Ernie's Tavern, Bowling Alley & Ice Crea
9 januari, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Off the chart, out of this world find. And the Ernie's sign came from Indiana ( New Albany I think). It's in Bloomfield KY.
It has old slot machines, fortune tellers, roulette wheels, phot booth, itMeer informatie
Wigwams!
20 maart, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
First day of vacation and we are in Cave City. No camping tonight...we are staying in the 1937 Wigwam Village #2
Desoto Falls
21 maart, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Chalet #21. When we went in it was 80 degrees! Fortunately, good help took care of that.
Little River Falls (again)
22 maart, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Stopped on our adventure heading south. Beautiful falls. Gorgeous weather.
Blackstone Pub and Eatery
22 maart, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
"Dude" pizza for dinner at a cool bar.
And for dessert...
22 maart, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
It's vacation. Ice cream expected.
Lantern Festival!
22 maart, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
Stumbled onto an ad for the Lantern Festival and it was definitely worth it!
Noccolula by day
23 maart, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
We took one last look of the falls in daylight before heading south. Found a cache and did an adventure lab to complete the Gadsden experiemce.
Majestic Cavern
23 maart, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
We checked out the kiddies attractions and the gift shop while waiting for the tour to start.
The tour was ok. It featured a laser light show at the end that was disappointing. Rather than justMeer informatie
Nothing fancy, just sleep
23 maart, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
Since we have no set agenda, we decided to head toward Tuscumbria, birth place of Helen Keller. We didnt have a camping reservation anywhere and decided it was too early in the trip to boondock. It'sMeer informatie
Clarkson Covered Bridge, Coleman AL
24 maart, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Heading the backwoods towards Tuscumbia, birthplace of Helen Keller. Found this gem of a county park. Spoke with a sheriff's deputy who patrols the 5 parks in the county. Lots of Civil War history.
Jesse Owens Museum
24 maart, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Unexpected side trip. We really wanted a place just to stop and a get a pop from the back of Pickles. But we thought we would give the place a try, figuring that anyone who had pissed off Hitler wasMeer informatie
Ivy Green Helen Keller's birthplace
24 maart, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Rick was not as familiar with Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan's story, making to tour a little less enjoyable. Time to watch The Miracle Worker! Our docent did tell a story about a visit to the homeMeer informatie
Trowbridge Ice Cream
24 maart, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Of course we had to stop. This has been in Florence since 1918.
Dinner on the Road
24 maart, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Rick was craving BBQ, so we found the Pink Pig.
Now off to Scottsboro. Up next...The Scottsboro Boys Museum, Unclaimed Baggage, and the Rock Zoo.
Starting off strong at Unclaimed Baggage
25 maart, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Wow. This place is crazy 🤪. They do have some trade ins, but most things are from unclaimed luggage. I have never seen so many Kindles in one place.
Scottsboro Boys Museum
25 maart, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Sobering Museum. Excellent displays. Why must history repeat itself so often?
Payne's Soda Fountain
25 maart, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Lunch stop ✋️! This place has been around since 1869.
And finally...the Rock Zoo
25 maart, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Had to stop. Don't ask why. It's just goofy..
Raccoon Mountain Campground
25 maart, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Home for the next two nights wile we explore Chattanooga
Ruby Falls
26 maart, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
We were tourists in our natural habitat, lol!
Incline Railway
26 maart, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Very steep
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
26 maart, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Chattanooga Duck Boats
26 maart, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Of course, Rick drove.
Decided vacation needed a Waffle House
27 maart, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C