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About Phill Gibson

I’m from Huntsville, Alabama where I work as a Hospice Chaplain and part-time banjo instructor. My former careers were in Research Biology and Software/Systems Engineering. My wife Miiko and I worship at Rivertree Downtown. I’ve been playing various instruments since my teen years. I started mandolin and dulcimer at about age 17 and banjo at 20. I love just about all kinds of music. In terms of banjo styles, I play and teach Scruggs, melodic, clawhammer, and 2-finger styles. I’m also very keen on theology, being a Trail Care Partner with the Land Trust of North Alabama, photography, urban planning, astronomy, ATM (amateur telescope making), birding, and about 30 other distracting hobbies to a (mercifully) lesser extent.

Big Projects That Never Made It in Huntsville

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Phill Gibson

Every city has them, and Huntsville is no exception. They are kept in the closet and pulled out every once in a while to ask once again why they never came to be. Depending on your perspective, some were even … Continue reading →

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On the Train from Madrid to Barcelona

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Phill Gibson
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The River Thames at Hammersmith Bridge, London

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Phill Gibson
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The Pavilion at the Huntsville Botanical Gardens

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Phill Gibson
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Relaxing on the Tennessee River

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Phill Gibson
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Cheeky Chuckles the Clown at a Birthday Party

Posted on April 24, 2021 by Phill Gibson
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A Hike in Blevins Gap Nature Preserve

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Phill Gibson

This past weekend I visited the Blevins Gap Nature Preserve; one of about 8 major preserves of the Land Trust of North Alabama. Situated in a gap between Green Mountain and Huntsville Mountain, it is now the location of a … Continue reading →

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Is Overpass Weaving Legal?

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Phill Gibson

Admittedly that’s an odd question for most folks, even in the context of urban traffic flow. However, I suspect that many thoughtful drivers in Huntsville, Alabama know exactly what I’m talking about. To explain why, let me give some background … Continue reading →

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Sunset Cross

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Phill Gibson

Jet contrails crossing, March 7, 2021

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Alum Falls

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Phill Gibson

The main waterfall in the Green Mountain Nature Preserve, Huntsville. This was taken early on an very overcast autumn morning. Still, it needed a 4x neutral density filter and a tripod for an exposure of about 1 second. Usually, I … Continue reading →

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