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Well, I bought a new camera (Panasonic LX3) and that seemed like a good reason to go on a local road trip in Tennessee. Amazing that I think I have to buy a plane ticket to an exotic location when there is adventure in my own backyard undiscovered. This day adventure took place near Crossville, Tennessee. The weather was overcast and damp with light showers off and on.
So I head south with a half tank of gas and juiced up on 8 o’clock coffee. Hauling ass (42 mph) down the road in my 97 Ford Ranger looking for some pictures to snap. About 30 minutes on the right side I pass an old school house. I jump on the brakes hoping my front brake calipers hold out.
The Bellview schoolhouse was built in 1928 and sits all by itself on a little hill. Seems that it is being used as a community center now.
I’m heading toward Fall Creek Falls state park and upon entering the park I see another old school. Liberty Hill School sits by the road and is surrounded by picnic tables. I’m trying to learn the manual setting on this new camera so bear with me on the quality of my pictures.
I spend some time in Fall Creek Falls Park and head to the small town of Sparta, TN to eat lunch. Miss Marenda’s Tea Room is a must stop for the atmosphere. The food is usually good, but today my potato soup arrives cold. The waitress seems to be distracted on the phone. I pay my bill and tip her cause she looks like she could use it. Snap a shot of the hat rack and wander around outside in the town square.
My Ranger seems to not want to continue, because my key won’t open the door. Finally after some twisting it relents and I jump in the drivers seat. Heading out of Sparta, TN my airbag warning light lights up like it has for the last 3 years. I wonder “does that means it won’t work in a wreck.”
