Right inside the lobby (which is huge, including a nice big fire in one of the two fireplaces)...tucked in a corner is this antique car, with this sign below.
"Just after the Inn opened in 1913, a ragtag group of notable individuals, calling themselves the Vagabonds, began a summer tradition of stopping at the Grove Park Inn on their way to the Great Smoky Mountains. This group consisted of inventors Thomas A. Edison, Henry Ford, and Harvey Firestone, all of whom reveled in the beauty of this area and shared a genuine love of camping and the great outdoors. The Vagabonds took to the mountains in a vehicle much like this one, a Tin Lizzy or Ford Model "T" outfitted to carry the food and enough gear to set up the camp with all the comforts [of] their celebrity homes."
A photo from the Grove Park Inn site on internet...showing the big fireplace with a fire.
Today's quote:
The true civilization is where every man gives to every other every right that he claims for himself.
-Robert Green Ingersoll, lawyer and orator (11 Aug 1833-1899)
...Robert Green Ingersoll words have been lost by many today.
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ReplyDeleteThe antique car is cool. Love the fireplace, looks warm and cozy. Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.