Tooling Around Athens

Athens, Alabama is located in Limestone County near the Tennessee border. My son and his wife have been living there for one year and this was my first visit down to see them. So, they took me around the place, pointing out first this thing and then that.  Here's a brief look at our 'tooling' around Athens.

This is the courthouse in Athens. That's an interesting dome on top and look at that wind vane that perhaps it serves as a lightning rod as well.

                                                        We stopped at the duck pond.

                                Two old 'geezers' discussing the three people watching them.

 We wondered why this duck did not swim with the others. Well, that duck can't swim. He's a decoy.

                                                                 Pretty flowers nearby.

My son took me to lunch at LuVici's. They opened in 2002. What a Southern treat that was. Chicken dressing just like my Mama used to make, mashed potatoes that were out of this world, fried corn and cornbread. If you are ever in Athens you certainly need to stop in. They say that breakfast is outstanding, as well. I got this picture of LuVici's off UrbanSpoon.com

In the same building was U. G. White's store. It was started in 1917 and sells a bunch of old-timey things. This bicycle was on display.

 

Nails of every size in big aluminum scoops.

 

Peanuts were roasting

 

What a fun outing.