Nature greets us often while traveling on the road. At the crevice of the Smokey Mountains we anticipate the panoramic view of Lake Nickajack encompassing both sides of the thoroughfare. Soon approaching Lookout Mountain, the Creek word is--Chattanooga of the Cherokee Indians. Two years ago we visited Covenant College (which Rick thought it was a monastery), Point Park, and hand gliders run-off on the Eastern Brow of the mountain.
During the week we work industriously and look forward to take a day off to appreciate the sights and wonders of the area. Saturday we went on the Chattanooga Ducks to tour the city and on the Tennessee River, of course, being that the vehicle is totally amphibious. This is a great way to get an overview of the city and its history. After sitting through the tour we decided to walk for an hour on Chattanooga's Riverwalk, a very well maintained, walkway (also for cyclists, but walkers have right-of-way) bordering the Tennessee River.
The following Monday was Labor Day and we finally drove up to ROCK CITY atop Lookout Mountain. Along the Enchanted Trail is Fat Man's Pass, a squeeze for both of us (I had a backback camera case, Rick had frontal baggage--lol), Swing-Along Bridge, Lover's Leap, Rainbow Cave, and beautiful views and rock formations like this picture of STONE FACE! Click on photo for detail.
Forty years earlier, on our honeymoon from Michigan to Florida, we took the incline up Lookout Mountain and visited Ruby Falls. I remember "RED" spotlights on the cavern falls and the guide stated that the founder named it after his wife, Ruby.
The following Monday was Labor Day and we finally drove up to ROCK CITY atop Lookout Mountain. Along the Enchanted Trail is Fat Man's Pass, a squeeze for both of us (I had a backback camera case, Rick had frontal baggage--lol), Swing-Along Bridge, Lover's Leap, Rainbow Cave, and beautiful views and rock formations like this picture of STONE FACE! Click on photo for detail.Forty years earlier, on our honeymoon from Michigan to Florida, we took the incline up Lookout Mountain and visited Ruby Falls. I remember "RED" spotlights on the cavern falls and the guide stated that the founder named it after his wife, Ruby.
While in the Chattanooga area we visited with several churches and a few photo opportunities such as of Jay and Dotti Jackson of the Central Church of Christ with one of their WBS workers and Rick. Right photo of Rick speaking at the East Side Church of Christ WBS group. Right of Rick is their WBS coordinator, Thomas Richman. Both congregations are located in Cleveland, Tennessee near Chattanooga.
FYI--the WORLD BIBLE SCHOOL DINNER will be at the East Ridge Church of Christ in Chattanooga, Tennessee on Monday, November 8 at 6:30pm.
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