Rising Sun

...meets rising mist off the water. This is the view most mornings as the sun is coming up.

Linking with Skywatch Friday.

M is for Market Street Bridge

Market Street crosses the Tennessee River, linking downtown to the North Shore. The building to the right of the bridge is the Tennessee Aquarium.

Linking with ABC Wednesday.

Drawbridge Over Water

The water right below the Chickamauga Dam is quite high and rough now.

Train Trestle

...over the Tennessee River.

Linking up with Skywatch Friday.

Morning on the River

The mist was rising off the river early Saturday in Huntsville, AL.

Paddle Boarding

This has become a very popular activity on the river here. You can stand on the bridge and watch them pass under. It looks pretty easy but I haven't tried it yet.

Storm Clouds

...over the water.
Linking with Weekend Reflections.

Sunset Belle

This is the Southern Belle which travels up and down the Tennessee River offering sightseeing and dining cruises. I haven't been on it yet. The one time I tried to make reservations it was closed for maintenance.

The Unofficial End of Summer

School started last Monday. The night before, our family went down for a leisurely stroll along the river. The sunset was fabulous, people were lounging on the pier, boats slowly passed, birds glided over the water. It was the kind of moment you want to last forever. But the next thing you know, it's 5:30 am and everyone is jockeying for time in the bathroom, making lunches, searching for lost shoes... And there goes summer.

Sailboat

...heading downriver to Riverbend 2012.

View From the Top

...of Raccoon Mountain from the TVA visitor center. The last couple of days I have shared photos and information about the Raccoon Mountain Pumped-Storage Plant.You can see how high up the water has to be pumped from the river to the top of the mountain.Click here for more detailed information on how this pumped-storage facility was built and to see a diagram (at the bottom of the page) of what it looks like under the mountain. Pretty impressive!

Paddling

...along the river. The first time I saw paddle boards was a couple of years ago on vacation at the Outer Banks. They have become quite popular since then and can frequently be seen on the river here. It looks relaxing.

Walnut Street Bridge

Another view of the Walnut Street bridge. The snowflake lights that were up all winter have come down, so I guess that means it really is spring now.

Skyline at Night

This is a similar view to the header.  At certain times of the year the aquarium is outlined in lights, but not last night.

March Theme Day: Electricity

Storm clouds gathering over the Tennessee Valley Authority's Chickamauga Dam on the Tennessee River.
Today is theme day in the City Daily Photo community and the theme is Electricity. Click here to view thumbnails for all participants

Market Street Bridge

Here is a clear view of the Market Street Bridge. The water was flowing too quickly to get a good reflection, but the sky was absolutely fabulous that day.

Delta Queen

This is another unique hotel in Chattanooga. The Delta Queen is moored across the river from the Tennessee Aquarium. Here is more information about the hotel.