2008 Excursion, Page 2

Continuing from Holly Springs we took Highway 7 northeast to Bolivar, Tennessee where

we caught Highway 16 on in to Jackson. While this afforded us the opportunity to see some

swamp areas, there was no place to pull off and safely take photographs. We did pass a sign

that said, 'Ames Plantation'. About a mile down the road we decided to turn around and follow

the road. One thing I had always wanted to see was a plantation in the south. This was my

opportunity...and turned out to be a good choice. Had we been able to be there the next day

we could have attended the 11th Annual Heritage Festival & Antique Auction.

The following pictures were taken on the way to and on the

Ames Plantation

Grand Junction, Tennessee

Yes, that is a cotton field....ready to harvest

Further down the road to the 'Headquarters' of the Ames Plantation

One of the worker's houses.

An old cotton gin with cotton trailers. I had not seen similar buildings for years. When I was growing up, we had a gin similar in style to this one

about 2 blocks from my parent's home.

The red barn

In this building they were to have demonstrations in ironing, darning, pea shelling etc.

Know what this building is?

Still thinking?

How about a blacksmith's shop

Barn were goat milking demonstration will be held

Main house

This last photo was taken shortly after we returned to the main highway in a small community called Homes.