and again the next day atop Franconia Ridge in the background.

    A calm lake reflects surrounding green forest and distant mountains under a partly cloudy sky, creating a serene natural landscape.Distant green mountains stretch across the landscape, covered in dense forest. A small patch of sunlight highlights a hidden lake nestled within the valleys, under a hazy blue sky.

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    The Aberdeen and Rockfish Railroad in North Carolina.

    Railroad tracks stretch into the distance, flanked by leafless trees and a worn wooden fence, creating a desolate, rural atmosphere.
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    Texas Lake, located on Ft. Liberty in North Carolina, after a thunderstorm.

    Tall trees stand by a calm lake, their reflections mirrored on the water's surface. Mist hovers above the water, creating a serene, forested landscape.
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    Christmas Tree Rd., Sampson County, NC I took this picture because it represents the kinds of things you can still see in the rural south. I’m recording - not proselytizing nor mocking.

    <img src=“https://amerpie.lol/uploads/2025/day-one2025-02-01-at-07.34.56.jpeg" width=“600” height=“392” alt=“A horse stands beside a rustic, red barn with corrugated metal roof. Large white text reads: “JESUS SEEK AND FIND HIM FOR ETERNAL LIFE.” Surrounding are leafless trees and open fields.">

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    This is a female eclectus parrot. They look so different from the males that scientists who discovered them thought they were two different species. #birds

    A female eclectus parrot in rainforest greenery
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    School memories, new lab day was always fun but a lot of work

    Rows of iMacs stand idle on a long table, aligned in a bright room with a tiled floor and white brick walls.

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    Watching the sun set into the Atlantic Ocean - in North Carolina. Eat your heart out California.

    A person walks along a sandy beach during sunset, with the sun near the horizon casting orange and pink hues over the calm ocean.
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    From the Côte d’Azur, it’s #WindowFriday

    A stone planter holds vibrant yellow and white flowers against a rustic orange wall with blue wooden shutters. A small sign reads "rue de la Fontaine" nearby.
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    White Top Mountain in southwest Virginia was the site of a huge traditional music festival for a few years towards the end of the Great Depression. Located in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, it remains undeveloped. It’s bisected by the Appalachian Trail and a good spot to see black bears.

    Tall evergreen trees stand on a grassy hillside under a partly cloudy sky, overlooking distant mountains and valleys, creating a serene natural landscape.
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    A cold morning on the Uwharrie Trail. We were hiking along and heard the unmistakable sound of bagpipes echoing through the woods. Cresting a hill, we saw the piper, a considerable distance off the trail, standing on a small rise just playing away. So odd and memorable.

    Trail covered with fallen leaves and patches of snow, winding through a forest of bare trees at sunrise, with a yellow trail marker on a nearby tree trunk.
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    Sushi for two from one of our favorite date night locations

    A rectangular plate holds assorted sushi and rolls, including nigiri and maki with various fillings, like tuna and eel, accompanied by wasabi and ginger. Dining table setup nearby.
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    I love the backyard bird show we get year round.

    A vibrant red cardinal perches alertly on a weathered tree stump, surrounded by lush green foliage and blurred brown leaves in the background.
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    My granddaughter is an earnest snow angel if there ever was one - that look of concentration - LOL.Child in a purple snowsuit makes a snow angel, lying on their back, surrounded by footprints in the snow.

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    Watching the sunrise through my bedroom window. Our house borders on a small expanse of wetlands I hope never gets developed.

    Bare trees stand silhouetted against a colorful sunset sky, overlooking a grassy field bordered by a fence and dense woodland, with a wooden stair railing in the foreground.
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    Located on a two-lane road leading to the Uwharrie Mountains in Montgomery County, NC, this house has been frozen in time for as long as I can remember.

    <img src=“https://amerpie.lol/uploads/2025/opt-2025-01-28-1-6.jpeg" width=“600” height=“399” alt=“An old, wooden cabin stands abandoned amidst overgrown vegetation and leafless trees. A rusted metal roof and broken windows indicate disrepair. A “Private Property” sign is visible.">

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    Charlotte, the largest city in NC, is surprisingly easy to maneuver on a bike. I was on foot the day I snapped this, but I’ve ridden through there before.

    Row of blue bikes for hire

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    When I was growing up this gentrified street was a mess of GIs, prostitutes and street hustlers - not fountains and flower pots. Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC

    Fountain with water cascading sits in foreground, while trees and streetlights line a deserted sidewalk beside buildings in a nighttime urban setting.
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