tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post2803496592437729826..comments2024-03-04T08:15:23.887-06:00Comments on JOYFUL REFLECTIONS: A Pluton MonolithBetsy Banks Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-13503455373723515472009-12-21T16:11:44.093-06:002009-12-21T16:11:44.093-06:00I LOVED that first photo, just gorgeous! You could...I LOVED that first photo, just gorgeous! You could frame that one!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-88929524620010155652009-12-20T01:19:17.994-06:002009-12-20T01:19:17.994-06:00Amazing photo's and an amazing hike! Merry Chr...Amazing photo's and an amazing hike! Merry Christmas to you and yours. Love and Light, Nina PNinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603112009407252993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-13856725000303076542009-12-19T22:31:53.419-06:002009-12-19T22:31:53.419-06:00Hello Betsy,
This Looking Glass Rock is awesome.....Hello Betsy,<br /><br />This Looking Glass Rock is awesome..I hope to go see this one day.<br /><br />No...Thomas is not home right now..he'll be in next Wednesday for 10 whole days!! woohoo!!!!!<br /><br />Yes, I had snow arrive yesterday and then ice and then more snow..and then I lost POWER!! boohoo...we are 2 weeks away from having our whole house standby generator installed...the pellet stove has a small fan so it even has to have electricity. We bought it for it's efficiency...it only draws about 180 watts when it's running and the heat is wonderful...<br /><br />Oh, and by the way...I checked into putting a 36" fireplace (one that will really heat the house and it't around $6000 and that's not doing anything special with stone!!!!) You can buy just a plain fireplace that really doesn't put out much heat (more for hearthside warmth for $2000)So I smiled and left the store...LOL<br /><br />So anyhow at 3:30am this morning I lost power..all day it kept blinking off and on...oh, what a bad feeling...knowing that the power company may not be able to get to my area to get the power back on!! By stroke of luck at 7am my power came back on. I applaud the guys and gals that travel these treacherous roads to restore power..and especially for those like me that are two weeks from being totally prepared..LOL <br /><br />I really didn't realize or think about how often I could lose power up on this ridge...that's what led to the decision for the standby generator...back in the summer the power guy told me to remember that once winter arrived depending on how bad the roads are (ice) they wouldn't be able to get to me.<br /><br />So we finally got the thing ordered and is supposed to be installed the week of Jan. 4th...what a relief that will be. Miss Morgan and I snuggled in bed with lots of blankets as I started thinking about eating COLD soup from a can! <br /><br />Life's just one adventure after another...hehe :0)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by for a visit...oh, and I'm supposed to get a little more snow tonight and tomorrow and then it's out of here! I'll get happy about a snow storm again when the generator is installed..LOL<br /><br />Hugs,<br />StephanieStephanie Suzanne Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17121430170088480348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-15370619290101671412009-12-19T14:41:14.775-06:002009-12-19T14:41:14.775-06:00Wonderful photos, Betsy! Really incredible views....Wonderful photos, Betsy! Really incredible views. I really love that last one. :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-11724570783984077392009-12-19T12:56:54.242-06:002009-12-19T12:56:54.242-06:00Another WOW photo essay.
I love the ice on the ba...Another WOW photo essay.<br /><br />I love the ice on the bald face of the rock. That must have been a fun trip.FIONAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00525085661198210325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-67925903511933252582009-12-19T04:48:57.485-06:002009-12-19T04:48:57.485-06:00Those mountains look so beautiful. Thanks for the ...Those mountains look so beautiful. Thanks for the information we have huge monoliths here but I don't think they are pluton monoliths. Great shots especially the last one which is all glistening.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-1444529147858906212009-12-19T04:09:51.614-06:002009-12-19T04:09:51.614-06:00As much time as I have spent around Looking Glass ...As much time as I have spent around Looking Glass Rock I never thought about what it was or how it was formed. Very interesting information. It is a truly awesome place.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-29873133879279067062009-12-18T22:24:04.318-06:002009-12-18T22:24:04.318-06:00That's quite a geologic wonder. I've neve...That's quite a geologic wonder. I've never heard of it, but am inspired to go someday ... as I am all the water falls you show. Have a great weekend!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989947946488835186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-5374707465975930152009-12-18T21:04:24.583-06:002009-12-18T21:04:24.583-06:00The Weather Channel says the east coast as far bac...The Weather Channel says the east coast as far back as Tn will be getting lots of snow, you two be careful! Enjoy the scenery, but be careful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-38824524580583560772009-12-18T20:26:47.822-06:002009-12-18T20:26:47.822-06:00Thanks for the tour of this beautiful Rock. I wou...Thanks for the tour of this beautiful Rock. I would love to see this. Your pictures are great.<br />♥<br />JoyJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198238631600746173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-13516400579965731912009-12-18T19:54:46.334-06:002009-12-18T19:54:46.334-06:00How interesting ;-)
I had no clue about any of thi...How interesting ;-)<br />I had no clue about any of this and love learning new things so thanks for sharing!<br />Hugs and blessings,storytellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14101550406171982090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-39813364577487440942009-12-18T19:46:16.025-06:002009-12-18T19:46:16.025-06:00That is a beautiful formation Betsy. It is simila...That is a beautiful formation Betsy. It is similar in appearance to the Devils Tower we saw this past summer in eastern Wyoming. The Native Americans have many legands regarding it and honor it as sacred land.<br /><br />We will get snow tomorrow but hopefully not a blizzard. The far eastern end of Long Island is supposed to get the most as the storm heads out to sea. After seeing snow in Denver for a week I'm ready to see some here :-)Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-58696214469756134542009-12-18T18:41:39.359-06:002009-12-18T18:41:39.359-06:00That's fabulous, Betsy! I would love to be abl...That's fabulous, Betsy! I would love to be able to travel around as you do. Maybe some day.<br /><br />So glad you haven't disowned me.<br /><br />I would be proud to have my Grandbaby born on your birthday. You share a birthday with my brother, too.Lagean Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339501466903179629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-22231608397847802582009-12-18T18:33:28.401-06:002009-12-18T18:33:28.401-06:00WOW!!!!!WOW!!!!!minthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564994554256902170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-35983628145447371282009-12-18T16:38:43.894-06:002009-12-18T16:38:43.894-06:00Enjoyable info and post Betsy.Enjoyable info and post Betsy.imachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533409255215440113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-54790309705179211052009-12-18T16:08:44.691-06:002009-12-18T16:08:44.691-06:00That is a mouth full"Pluton Monolith"It ...That is a mouth full"Pluton Monolith"It does look a little like Half Dome in Yosamite,but way back when it was whole(LOL) <br /> ~~Hugs~~Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01732880968591475295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-43316432677847505872009-12-18T15:42:13.967-06:002009-12-18T15:42:13.967-06:00well now, that big ROCK, ha ha I mean Stone is cer...well now, that big ROCK, ha ha I mean Stone is certainly a monster stone/rock. I was about to ask why the name looking glass, but then i got to the paragraph about Very interesting, Betsy and the other photos are goregousMadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-38137758334267027202009-12-18T15:20:11.012-06:002009-12-18T15:20:11.012-06:00What beautiful pictures! Winter is my favorite tim...What beautiful pictures! Winter is my favorite time to hike, as well. Plus the fact it's also when and where my husband proposed to me.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14994707297456839402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-49467191391516272042009-12-18T14:42:30.100-06:002009-12-18T14:42:30.100-06:00That is beautiful! Love those smoky mountains in ...That is beautiful! Love those smoky mountains in the background.pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02651944290195111894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-8369126342577199322009-12-18T13:57:24.385-06:002009-12-18T13:57:24.385-06:00Very interesting. That looks like a place that we...Very interesting. That looks like a place that we would like to visit!!Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153009268038849033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-5918368704984740192009-12-18T13:56:29.110-06:002009-12-18T13:56:29.110-06:00Wonderful shots and I just love geology. Mother Ea...Wonderful shots and I just love geology. Mother Earth is a fascinating place.Snaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16648866385164116020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-40025561140546156742009-12-18T11:46:27.956-06:002009-12-18T11:46:27.956-06:00Wow, that is so interesting...what a magnificent m...Wow, that is so interesting...what a magnificent monolith. I think we will have to plan a NC vacation next year.<br />Have a lovely weekend.<br />Sunny :)Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743103444717771768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-39870903527588357532009-12-18T11:38:20.726-06:002009-12-18T11:38:20.726-06:00Wow! Totally amazing photos of this pluton monoli...Wow! Totally amazing photos of this pluton monolith! Great photography! Thanks for sharing this information; we'll probably not get anywhere near NC, but if I see something similar I'll know something about it!! Have a wonderful week you two!Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953073381987950597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-12589718430676863672009-12-18T11:12:54.011-06:002009-12-18T11:12:54.011-06:00Wow, you can actually see the lava flow in the roc...Wow, you can actually see the lava flow in the rock.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17641583831560369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-54076376464047708682009-12-18T10:45:38.444-06:002009-12-18T10:45:38.444-06:00What great shots of Looking Glass Rock, Betsy! I&#...What great shots of Looking Glass Rock, Betsy! I've only seen it from the Parkway---never so close. It really is awe-inspiring, especially up close. And I really enjoyed your entertaining and interesting explanation of a Pluton Monolith--thank you.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12575140898505901920noreply@blogger.com