My Grandfather at Discovery Island
An Old Photo My grandfather stands across the way at Discovery Island at Walt Disney World in the late 1980s in this photo scanned in from an old negative.
Welcome to the Burnsland Archives!
This is the archive of the original Burnsland content prior to March 2023, with photos and stories from our trips and life in general, Photography tips, and also some art, too.
New posts can be found at Adventures by Burnsland and Art by Burnsland. And visit the Burnsland Hub, the central location for all of the Burnsland sites.
Looking for an Art post? All previous art posts have now been moved to the Art by Burnsland site to have everything in one place.
A Wooded Path in the Great Smoky Mountains
Where Does It Go? A path leads through the woods along the Alum Cave Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee, as seen in July 2021.
Reflections in the Bloody Pond at Shiloh
Serene Trees are reflected in the water of the Bloody Pond at Shiloh National Military Park in Tennessee.
Keeper of the Plains in Mostly Black and White
Just a Little Color A nighttime view of the Keeper of the Plains statue in Wichita, Kansas, mostly in black and white, with a little red mixed in.
Laura and Bubba the Wonder Horse
Another Old Photo Laura rides Bubba the Wonder Horse in a horse show in this old photo from around 1999, scanned in from a negative.
Birthday Fun 2022
Low-Key Celebration As you might know, someone around here celebrated a birthday earlier this week.
Laura and Cinderella Castle in 1996
The Old Days Laura stands on the Tomorrowland bridge with Cinderella Castle in the background at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World from 1996.
Rushing Stream in the Great Smoky Mountains
Fast Moving Water A stream rushes right toward us in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, as seen during our July 2021 visit.
The Ice Storm of 2022
Ice Cold Last week, we had what we are calling the Ice Storm of 2022.
A Postcard View from Cocoa Beach
Wish We Were Here Seagulls fly overhead and ships sail along the horizon as people enjoy the sun at Cocoa Beach, Florida.