Welcome to The Rock

A large rock (with text) rests in a parking lot by a ball field in Smyrna.

The Rock

Church St at King St, Smyrna

I wonder what the story is behind this memorial... 

The rock in context

Pop Cross

The 4th of July holiday is fast approaching. A local church has raised a large cross decorated with crushed soda pop cans near the front door.

What? Crushed soda pop cans?

Cross and flags by the road

Concord Rd just West of Atlanta Rd, Smyrna

Closer view of cross

The cross looks quite festive with its coat of jolly, red Coke cans and shiny silver can parts. 

Perhaps the cans came from a fun Vacation Bible School project. Neighbors could see that their children would be well entertained at this church. 

Perhaps the church's creative Youth Group imagined that the cross would sparkle in the headlights of passing cars late in the evening, sending a bright, unearthly message. 

Perhaps...

View of nearby church sign

Perhaps I should take them at their word! The church sign says that there is a contemporary service at 9:00. Perhaps this is a "contemporary" cross celebrating the theme, "One nation under God." 

Perhaps they mean one "consumer" nation...  

Happy holiday!

Banner on Brushy Mountain

Driving North on Highway 41, before the bulk of its slope surrounds you, you may glimpse a flash of white banner against the brick-red clay of Brushy Mountain.

Banner in the distance

Hwy 41 at White Circle Rd, Kennesaw

On closer inspection, its message becomes clear...

Closer view of banner

"Beth... Marry me?"

View from the field below the banner

You turn and look... Somewhere, across the field, the hillside, and the 4 lane highway, is the window, or porch, or path where someone named "Beth" might be standing on this lovely summer day.  

You wonder... Has she seen the banner? Was she surprised? Did she say, "Yes?" 

Metal Menagerie

My sisters took me on a tour of Scott's Market, where interior designers vie with local citizens for clever and unusual treasures. It's an amazing place! Check out these items made from old signs...

Yellow cat in Musketeer garb

Jonesboro Rd SE

T. Rex thinking of lunch

Blue rooster looking dapper

Boats and cow skull - a natural combination

Random horned animals in a queue

And last, but definitely not least, an orange donkey 

Pamela Circle

Farm machinery as yard art

Pamela Cir, Marietta

Coincidence?

A "Prevent wildfires" billboard is posted right next to a burned out building. Which came first, the billboard or the burning?

Coronet Way at Bolton Rd

A Quilted Van

Visiting Marietta?  You might be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a quilted van parked near the downtown area.  

View from the street

Powder Springs St SW at Trammel St, Marietta

Hand made by the clever ladies at Red Hen Fabrics, it points the way to their fabric showroom.  

Detail of a wooden star tied to a fabric block

Owner Mary Anne Henderson

The entrance is at the back of the building

   

Come on in!  Your visit will be well rewarded!

Forks in the Road

Fork in the road 

Polk Ave, Marietta

Another fork

3 forks

4 forks

More forks

Oh! Pitchforks!

This stretch of road is the undisputed territory of the Marietta Blue Devils, just outside their home field, historic Northcutt Stadium.

Patriotic Profile

In preparation for the patriotic season (June and July), former governor, Roy Barnes, and his wife, Marie, have decorated their Marietta mansion with red, white and blue bunting... and a troop of giant balloons.

Barnes Mansion

Whitlock Rd, Marietta

Closer view of the patriotic balloons

The jolly balloons line the driveway... ready for a mini parade.  

Roy and Marie Barnes, and beagle, Lucy

Beastly Sign

Ever look at the back of a stop sign?

Kirkpatrick Dr at Walnut Dr, Marietta

The back of the stop sign

Closer view of the beast

Booting Service

What better name for a booting service than "Big Tow?"

Sign at Macland Rd and Powder Springs Rd, Marietta