Russians count the seasons from the beginning of the month. For instance, winter begins on December 1st. Since this Appalachian Irishman is part Russian in his heart, he also follows that practice. “Algore” and his global warming crowd must be, pardon the pun, cooling their heels, since this winter has started out colder than usual.
December 5th brought the first snow flurries this winter. Falling on a Sunday, this Appalachian Irishman wasn’t chained to his work desk as he was during the wonderful snow that fell later on Monday, the 13th. What a Monday the 13th that was, but I digress!
What did I do on the 5th? Of course, I headed for my mountain, House Mountain, for the 74th hike!
This first photograph below is from the west bluff, looking southwest. Notice the highlights in the clouds. Of course, this Appalachian Irishman had to take his traditional leak off the rock toward Knoxville! Should I name the rock Leak Rock?
The next two images were taken along the ridge heading west. Does the rock formation look like a dragon’s head? It looks like a good place to camp to me!
The last four photos were from the north bluff. I practiced my close-up photography on a red leafy thorn and on some wild blueberries. Yes, they were ripe and delicious, the blueberries, not the thorns!
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