I may be overdoing it with the many pictures of downtown Memphis if today’s blog post but the views of downtown were so captivating. And we actually had sun and I just couldn’t bring myself to come inside — driving around with the top down and running around various parks and places to take photos was nice even if the… Read More
Tough Day as Memphis & Much of the Mississippi River Basin Faces Flooding
Disbelief. I don’t know how else to describe today but as one of utter disbelief in what’s unfolded. Here it is almost midnight and I’m tapping on my keyboard as the rain pounds the roof & windows yet again. I hear the sounds but my mind is having trouble processing them because I just can’t believe this is the weather… Read More
Memphis Weather Has Us Bracing for Historic Flooding of the Mississippi River
Thursday I was returning to Memphis after a long visit in St. Louis. The drive home was one I had been looking forward to. It had been a tough time in my part of the world. Some of the big notes were I drove through a night of storms on my way up, a tornado ripped through St. Louis while I was… Read More
Spring Floods Hit as Snow Melts, Rivers Near Crest Stage
Spring 2011 is officially here. For some friends, that was realized when they saw the first robin in their yard. For me, it seems to be when I am drawn to a drive with the top down in my car. For a lot of farmers though it could be when they first hear planting reports coming in or when the… Read More