Scenery from the Road

So many times I take photos on the road and they don't fit in with the subject of my blogs.  So, I've decided to take a few of the ones I like and just post scenery from my travels.

These two are from near the Bryce Canyon in Utah.

Somewhere in Arizona.......  A Party Pooper!

This is in Arizona, about an  hour south of Tucson.  Unfortunately, the restaurant has closed.

This is right across the street from the photo above - and they're still open.

When you go into a thrift shop in some places, you don't know what you'll find........

Somewhere in New Mexico.....

 

Charleston, South Carolina bridge.

 

Arizona teepee house.

 

I  really don't like these long downhill grades......

But, I love these sign posts.

 

 

 

A plant trying to survive in lava rock.

 

 

Somewhere on Route 66.....

 

Love the colors on this guy.

 

 

 

Camping in the mountain forest.

 

 

Chairs made from cable reels - in Mexico.

 

 

 

And a nice sunset from San Carlos, Mexico!

 

 

 

Fort Moultrie and Fort Sumter | Charleston | South Carolina

 

This is the parade ground in the middle of Fort Moultrie, and the photo below is the entrance to the fort, which is a National Monument on Sullivan's Island.

 

 

There were multiple cannons on display, aimed at all areas.  This fort was in use during the Revolutionary War in 1776, then the Civil War, World War I and World War II.  Some of the World War II influence can be seen around the fort.

 

 

 

 

 

This building is a more recent addition to the fort, since it was in use in World War II.  Outside the building, there was a machine to send lighted signals to troops on the water.  Both the building above and this signal machine are from World War II. 

 

  

  

 

I thought the next photos were interesting, showing how ammunition arrived at the fort.  The crates in the top photo are marked 1907.  The barrels in the second photo are marked 1834.

 

  

This shows a direct hit during the Civil War, and is why fort walls are always very thick.

 

Another fort in the area is Fort Sumter. 

 

Fort Sumter is quite far out in the Charleston Harbor, there was a large crowd visiting the fort that morning, so we were all brought out on the tour boat you see above.  No dolphins to be seen, but it sure was good to get on a boat again.

 

 

This is the entrance to the fort itself, which was 3 stories tall when it was built, although only one story has been restored.  Building on this fort started in 1829 and was not yet complete when South Carolina seceded from the Union.  Their first battle was in 1861, another was started in 1863 when the Union tried to overtake the fort.  By 1865, the fort was reduced to piles of rubble, although still in Confederate hands. 

 

If you look to the right of this next photo, you'll see a hole where the fort was struck by a round from the opposing army. 

 

 

 Looking out from the fort, they would have had a good view in all directions, especially with 3 stories. 

 

 

 

 

USS Clamagore | Charleston | South Carolina

 

This submarine was built for World War II, but didn't get finished in time for action.  It spent time in Key West, Charleston and New London. 

 

 

This is the galley, also known as a kitchen.

Dining room - I'm assuming they ate in shifts.

 

Captain's bunk.

 

Radio room full of equipment that would be much smaller with today's technology.

 

Four engines powered the sub, 2 on each side of this area.

 

 

Small hatches made you step high and bend over to get through.

Berths for the torpedoes.

 

 

 

This is not the place for a claustrophobic person!

The sub was tied to the dock, unlike the aircraft carrier, which has been stuck on the bottom for some time.