Category Archives: Places to Go

Red Chair at Rock City

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Roger

I arrived at Rock City at 8:30 a.m., just as it opened. I was the first, and for about half an hour, only visitor of the day. As I was exiting through the gift shop, Joy, the young woman behind … Continue reading →

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Rock City Gardens

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Roger

This place, on Lookout Mountain, is fantastic. It’s so corny that it transcends corny and becomes cool for its corniness. I went by myself one overcast, cool morning and was the first visitor for the day. For most of my … Continue reading →

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The Battle Above the Clouds

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Roger

I drove up Lookout Mountain (which was about eight minutes from my hotel) and toured two parts of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. The Battle Above the Clouds refers to the battle that took place on the slopes … Continue reading →

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Chattanooga Choo-Choo Model Railroad Museum

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Roger

Tucked away in a narrow room on the second floor of an obscure corner of the old station building was one of the best model railroad displays I’ve ever seen. It cost me $5 to get in, but it was … Continue reading →

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Alabama

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Roger

I can only remember being in Alabama once before. It was about 20 miles north of this spot and solely for the purpose of getting a photo of the state sign. About all I remember about that visit is that … Continue reading →

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