I've been so busy I almost missed taking a few Fall photos.
Fall On North Poplar Street
Fall On Antioch Road
Two of my favorite places!
Saturday, June 2, 2012
The following was originally posted on July 12, 2011. A special thanks to Paris! Magazine for writing such a nice article about this in their June 2012 edition.
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I know you ask sometimes, “Where does she get these ideas?” Well, this is how “Elvis at the Paris City Auditorium” came about.
During the North Poplar Street Yard Sale last month, my Aunt Jane took me on a tour though some back yards. There was a sign she wanted me to see at the old Paris City Auditorium. The sign had something to do with Elvis.
We traveled down the driveway of Carol & Kenny Doster. We passed this Peace Sign.
Then we passed this really big paw print.
Did you know Bigfoot lived on North Poplar??
Then we came upon the old Paris City Auditorium.
It was a little sad to see it this way. According to Visit Downtown Paris - “This building was used for everything from basketball games to concerts. In its hey day of the 50’s and 60’s, everyone from Elvis to Jerry Lee Lewis to Flatt and Scruggs performed there. There are a million memories and songs permeating that building!”
We went inside.
There was a little old ....
And some new ...
And then,
I saw this.
And ... well, I became inspired.
So, I took this photo ....
And turned it into this.
Then I added the Elvis sign I had seen inside....
and put it on the front porch to get this.
And then I really got carried away. It just needed a little more Elvis. I won’t keep you in suspense anymore. This is the final product.
Hope you like it. I’m adding it to my “Windows On The Square” series.
I know you ask sometimes, “Where does she get these ideas?” Well, this is how “Elvis at the Paris City Auditorium” came about.
During the North Poplar Street Yard Sale last month, my Aunt Jane took me on a tour though some back yards. There was a sign she wanted me to see at the old Paris City Auditorium. The sign had something to do with Elvis.
We traveled down the driveway of Carol & Kenny Doster. We passed this Peace Sign.
Then we passed this really big paw print.
Did you know Bigfoot lived on North Poplar??
Then we came upon the old Paris City Auditorium.
It was a little sad to see it this way. According to Visit Downtown Paris - “This building was used for everything from basketball games to concerts. In its hey day of the 50’s and 60’s, everyone from Elvis to Jerry Lee Lewis to Flatt and Scruggs performed there. There are a million memories and songs permeating that building!”
We went inside.
There was a little old ....
And some new ...
And then,
I saw this.
And ... well, I became inspired.
So, I took this photo ....
And turned it into this.
Then I added the Elvis sign I had seen inside....
and put it on the front porch to get this.
And then I really got carried away. It just needed a little more Elvis. I won’t keep you in suspense anymore. This is the final product.
Hope you like it. I’m adding it to my “Windows On The Square” series. Please contact me if you would like a print.
As some of you may know, North Poplar Street in Paris, Tennessee is one of my favorite places. Every year the folks on North Poplar have a yard sale and I always try to go. I seldom buy anything because I get so carried away taking photos. And that's exactly what happened this year.
Meet Rufus the Gardner
Rufus resides on North Poplar Street in the backyard of the home belonging to Tae & Karen Eaton.
The Eatons have transformed their backyard into a magical haven which would befit the finest landscaping magazines.
