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(Not At All) Wordless Wednesday---Photos From The Virginia Creeper Trail Damascus Va!

By Rob Thomas

Real Estate Agent with Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 TN and VA

July 27, 2011 12:04 AM

(Not At All) Wordless Wednesday....Photos From The Virginia Creeper Trail Damascus Va!

As you are riding down the trail you come across the old country store...I think it used to be the depot. Can you imagine the times they had sitting around trying to stay warm!

Country Store

This was way back then.....

Country Store

And this is now.....I mean how could you be wordless when you come across a structure like this?

As a REALTOR® In the Bristol Tn Va area I try and capture as many as these fading images as I possible can. To me they are Real Estate that took a lot of patience, skill and time to build at some point long ago.
I guess I just like to celebrate their existence as long as I can.

And Remember For All Of Your Real Estate Needs In The Bristol Tn Va and Surrounding Area....GoWithRobThomas.com

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Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Rob,

Nice to see a flash from the past.

If only the stove and scale could talk. It would speak volumes.

Thanks for the look at the past.

Clint Mckie

Jul 27, 2011 12:50 AM

Lee & Carol Barbour, REALTORS

Murphy and Hayesville, NC; Hiawassee, Blairsville, Blue Ridge GA - Murphy, NC

Mountain Living Team in Murphy NC and North GA

It's like stepping back in time, but everything is still the same - only in color. This reminds me of a store in Burnsville, NC out Cattail Creek that I still remember going to as a child and it still stands now as a store and gathering place. Priceless photos Rob!

Jul 27, 2011 12:53 AM

Toni Weidman

Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL

20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

I guess that was social networking at it's best back in the day, Rob. I love the photos.

Jul 27, 2011 01:16 AM

John Handschuh ABR SRES

RE/MAX Legacy - Chalfont, PA

Bucks County Real Estate

Rob,

Awesome pictures ! It is great to see some things have not changed. Put on the joe pot and chat away, I am sure many hours and stories have been told there.

Thanks for the trip back in time.

Make it a great day !!

Jul 27, 2011 01:19 AM

Joshua Zargari

MJ Decorators Workshop LI staging and home decorating - Lynbrook, NY

MJ Decorators Workshop

Those were the days...Spending quality times around the "fire"...

Love your photos, Rob.

Jul 27, 2011 01:22 AM

The Scott Loper Team Bux-Mont Premier Properties

Keller Williams Real Estate - Montgomeryville - Lansdale, PA

Hi Rob,

That is so cool to have the old shot versus the new one. Looks like not much has changed. Gotta love it!

Lisa

Jul 27, 2011 04:42 AM

Than Maynard

Coldwell Banker Heart of Oklahoma - Purcell, OK

Broker - Licensed to List & Sell - 405-990-8862

Amazing how well preserved it is. No one got around to updating the shop and that is a good thing.

Jul 27, 2011 05:14 AM

Keith Gilkey

Re/Max Chesapeake - Elkton, MD

410-920-7214, Re/Max Chesapeake

Rob, Nice find! You don't come across something like this everyday. Thanks for sharing.

Jul 27, 2011 06:18 AM

Rob Thomas

Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN

Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Thanks for the comments and for stopping by....I really appreciate it!
Hope you have a great day!---Rob

Go Vols!

Jul 27, 2011 06:26 AM

Judith Parker

ProStead Realty - Charlotte, NC

CRS, GRI, CMRS, Charlotte, NC

Hi Rob, this is amazing. The only difference between then and now...the people. Great picture and story. Have a wonderful evening.

Jul 27, 2011 01:15 PM

Jennifer Fivelsdal

JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY

Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Rob the old country store was the hub of the community, a place to get all the community news. Neighbors knew each other then and cared about each other.

Jul 27, 2011 04:44 PM

Tony & Darcy Cannon

Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT

The C Team

Rob, Those are great photos! What a great store! Really cool!

Jul 27, 2011 06:11 PM

Rob Thomas

Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN

Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Judith....I agree....Thanks!

Jennifer....I wish it was still that way....Thanks!

Tony and Darcy....It really was......Thanks!
Hope you have a great day!---Rob

Go Vols!

Jul 28, 2011 12:22 AM

Gabrielle Kamahele Rhind

KGC Properties LLC, Tucson Property Management & Real Estate - Tucson, AZ

Broker/Owner

GOOD MORNING ROB! Now this is cool! There is a small candy store in my hometown that almost looks exactly the same as it did when I was 6 years old. Going back in it is the easiest way to bring back some fun memories!

Jul 28, 2011 12:48 AM

Rob Thomas

Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN

Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Gabrielle....I agree....I love to do stuff like that....I guess you could call it a blast from the past! Thanks!
Hope you have a great day!---Rob

Go Vols!

Jul 28, 2011 12:59 AM

Karen Kruschka

RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA

- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Rob That is a beautiful photo story - that part of Americana is a long, lost treasure

Jul 28, 2011 03:24 AM

Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate

John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR

"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Rob, how much fun is this to see the Before and After! Those people look so darned HAPPY, too...all sitting there with grimaces on their faces, as if they're at church and don't want to be.

Jul 28, 2011 04:15 AM

Rob Thomas

Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN

Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Karen....I agree.....Thanks!

Gayle....It's great ....I agree.....Thanks!
Hope you had a great day!---Rob

Go Vols!

Jul 28, 2011 10:59 AM

Joni Bailey

101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX

Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

This is just too cool not to feature in the Wordless Wednesday 12 Step Group. How could you remain silent?!

Aug 04, 2011 05:26 AM