The Charming Town of Wilson
I like to bring my camera with me when I travel. I had a chance to visit a very charming little city in North Carolina called Wilson. It is not the first time I have been there but the second time and it is quite a charming little place.
You can check out the gallery of some pictures I took on a Sunday afternoon as I meandered down the streets of this city – North Carolina.
On a sleepy Sunday, the Churches were the only place people were going.
This mall was all but abandoned. This bus carried in migrant workers who seemed to be the only people shopping at the mall that day.
Bob’s Burger is cool but apparently the hamburgers were not good according to locals
The Liberty Warehouse is a throwback to times when Tobacco was dried all over the town in large warehouses. They are mostly gone now.
A man rides a scooter on a hot day. He was the only person I saw for a long while.
This was a beautiful little set of shops in the city. It seemed to be a step back in time.
These birds soared when I clapped my hands. They settled back down after I left.
This man cruised slowly down the boulevard. His muffler was quite loud and he stared at me as he passed.
The abandoned mall seemed sad. Citibank is boarded up and you cannot get in.
While I do not know if this is a good or bad hotel, I can recommend that you not swim in their pool if you stay there.
Just Type in FrankMcKenna.com
I wanted to make it easier for people to remember how to get the blog, so here is about as simple as it gets. If you type in frankmckenna.com it will take you right to the blog now. Simple. Try it! Oh by the way, I need to thank my brother Patrick for scoring the domain for me years ago – he’s a smart kid that Patrick.
The San Diego LightHouse
Went to Old Point Loma on Saturday afternoon to see the Point Loma Lighthouse and found some old cool trails. We must try them out as they walk along the bayside which I have never been to before. An adventure awaits.
Marian Bear Park is San Diego’s Hidden Gem of a Park
Have you wanted to take a nature walk and feel that you are a thousand miles from civilization but only have 30 minutes after getting off work? I think I might have the place for you and it’s called Marian Bear Park – click here for more information.
Marian Bear Park is a hidden gem in San Diego. It is located just steps off the 52 Freeway and it stretches from the 5 to the 805. You would never know that you are right next to a busy freeway, rather you would think that you are deep in nature when you stroll through the winding paths that flow through the park.
I come here quite often to take walks with my wife and also to take photographs for people because it is so unique in San Diego. For some reason the park is literally feet from the freeway but it is almost dead silent as you pass through groves. At times the only thing you hear are the chirping of birds and the rustling of the tree leaves above you. It is a great place to ride a bike, take a walk or take photographs of nature.
During the winter and heavy rains, the park has a big creek running through it and gives it an added dimension of feeling like you are in the Sherwood Forest. Some of the groves in this little park are magical and can take you far away..
Do yourself a favor and check out the wonderful natural surroundings right off the freeway and visit Marian Bear Park.
Craggle Monster
I was wandering around the forest today looking for something scary. I came upon a haunted looking tree and a den of the Craggle Monster. This is home. He eats birds and small animals and makes haunting noises every night. Stay away from the Craggle Monsters Den.
