We began our morning at Rock City Gardens (in Georgia even though we stayed in Chattanooga Tennessee, the state lines are right there on Lookout Mountain) while it was still cool and the crowds hadn't arrived yet. I had been coming to Rock City since I was a little girl so it was fun to share it with Michael and see his eyes sparkle with amazement and he was amazed...
Checking out the water, he does love water...
August 28, 1823 two missionaries ascended Lookout Mountain to visit a Citadel of Rocks...
Squeeze....
In the Late 1920's Garnet and Frieda Carter began to develop a large walk through garden on their private estate. In 1930 Frieda marked the path by winding string through the giant rock formations. May 21 1932 they opened the gardens to the public.
At a point and time in my life I use to see these signs painted every where as a child...Not so much anymore but I did buy one to hang at the pool just for old times sake!
It's a beautiful place with winding walkways and gorgeous flowers...
Michael thought this bridge was pretty cool...Guess he's not too afraid of heights anymore?
This was new...A statue of an eagle looking over the valley
Michael enjoying one of the many overlooks...
Lovers Leap
And no he is NOT leaping but checking out the waterfall...
A view back where I was...
And a zoomed in shot so you can see the overlooks...
It's actually not possible but they'd like people to think it is...
Tennessee 1/2 mile - Kentucky/Virginia 120 miles - North Carolina 50 miles - South Carolina 80 miles - Georgia right there - and Alabama 25 miles.
The flags of the states that supposedly can be seen from this point...
You are here! We do love our maps!
Us!
My boy!
Mom this is awesome!!
(Lovers leap up to the left on the overhang) It seems blogger juggled my photos around...sigh!
Click on the photo to read the plaque
Rock City 1000 ton Balanced Rock...
Hate to see what happens when this balance of nature is disrupted, ekk!!
Yikes, there are 4 of them!! I can't even imagine :o)
Yes we have!! Michael and I saw Rock City together and I loved sharing it with him!!
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