Covered bridge in Eliabethton, TN
Sign in Bristol, TN - this one's for the Jones'
End of summer wildflowers on museum grounds
The RV park we are staying in -we have taken a picture of all the RV parksigns starting with Hermiston, Oregon (way back when, or so it seems)
Hmmmm- can I explain this one? "To the stockades!" This was in front of
courthouse in Jonesborough, TN.
This is Ernie and I after a day out......
Hmmmm- can I explain this one? "To the stockades!" This was in front ofcourthouse in Jonesborough, TN.
This is Ernie and I after a day out......We had a busy day. Went to Rocky Mount Living Museum; it's a museum where the guides are dressed in colonial garb and are 'in character' to tell you about daily living back then. We learned a lot about that time period that we didn't know esp. that people back then were very resourceful and clever about using items for more than one purpose. A lot of the phrases that have been handed down over the years came from this time such as "cut thru the red tape": back then legal papers were bound in red cord and tied in a knot; if the knot was untied or string cut, the owner of the papers knew they had been cut.
Went to Jonesborough - had a nice lunch and walked around and took pictures. Then drove to Tipton-Hayden museum where we had our own personal tour by a guy who was a walking history book. There was also a cave on the property that has been used by people from the Ice Age onward - it starts out very narrow and then opens up into a large cavern (we didn't go in). This area has a lot of rocky outcroppings that are scattered all over. The glaciers left their mark here. After THAT, we drove to a few other towns and by then it was 6:30 p.m. - back to our covered wagon (that's just to be in character with our day) -Joyce
4 comments:
Hi Joyce & Ernie,
Thanks for your comment on my blog. I'm glad you had a good time here in Myrtle Beach. If I had been more "with it" I would have suggested or maybe you did visiting Brookegreen Gardens and Huntington Beach. If maybe you are traveling through here again those would be interesting/beautiful places to go.
What's even more interesting is you are now traveling through my home state of Tennessee. Are you going to "Graceland?" Ha. Graceland is in West Tennessee. If that's one of your destinations (Memphis) you can't leave there without trying some really smoked BBQ, which I miss living here.
Still enjoying your blog, and spectacular photos!
I love the pictures, that old covered bridge reminds me of horror movies, did you guys go over it??? And dad your just too funny in the picture with the shackles infront of the jail, loved it :) have fun, and we will be seeing you guys in a few weeks!!! When you guys get back you will have to stay and have dinner or lunch with us, so we can hear of the trip. Sheila
Hey Guys,
Glad to see you made it to "GOD'S" country here in good ole Tennessee. We have beauitful rolling hills and amazing places to visit.
We are excited about having lunch with you guys tomorrow. I am waiting for your phone call anytime so we can set up a place & time.
I wish I was going to go home with you just to meet Skylar and give him a big kiss, he has stolen my heart. He has such amazing eyes they just meld you.
See ya soon
Karen
P.S. I deleted my 1st comment I had to many misspelled word. LOL
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