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Central Tennessee

Tuesday, November 9, 2004

Sight: #34

Highlights: Nice, scenic overlook of Tennessee countryside.

Lowlights: Lots of graffiti, litter.

Location: Just outside of Sparta, Tennessee.

Hours: Open year round.

Admission: Free!

Link: Graffiti Website

Rating:

(5 max)

On my way to Memphis, Tennessee I pull into this scenic overlook. How convenient, I could use a little leg stretching right about now. Based on the bullet holes in the no littering sign and the graffiti upon the rock wall at the entrance, I'm thinking this isn't your garden-variety scenic overlook, no sir!

And oh my God! Boy have my suspicions been confirmed. Some folks have certainly been busy here. Graffiti is rarely a good thing, but at least some of it is pleasing to the eye. I can't see anything here that pleases my eye, it completely lacks artistic talent. I wonder, how did they managed to write so high up on the rock face?

Well, finally, a little flair for the artistic. Panda bears.