Old Houses

Elkmont, Alabama

Weather: low 22 degrees, high 32 degrees, partly cloudy skies, windy

We didn't stir out of the warm house until 1100 hours, when we drove in to Athens to find a new place for lunch. Since we're not moving right now, we don't eat out as much as we used to. When we do eat out, we try to find a new place that we haven't been to before. Today's choice was a quick seafood type of place that was advertising Wednesday as Senior Day. They had something like 15 different meals that were $4.99 each, including a drink. That caught my eye (naturally!), so we pulled in to check it out.

Carolyn had shrimp, cole slaw, and fried okra while I had fried fish, french fries, and cole slaw. It may not have been outstanding, but what can you expect for $4.99? We've had much worse meals for a lot more money, so it worked out.

After eating, we drove out one of the numerous country roads in this area. The temperature at the time was about 30 degrees, but it amazes me the number of people we see up here out side with shirt sleeves and no coat on. I look at these people and start shivering. I grew up in the deep south, and when the temperature gets below 60 degrees, I start looking for more clothes to put on. How do these people stand the cold?

On our drive, we saw the first water fall that we've seen in Limestone County. Granted, it's not much of a water fall, but it'll do.



Many years ago, this area was much less settled than it is now. During our rides, we have been finding old houses and barns, and wondering what kinds of stories they would tell if they could talk. We found a couple today that the type and location tells a little about why they were located where they were. This one was placed on the south side of a hill for protection from the wind. In addition, the south facing location helped with warming in the winter. Just behind the old house was a creek, which may have been used for drinking water or watering crops.



This next old house just looks forlorn to me. Abandoned, forgotten, breaking down...



Eventually, we made it back home for some meditation and napping. Late in the afternoon, I attempted to take a walk, but the cold wind drove me back inside before long. Just in time for supper, which consisted of breakfast - scrambled eggs, thick bacon, and pancakes. Ummmm!

More later, be safe.

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