Pixel's Travels

04 June 20: Indian Arch, Sheltowee Bridge, and Gladie, Wolfe & Menifee County, Kentucky

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 10:08:35 -0500

Nov 24-29: Elkmont, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:19:06 -0500

Elkmont Campground, Cucumber Gap Trail, Little River Trail, Husky Gap Trail, Sugarland Mountain Trail, Jakes Gap Trail, Miry Ridge Trail, Dripping Springs Mountain, and campsites 26, 27, 21. Mixed film from old 35mm and super-mini digital camera.

Dec 21: First Day of Winter in Lexington

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:10:21 -0500

A walk around downtown Lexington, campus, and the arboretum. Wind advisory from national weather service. 24�F at beginning, and 15�F when finished. Wind speeds highest atop the arboretum and westerly. Wind chill probably 0�F. Tremendous atmospheric clarity and noticed a few psychedelic multi-colored clouds via cloud iridescence. Few people out and counted maybe a half-dozen pedestrians and one biker in full-body thermal glove. First punch of truly arctic air in Lexington with weather we haven't seen in over a year.

The first photograph is from Thursday and shows the appalling weather that preceded today majestic chill.

Dec 14: Lexington's Snow and Wind

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:03:08 -0500

Nov 16-23: Three Days in Downtown Lexington

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:46:47 -0500

Nov 11: Lexington, Kentucky on a Miyata

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:21:59 -0500

Oct 11: Auxier Ridge, Red River Gorge

Sat, 8 Nov 2008 19:24:34 -0500

Moon rise in the Red.

Oct 24: Hanson's Point & Sky Bridge, Red River Gorge

Sat, 8 Nov 2008 19:22:33 -0500

The Red in full fall splendor. A camping trip at Koomer Ridge with Meredith and Julia. No bears thank goodness.

Oct 25: Cave Run Lake & Sheltowee Trace Northern Terminus

Sat, 8 Nov 2008 19:14:32 -0500

A hop on the Sheltowee Trace near the dam and northern terminus. Trail cleaning party was encountered just south of the terminus. I.B. Me believes that the only way to save trails is to use them. Simple but great insight.

Oct 26: Lexington & University of Kentucky

Sat, 8 Nov 2008 19:08:46 -0500

A cruise around downtown Lexington, the University of Kentucky Campus, and the Arboretum. A study of sunsets and sunrises behind downtown landscapes.

Nov 1: Mammoth Cave National Park

Sat, 8 Nov 2008 19:06:36 -0500

The Green River Overlook, the historic entrance & spring.

Nov 2: Jefferson Davis State Historic Site

Sat, 8 Nov 2008 19:03:49 -0500

Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederate States of the America, was in Christian County, Kentucky on June 3, 1808. He is memorialized here with a 351-foot obelisk monument and a Kentucky state park. Construction began in 1917 and was completed in 1924 after a period of rationing during WWI. It is the tallest concrete obelisk in the world. Abraham Lincoln was born a few months later and less than 100 miles to the north in Hodgenville, Ky. That site is a national park, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site. Without making too fine a point, a historic national election is in merely two days.

Samples of selected published maps

Sun, 5 Oct 2008 22:29:39 -0400

Selections of published maps and other projects.

Sep 18: D. Boone Hut, Red River Gorge

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:40:11 -0400

Pixel and Sally play in the creek during their first trail trek together.

Sep 19: Furnace Arch, Cave Run Lake

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:38:21 -0400

Pixel and pup Sally tackle the 6-mile round trip hike to Furnace Arch looking for a great photo.

The Great Smoky Mountains Trail Atlas

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:42:32 -0400

Drafts from our newest mapping project. This 1:92,000 scale map series is close to completion. For info and download samples, visit outrageGIS.com/grsm.

Waypoints in the Great Smoky Mountains, GPS pack and manual.

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:41:23 -0400

Jun 10: McConnell Springs, Lexington

Sat, 5 Jul 2008 20:20:29 -0400

Town Branch Trail Phase III, urban open space after capped landfill

May 31: Sheltowee Trace Northern Terminus

Sat, 5 Jul 2008 20:18:35 -0400

Rowan County, Kentucky

Jun 7: Buck Creek Trail, Cave Run Lake

Sat, 5 Jul 2008 20:17:55 -0400

Clear Creek Iron Furnace, Sheltowee Trace, Zilpo National Scenic Byway, Trail 118, Heron's nest on Cave Run Lake

Jun 13: Parched Corn Creek, Red River Gorge

Sat, 5 Jul 2008 20:13:44 -0400

Angel's Windows, Scull Cap Rock, Frankenstein Rock, Gravity Rock, Cimabue's Cave, Hattie's Window

Jun 14-18: Cumberland River, Clarksville, TN

Sat, 5 Jul 2008 20:07:02 -0400

Branch Bend, Tennessee, Rotary Park mountain biking, Pennyrile Plain wheat farming Todd County, Kentucky

Jun 20: Furnace Arch, Sheltowee Trace

Sat, 5 Jul 2008 20:04:36 -0400

Clear Creek Iron Furnace, Sheltowee Trace, The Sinks, Stone Quarry Creek

Jul 1: Pinch 'Em Tight, Red River Gorge

Sat, 5 Jul 2008 20:03:28 -0400

Sheltowee Trace, Buck Creek, Chimney Top Creek, Buck Ridge

Big South Fork Trail Guide

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:09:49 -0400

May 2-3: Great Smoky Mountains, Deep Creek & Bradley Fork

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:56:33 -0400

Trout fishing along Deep Creek and Bradley in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Hoped for fat rainbow trout or the elusive brookie, but stole only snapshots. Juney Whank Falls, Indian Creek Falls, Deep Creek Campground. Read more about trout fishing.