Old world or new? Do those bells high in the sky tell you something? See if a thought comes to your mind where this edition’s Mystery Photo was taken. Send your answers to elliott@brack.net and be sure to include the town where you live.
What we thought would be a simple-to-solve mystery was solved by only two persons last week. Chuck Warbington of Auburn wrote: “Mystery photo taken in Pigeon Forge. Our family visits this place annually with incredible memories.” The photograph was clicked by Roving Photographer Frank Sharp.
Tanya Moore of Norcross also spotted the mystery, writing: “This is a picture or The Old Mill, now a restaurant, in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. In the early 1800s this water-powered gristmill on the banks of the Little Pigeon River became one of the main hubs of activity in this small mountain community. In those days, the mill faithfully produced the meals and flours that were crucial for the day-to-day existence of the Smokies’ early settlers. In fact, The Old Mill even furnished electricity for the town until 1935.”
LAGNIAPPEWaffle Houses aren’t everywhere
But Waffle Houses are in over half (25) of the lower 48 states, as this map shows. And yes, Norcross-based Waffle House has its most locations (381) in Georgia. South Carolina ranks second with 144, and North Carolina is right behind with 142. That makes South Carolina the leading state for Waffle Houses per person. Note that the most distant state where Waffle House operates is in Arizona. Also note that Texas is not anywhere near first in locations of Waffle Houses! And hip-hip-hooray for Illinois, which counts two Waffle Houses!
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