2023 June 21, The Yellow Deli, Pulaski, Etheridge, Lawrenceburg and Lynnville, Tennessee

 Today, we rode to Lawrenceburg. 

Goodwill did not open until 9 A.M., so we stopped at Dunkin' Donuts for bacon bites and two mini bagels.

Next, we stopped at Goodwill, where I bought 2 men's shirts and a quilt.

We love to buy veggies from the Amish, so we rode to Etheridge, where we purchased 2 large heads of cabbage, Squash, onion, peppers, cucumbers, eggs, candy, peanuts, and potatoes.

We had the whole day free, no grandkids to watch.

So we rode to Pulaski, stopping at the Yellow Deli for lunch. 

There we ordered a Ruben sandwich which is corned beef with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, mayo, and mustard on light rye bread served with chips and pickle.

We also ordered a side salad and, for dessert, a slice of their delicious carrot cake. 

We ordered iced tea, and Hubby knocked his over while trying to take a picture of a plant.

Their food is always fresh and delicious.

1/2 Reuben on Rye Bread Sandwich

Salad 

Slice of fresh Carrot Cake

We rode to Lynnville, TN, to tour the Train Depot Museum (rebuilt as RR Museum 1998)and the steam locomotive. We walked through the Locomotive, passenger cars, and the little red Caboose.

Several displays, including a miniature train display, were in the museum.

Across the street was Soda Pop Junction and Big Johnny's Burgers, which was closed for repairs.

In front of those buildings sat an Orange and White Dodge truck, carousel, old bicycle, coke machine, and parking meters.

Orange and White Dodge Truck

Soda Pop Junction and Big Johnny's Burgers

There were public restrooms next to Lynnville's City Hall.

We saw the Iron Horse Hotel, Iron Horse Country Store, and a Historic Marker.

It began to rain, so I only had time to take a picture of the Marker before we returned to the car.

steam locomotive

Miniature Train Display

Historic Marker
Lynnville Historic District 
Construction of the Nashville & Decatur Railroad and the partial burning of Old Lynnville (Waco) by Federal troops brought this charming town to its present location after the Civil War. The Lynnville National Register Historic District (1988) contains 59 buildings, with architectural examples from each period of the town's development from the 1860s through the early 1900s. 
Erected by Giles County Historical Society 1990

We rode back to Pulaski, stopping at Walmart and Murphys(gas). In Pulaski, we stopped at The Butcher Shop for some homegrown fresh meat.

We stopped at Flatrock Cheese, where we bought 3 different cheeses, some fried pies, stick candy, and a pint jar of local honey.

Then, I will go home by way of Minor Hill, TN.

🎄🎄🎄🎄2010 December 19, Sunday, Reading of A Christmas Carol & Christmas Party 🎄🎄🎄

Trees of Christmas

I took Sierra to the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art, where "The Trees of Christmas" was on display. They are 12-foot spruce and fir trees decorated with themes by local residents at the Art Center, 511 N. Water St., Tuscumbia. Free Sundays 1–3 P.M. 

The curator informed us about the drawings and display of the singing river sculptures, which were created by artist Audwin McGee.

Still in its infant stages, the Singing River Sculptures are planned as four semi-abstract sculptures — one each in Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia — to be placed in prominent spots, Matthews said, such as a city entryway. The capstone of the project will be a cluster of about seven to nine sculptures overlooking the river.

Created from recycled aluminum donated by Wise Alloys, a producer of aluminum can stock based in Muscle Shoals, the pieces' sizes varied according to their locations. The goal is for each to be larger than life, about 18 to 20 feet tall.

After viewing the sculptures, we visited the 12-foot spruce and fir trees, decorated in various themes by local artists. 

One was decorated to honor the firefighters. It was decorated with fireman hats, Dalmatian dogs, candy canes, fire trucks, rope in do not cross the line, fire suits, badges, etc

One was decorated with ice cream cones, roped in red and white-stripped paper, large and small lollipops, candy, and dolls. 

One tree was decorated with large and small red and gold balls, poinsettias, keys, rope in lights, bells, packages, presents under the tree, and a big red ribbon streaming from the top.

One Christmas tree was decorated with bubbling lights, wrapped with colorful lights, and adorned with dangling icicles, which reminded me of an old-fashioned Christmas tree.

The Trees of Christmas

The Trees of Christmas

One Christmas tree was decorated entirely in gold, featuring gold balls, lights, and topped with a large gold ribbon that streamed down to the floor. It had packages under the tree, which reminded me of a luxury Christmas tree. 

One Christmas tree was decorated with string, a bird's nest, and pinecones, and was roped in with tiny white lights, creating a scene reminiscent of Christmas in the Country. 

One Christmas tree was decorated with cards, books, USA maps, times, ABCs, Cat in the Hat Books, and encouraging children to read with books under the tree. 

One Christmas tree was decorated with lambs, sheep, and tiny white lights, featuring Bible scriptures on lamb cards, and topped with a large sheep. Under the tree, more sheep and lambs. 

One Christmas tree was decorated with angels, musical instruments, roped with string wooden beads, and topped with lots of icicles spiraling toward the ceiling. Under the tree were several brown bears wearing shirts with "Alabama Dirt Shirt" written on them, and they were sitting in a wicker chair, creating a more country Christmas atmosphere. 

Once during the Christmas Holidays, you can visit the Helen Keller Home for Free. 

 Helen Keller Home 

 Helen Keller Home 

Donations are welcome. 

Home Tour Admission:

Adults...$6.00

Students  5-18..................$2.00

Seniors & "AAA" members...$5.00

Military (Active and Retired)...$5.00

Group of 20 or more..................Adults $5

Children $1.50 (Group reservations requested)

Sierra and I walked through Ivy Green, the home of Helen Keller, which was decorated for Christmas.

The decorations are taken from the grounds of Ivy Green. 

We toured the first-floor parlor, the dining room, the hall, Captain Keller's bedroom, Evaline's bedroom, Anne and Helen's bedroom upstairs, the Trunk Room, and the Boys' room. 

Each room was connected by a hallway, and each room had its own fireplace. The home was built by Helen's grandparents, David and Mary Keller, in 1820. The grounds consist of Rose Garden, Cottage, Boxwood Circle, Cook's House, Well, Herb Garden, Butterfly Garden, Memorial Stone, New Zealand Gate, and Japanese Garden. 

We finished touring the Keller Home and then rode to the Sheffield Library for the reading of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, not Will Stutts. 

Will Stutts did a solo reading of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. 

We saw A Very Merry American Christmas tree. 

The library had a Christmas tree donated by the art classes of LE Wilson Elementary.

It had a sign that read," This tree is dedicated to Whit & Genie."

Love and their daughters, Tabitha & Kayla 

Bless you for your kind and generous spirit

Merry Christmas

Along the side were written Rudolph, Santa Claus, Christmas Trees, the Star of Bethlehem, Jesus, and Frosty the Snowman. 

The Sheffield Library had Christmas cookies and hot apple cider for refreshments. 

Will Stutts's solo reading of Charles Dickens' A Christmas

Christmas Tree and Cookies at Sheffield Library 

Will Stutts performed a solo reading of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. 

He did an excellent job, and he kept my attention.

I was happy to say that I loved to listen to him read. His voice changed with each character, and he maintained this consistency throughout the reading. 

I had a delightful afternoon. 

Sierra and I stopped at Krispy Kreme for two dozen donuts.

We went to Sam's Club for a pizza, a chocolate cake, and cheese dip, which we brought home for our Christmas party.

For our Christmas Party, we had chili, cocktail wieners, chocolate cake, donuts, crackers, chips, cheese dip, and drinks.

When everyone finished eating, we retired to the living room, where the kids played board games, including Monopoly, checkers, and Twister.

Christmas presents were passed out.  

Lora, Stephanie, and a friend came, but her kids did not come. 

Montana called out the colors for Twister while Lora and her friends played the game.

I had my camera out and took lots of pictures.

It was very lovely of Tracy to share her home with our family.

Thank you Tracy

Christmas Party at Tracy's 

Playing games