Jumpin' Good Country Store Framed Print

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Yes, we stopped at the Jumpin' Good Country Store out in the middle of nowhere near Buena Vista, Colorado! What initially attracted us was the "Turn here for Goat Farm" sign. Needing a break from the confines of the car on this most pleasant winter day in January, a goat farm somehow sounded intriguing and strangely compelling. So we turned and headed down a gravel lane, and before too long, we arrived. Oddly enough, we saw not one goat! But this wonderful little store, with its interesting name, was sitting right there advertising goat cheese and other goodies. The story came to a quick end, however, when we saw that the lights were off, and the quirky little store was closed. We did get our break, got out the car, and walked around a bit taking a few pictures and then proceeded on our route to Colorado Springs.

Simply put, I LOVE TO TAKE PICTURES. I found this love later in life than many do, after raising my family and enjoying a career in education, both as a teacher and school administrator. Currently, much of my time revolves around travel and photography, and when I'm not traveling and taking pictures, I'm thinking about traveling and taking pictures! The Tennessee valley is my home, so I am surrounded by some of the most scenic areas of the United States with the added bonus of plentiful wildlife and birds...literally paradise for a photographer! My best days are spent in the mountains enjoying God's amazing creation and trying to capture all things nature with my camera. It gives me great joy to use this medium to share the intricacies of...