2017 June 10, Saturday, Sacred Indian Stone Wall Florence, Alabama Guide Tom Hendrix son

My sister, dad, and great-niece attended the Dennis family reunion at Walnut Grove Fire Department, where we enjoyed a delicious fish meal.
On our way home, we decided to stop and visit Tom Hendrix's Wall.
Tom built this rock wall(which took over 30 years) in honor of his great-grandmother, who was one of many Indians who walked the TRAIL OF TEARS.

I let my dad and sister out at the entrance(my dad is ninety years old and cannot walk very far without his walker) and parked the van.
Dad walked a short piece and sat down on one of the benches.
My sister, great-niece, and I walked the length of both sides.
Dad had walked back up front and was waiting for us, sitting on his walker.

Dad told Tom's son that he had visited the wall many years before and that he knew Tom.
There was a group of people when we arrived, and a couple of people on motorcycles when we left.

Rock Faces 

Tree Roots 

Tom would be glad to know that the Legend will never fade as long as people want to see and hear the story of why he built the wall for Te-lah-nay.

stopping for a picture

Tom's Wall 

Sister and great-niece

Tom's Wall 

Tom's Wall 

Tom's Wall

I was amazed by how cool it was walking among the rocks.
A fantastic place, representing many souls, an echo, and a longing for home!

The Christmas Tree🎄🎅🏻🎄🎅🏻

Snow is falling all around

Silently, it hits the ground.

All the trees are

Heavy with snow

Christmas is coming

So, up the hill, we must go.

In the distance, I spy my tree

While others say, 'Please pick me.'

The tree makes an Echo sound,

As it falls to the ground.

Carefully wrapped in rope

As I pull it down the slope.

Atop my car, it does ride

Until I can put it safely inside.

Not too close to the fireplace, it

will reside.

Santa will be surprised

And will scream with delight

As down the chimney, he comes

No longer, cover in white.

The tree will sparkle and shine.

As Santa leaves all those

🎄🎅🏻🎄🎅🏻

Presents of mine.

Santa climbs into his sleigh.

As he disappears into the night

I heard him exclaim

Merry Christmas

To all

Your Christmas Tree

🎄🎅🏻🎄🎅🏻

Was out of sight!!!!!