Monday - April 23, 2024 Soddy Daily To Tracy Tennessee (Daily Diary Synopsis)
We left Marilyn's mid-morning; one hour drive to Tracy City, Tennessee to see Becky, about 60 miles! We visited and sent to dinner with Becky and Art that evening.
Did You Know? - Tracy City is a town in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States. Incorporated in 1915, the population was 1,481 at the 2010 census. Named after financier Samuel Franklin Tracy, the city developed out of railroad and mining interests after coal was found in 1840.
They do live out in the country!
Their beautiful home is on the top of a mountain.
Mary spotted the pool first thing.
The fishies were saying hello.
Goldfish and Koi co-habitate!
Mary and Becky were college roommates many many moons ago!
Beauty never changes
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Wow!
Mary and Becky a while back!
Who had fun at school?
Wow!
A walk on the beach!
Did You Know? - The University of the South, familiarly known as Sewanee, is a private Episcopal liberal arts college in Sewanee, Tennessee. It is owned by 28 southern dioceses of the Episcopal Church, and its School of Theology is an official seminary of the church.
The Sewanee campus overlooks the Tennessee Valley and consists of 13,000 acres on the Cumberland Plateau. It includes many buildings constructed of various materials faced with local stone, most done in the Gothic style. In 2011, it was named by Travel + Leisure as one of the most beautiful college campuses in the United States.
Dogwood trees dotted the campus!
Everything is so green!
We could walk the campus all day!
Roommates back in college; friends for 50+ years!
The dining hall was huge!
Did You Know? - All Saints' Chapel was originally designed by Ralph Adams Cram and began construction in 1904 (replacing the smaller, wooden St. Augustine's Chapel which stood nearby), but the Panic of 1907 left the university without the funds to complete it. It was completed in 1959 to a design by Vice-Chancellor Edward McCrady. McCrady was also responsible for the connection of the buildings of the original quadrangle with cloisters. The final window was installed in 2004, nearly 100 years after construction began on the chapel.
We walked to the chapel.
The stones were quarried locally.
The flowers were in full bloom.
The stonework was amazing.
The structure should last forever.
The stained glass was bright and told the story of the university.
Come on in!
The land is about 1800 feet above the surrounding area.
The cross is in a beautiful setting.
Did You Know? - The Sewanee Memorial Cross was constructed in 1922 to honor Franklin County residents who died in World War I. It now serves as a memorial for all those who have died in wars since then. Remember to honor those who have served on this Memorial Day.
The valley goes on for miles and miles!
This is a real greenhouse!
Art has a full farmers workshop complete with
tractors, trenchers, and many other goodies! Paul was ready to stay!
It is a continuing work of love.
The orchard is coming along and will be planted this summer.
With the door closed, the greenhouse gets into the 90s quickly.
The berry patch is also coming along nicely along. The fence keeps the deer away.
These berry's will produce this year but wait until next year.
See the asparagus!
Mary goes exploring.
The Moon gave the restaurant that "romantic look"
We were on the top and cold see for miles.
The Tennessee river was below complete with a dam that created another lake.
The Moon put on quite a show!
Becky found Nirvana, dessert!
Oh my, that was good.
We enjoyed dinner and then drove to Becky's where we stayed the night.
