Prairie Blue


...............at my front door spinning...................just some simple thoughts & happenings of an ordinary woman.....

Friday, April 13, 2012

rock city.....

i ran across this photo on "pinterest" today ............................. oh how my memory flashed back to vacations the week of July 4th .......... all the limestone mills in the area closed that week ...................... mom, daddy & i would load in the car .............................. headed south to the Smokey Mountains ...............
no air conditioning in the car or motel ................... detours everywhere ..................... chain gangs .................. stopping at the local gas stations for potty breaks & a cold coca-cola (maybe some peanuts to sprinkle in!) .............. riding in the back window or floor board for a change  ....................... and these wonderful barns dotted the roads south ...................................................................... don't remember ever seeing "Rock City" ................................................ but i do recall wonderful memories !

.......................................................... i am blessed !

5 comments:

Civil Folks said...

You ARE blessed. I have those same meories but we were coming from the deep south going north to camp in the mountains.

Rock City was painted on the roofs of barns on the walls and anywhere a sign could be posted.

I have those same memories and they were a blessing.

Pam

Primitive Stars said...

Hello,love the picture of the old barn,memories are so wonderful. You are blessed, Francine.

Holly Hills Primitives said...

Thanks for a trip down memory lane. Can you believe we would all take a nap on the floorboards??? I remember seeing the "Rock City" signs. Have a great weekend, Dawn

denise said...

those were the good ole days!! denise

Deppen homestead 1862 said...

Wonderful memories~ I felt like I could see it all~
Love this barn!!
have a wonderful weekend~
smiles
Teresa