Ohio and Tennesse Trips in July 2023

Hello there, friend!  

I hope you're doing well and happy in the Lord. :) 

Here's another part from last summer. My friend Janelle and I explored Cincinatti again on July 20th.

We stopped by Heekin overlook and saw this turtle. 

At this event spot, there were some beautiful gardens. 

Next stop was the purple people bridge where we walked across to the other side. 

These painted cans lined the sidewalk to the bridge. 

The views are just so pretty! 

On the purple people bridge. 

Next, Janelle and I visited a museum. The name of it escapes me right now, and I took alot of pictures while there, but sadly many of them were accidentally deleted from my computer. But here's a picture of a well-done painting. 

I thought this was an interesting saddle. Here's some information about it: This saddle is not broken. It was made to be used on a horse or a mule. Mules need a different saddle to fit their backs. There weren't enough horses for all the soldiers during the Civil War, so some rode mules. 

Then on July 23rd, I, along with some ladies from the Ark Encounter housing, drove about 3 hours to Tennessee to visit a church. 

After the morning service, we stopped by Norris Dam and spent time walking around and enjoying the scenery. Apparently, it's the only dam left in the United States that people can drive over. 

It's 1860 feet long and 265 feet high. 

Norris Dam: Named for George W. Norris, United States Senator from Nebraska in recognition of his public services. Built for the people of the United States of America by the Tennessee Valley Authority under direction of the Congress and the president. 1933-1936

The views from the dam were extraordinary. The water looked so inviting. :D

If you look closely at the bottom of the dam, there are quite a few ducks sitting on the edge. 

On the other side of the dam there's a boat dock and many people were enjoying the water that day. 

Afterwards, we found this gorgeous river (below). The water was cool, clear, and flowing quickly. 

Our final sightseeing stop found us at the Museum of Appalachia. We didn't take the tour around the settlement, but just looked around in the museum and outside. 

If you look at the fence closest to the woods in the back of the picture, you'll see a cat walking on the fence. :) And that completes this segment. I hope you have a fabulous day! See you next time.  :)