My First Time in Georgia! Rock City Gardens in the Lookout Mountain, Hiking a Cave at Ruby Falls 🇺🇸
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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2024
- Following my adventures in the Southern States, I made it to Georgia for a couple of hours! I visited the magical Rock City Garden and returned to Tennessee for a guided underground tour of Ruby Falls!
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0:00 Preview of the video
0:14 FTE intro
0:25 Welcome back!
0:47 Rock City Garden
6:09 On the road again
6:24 Marie's talking
6:33 Ruby Falls
12:10 Gift shop and overlook
12:44 Thoughts on the different places
14:50 Drive back
15:12 Thank you for watching
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The advertisement "SEE ROCK CITY" is a staple in the south around Lookout Mountain. It has been for many decades painted on barn tops for a hundred miles. I love the factoid that a man from Tennessee once climbed Mount Everest, and when he reached the summit he left a small red topped barn there that said "SEE ROCK CITY". Great video.
Not just around the area of Chattanooga. The They paid farmers all over to pain "See Rock City" on barns. I'm originally from Indiana and we saw them
@@johnthomas2485 Yep, guy named Clark Byers painted over 900 barns in 19 states with the "See Rock City" logo. Lookout Mountain is really about 75 miles long.
It was so nice visiting that place again through your video. I went there once, 65 years ago. You stirred up a lot of ancient memories. Thank you.
If you ever come to South Georgia you should check out the Okefenokee Swamp!
I remember my dad stopping the car there on our way back to Atlanta from Florida and there was a gator just sunning himself in the parking lot. Very cool place.
When I moved from New England to Georgia and got to travel in north Georgia and South Carolina I thought it was a lot like the White Mountains in New Hampshire - rivers, small waterfalls, and bald rock tops to hills/mountains. Beautiful country.
I remember as a child my uncle Aunt and my grandmother went there with my brother. And still today I remember a lot of it. It’s a fun place to go.
Hello Marie! I'm actually not even a 20 mins drive from Rock City and Ruby Falls! It's nice to see someone from outside the US come see the amazing scenery and wonderful tourists destinations of Northwest Georgia
I have been to Georgia only once. My friend had me eat a fresh Vidalia onion sandwich: sliced white bread, mayonnaise, salt, pepper and a slab of sweet onion. It was surprisingly good. Edit: Good video, Marie!
Done that when I was younger. It was magically fun!
Bonjour Marie, welcome to Georgia, known as the Peach State. I hope you get to try one.
Beautiful footage as always Lookout Mountain (Rock City) was the site of a major battle in the Civil War.
Looking forward to more GA videos. 🇺🇲🇨🇵
That 7 states lookout I guess beats the heck out of the Four Corners, but I guess at least in the Four Corners you can stand in all four states, not just see them.
Hey Marie , Happy Summertime 😁 🌄 🍑
"Just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind" 🎶
You know With a Lucky Gnome as a friend , Magic is never too far away. Lookout mountain a true marvel of nature , the views ( across the states) was amazing 🔭 and the Rock features are unique , no wonder it's so popular , were the trails giving you mystical vibes to. I'm surprised that many could fit through fat man squeeze considering how it is nowadays. You did the best you could working the camera in those tight spots. Fairytale land was terrific with all the characters side by side we know so well , I didn't see snow white or the 7 dwarfs , I'm guessing they need permission from Disney. Going down into the caverns was exciting like something out of Jules Verne journey to the centre of the earth. Ruby falls was spectacular sparkling in various colours. It's been visited since the ice age & they've found pilocene bones. It was mined for saltpeter to make gunpowder and also used as a makeshift hospital during the civil war , Andrew Jackson was so impressed he signed the walls.
It's a moving and romantic story about Leo and Ruby turning there dream into a reality. Back in the 60s & 70s there was a large number of billboards of 'see ruby falls ' 100s of miles away. Johnny Cash & Roy Oribson co - wrote a song about the slogan seen on barn roofs.
It was well worth the few hours , hopefully your go back again & discover more , there's even a small town called Helen in the blue ridge mountains modelled after a alpine village including the octoberfest celebration , a number of islands like St Simons with a WW 2 home front museum & faces carved on the trees , Cumberland with its secluded beaches & Tybee with the oldest & tallest lighthouse in Georgia and there's Tallulah gorge state park with its suspension bridge with fantastic views of the waterfalls just west of the border with south Carolina.
Thanks Marie , keep cool 🧃 , maybe it is a heatwave I dunno & do be careful when it comes to fake chicken , watermelon & bananas etc that's sold at Walmart , make sure what your eating is fresh & natural.
" When the moon is high , and the stars twinkle bright , Gnomes come alive in the moonlight"
Have a blessed Sunday 😊🌻 🧡 ✌️
You were so close to where I live! My husband is from England and Rock City is one of the first places I took him. We took the railcar ( is that what it’s called ?? lol) that goes up the side of the mountain and then walked around. Special place. Glad you enjoyed it. Lots of natural waterfalls throughout Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama… beautiful all around.❤
Officially the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway, but informally the Incline.
@@frzstat that’s right! I knew it was called something different 🤪. Thank you! 🥰
The rail car is called The Incline.
Can't beat a nice waterfall, regardless of where it is.
It's a paradise .Thank you so much for the video 😍😍😍😍
Marie, I really loved your video. Those were two spectacular views and sights to see. You certainly picked a beautiful day to go filming. I certainly love watching your exploration videos. They are always pleasant to watch, and you put me in a pleasant State of mind. Thank you for sharing your adventures, and keep up the good work.😊
Great job capturing the natural beauty of Rock City and Ruby Falls area!
$ 2 in 1930 was very expensive. People worked in factories for 50 to 70 cents an hour. A movie was 10 cents.
Wow. Both of those places looked amazing! I want to go see them both, for sure!
I'm pleased to see that you're exploring more than NY, FL and CA which I feel are the locations most foreign visitors see
I've never even heard of Rock City, absolutely beautiful. Marie if you're still in the south looking for somewhere new to see, you MUST go to Mammoth Cave. It is in south-central Kentucky, not too far at all from your adventures in Tennessee. It's the largest cave system in the world, it's an incredible experience!
So cool!!! Thanks Marie...your videos are wonderful. ❤😊
I live about an hour from those places. Glad you got to see my beautiful state
This video was so amazing. Thank you for sharing. I am glad that you can live your dreams as you are. Be safe and have fun. Life is a dream with many more adventures to come.
I have a good friend who lives in Marietta, GA. Nice to see you enjoying the things the states have to offer miss Marie!
Who is that? I might know who the are. I grew up in Marietta.
@@donaldmackerer9032 lol well I'm certainly not giving their name out on here for obvious reasons.
I'm glad you're seeing more than just big cities, the US is more than NY, LA, and Chi.
She should stop off at the St Louis Arch and also see Hannibal. Missouri
She hasn't even done Chicago. She has avoided the entire upper Midwest like the plague as far as I can tell.
Bonjour Marie! My buddy and his fiancee were in Nashville at the same time that you were, and they travel around the US often and got to Tennessee quite a bit, so I will tell him about these places because I don't recall him saying he's ever been there. Everything looked spectacular! I'm glad that you had good weather and got to see the waterfall (the guide mentioned recent rain...glad it wasn't raining when you were there.) Hope you are well! Once again, I'm gonna invite you to come to Detroit, Michigan on the third Saturday in August for the Woodward Dream Cruise which is full of classic cars, unique vehicles, and newer sporty cars...and there is a entire block dedicated to Mustangs, old, new, special edition, race cars, customized, etc! Bonne journee! ~Be Blessed
I knew that place was close to the Tennessee/Georgia border, but I always thought Rock City was in Tennessee.
Anyway, just a couple miles West of there is a 100 mile long, deep and narrow Sesquatchi Valley. This valley does not lie between tall mountains like most valleys. Instead it a carst formation. It is all limestone in that area and over millions of years gigantic caves were formed by ground water erosion, much like the one you visited. These caves eventually became so large that they collapsed, leaving a long and narrow depression in the surrounding landscape that is now know as the Sesquatchi Valley. You can see this process still being played out to the very North Eastern edge of the valley where Grassy Cove has formed but is still not fully connected to the main valley yet.
Welcome to my state and I hope you had a good time. I always find it funny when people from different countries or flat land states visit and are mesmerized by the area. Born and raised here your use to seeing the mountains, caves etc so it's not a big thing to us. Thanks for visiting Georgia.
🏈GO DAWGS🏈
Another great Video again! Beautiful imagery and nice job showing everything so well! I've traveled past those places many times for my job and have seen the signs for it but never stopped there and always wondered what it was exactly. I'm glad you made this video and I'm going to make a point of going there to see it all in person now!
I really hope you had a wonderful trip to South ❤ I was blessed to have been born and raised in the tri-state area of Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama... hopefully everyone was kind to you 😊
I’ve been to Rock City several times💥💥💥 great place 👍 soooo glad u enjoyed it Marie ✌️✌️🇫🇷🇺🇸
Marie, that was a truly beautiful video. Both locations were spectacular. And you picked a perfect I enjoy your videos you pick some nice spots to see .
that brought back many childhood memories !! My Mom and Dad took my six siblings and me through Rock City and Ruby Falls in the 1960's . WHAT FUN !!
Des moments Heureux
Yes good times
When our children were little 6 and 8 we took them to Ruby Falls. I am 5'11" and when we got off of the elevator, I felt a wave of claustrophobia, but my wife and kids did not have any problems! Beautiful place!
Wow! You visited my home! I’m a Lookout Mountain native. I’m so glad you enjoyed your trip. There is a spot south of the city of Lookout on Scenic highway that is a hang glider place. People jump off the mountain and hang glide to Trenton in the valley. You can watch them jump.
Great that you got to go to Rock City and Ruby Falls. Looks like you had a good time. Great video Marie.
Welcome to Georgia. Wonders around every curve.
Marie, I’m one of the first comment how about that? It looks like you’re having a great time and enjoying the time with your friend! You get to go some places that a lot of us have never gone because we don’t have the time or have family and things like that or work, but we get to live vicariously through you! I so much enjoy your videos. Thank you very much. Kerry.
Fascinating! Never knew of these places. Thank you so much for showing us!
Your English keeps getting better and better
Welcome! I live in Chattanooga, TN, so this is literally my backyard.
Welcome to Georgia! It’s a big state with lots of stuff!
That was amazing!
If I want to put together an itinerary to travel through the states, I just have to make a list from your videos because you literally find all the gems!
I love this , I went there when I was younger . You’re close I live on the coast in South Carolina ❤
In my career driving a truck, I’ve driven over Lookout Mt more times than I can even count. 😂 I don’t get down that way anymore, but I remember it…especially getting snowed in at the top on my way to Atlanta in the 2011 Snowmageddon.
Wow , I've never heard of that place ...its a long way from my house, but if I get to Georgia, I would love to visit...
About a 10 hour drive for me. Love that area. Glad you got to enjoy it.
I have not been there since I was a small child even though it is only about an hour away. I need to go back. Thanks Marie
So glad you made it up Lookout Mountain! It’s amazing, especially when the weather cooperates. Next time you go to the Chattanooga area you need to ride the TN Valley Railroad, I think you’d get a kick out of it!
Marie, anglais bon!
I went here as a child it is bringing back memories from early 70's!
Very beautiful place, and your video of it was fantastic! If ever in Georgia I'll be sure to visit this place.
Well the video turned out fantastic Marie! Those were some spectacular views 😁. Keep those awesome videos coming. Love to see this great big country through your eyes!
I would never fit through that narrow gap. I drove a motorhome through Georgia a long time ago. I am glad that you have been able to see so many attractions in North America. This is an amazing continent. From subtropical to ice cap, we have a lot of variety.
Thanks for sharing. That place was amazing. Hope you had fun. Stay well and happy.
Your videos are always fun to watch. Thank you and I hope you have many more enjoyable experiences here in America!
I passed Rock City many times in the past, but I don't remember ever going to Ruby Falls. There is another cave system in Kentucky called Mammoth Cave National Park. This is the largest cave system in the world ig your interested in something like that.
I've been to both, you should go to Cumberland Caverns in Warren County, Tennessee, Hugh Cave also a cave in Pelham, Franklin County, Tennessee that has live music.
Savannah one of my favorite places to visit…. Athens one of my favorite places for music….the big house in Macon…. Where I wish I could have lived in the 70’s
Welcome to my home state Marie! A lot of people have negative things to say about the South but it’s because they don’t understand what life is like here. Georgia has a lot to offer, unique places to see & wonderfully friendly people. Next chance, take a visit to Savannah & Tybee Island (my birthplace)! Hope to be able to travel as much someday. Cheers!
Just a couple hours in Georgia? I've never been myself, but even Georgia deserves more than a couple hours visit! When you ever make it to Texas, please plan for at least a week LOL!
You have no idea how much Georgia offers!
I've been by there hundreds of times going to my grandparents' house on Signal Mountain, but I've never gone to Rock City or Ruby Falls. A lot of my family and friends have.
Georgia is a beautiful state. I hope you make it down to Savannah. I book an Airbnb on lookout mountain and the views are stunning, especially when the hang gliders are taking off from next door.
Hi Miss Marie !!!!! Hope you are having an amazing weekend 😮 As always the like button 🔳 has been Illuminated 😊
Another caverns system is Luray Caverns in Virginia.
All you needed to add was a trip to the Chattanooga Aquarium and you would've completed an elementary school field trip I had when I was 9 or 10 years old.
Good times. I think I'd appreciate the views more as an adult. I loved the caves the most then.
Looks like you had a really cool day. Leo, on the other hand, wasn't too bright.
Check out Rock City at Christmas time! Its even more magical!😍🎄
In all the times driving through Georgia, I've never visited Rock Island or Ruby Falls. I have been to the Luray Caverns in Virginia.
If Ruby falls who helps her up? Excellent tour and video.
You go to cool places --- and I like you let the camera do most of the talking ---- smart girl.
Hopefully while in Georgia you get a chance to go spend a day or two in Savannah Georgia! You'll love it.
Bonjour Marie!
Bonne journée!
Marie, toujours je parle peu français et je sais peu français!
A long time ago, I went to Ruby Falls, but apparently didn't have time for Rock City. I think I need to go back! 🍑 🇺🇸
Welcome to my home state
While you're this close, you have to come to the mountains of North Carolina to see Cherokee and surroundings.
Incroyable! Très impressionnant!
Enjoyed The Video,But I Was Hoping You Would Have Taken The ‘Incline Railway’ As Well.
Those rock paths and how narrow they are is enough to make you feel claustrophobic! 😬😱 But what an exciting adventure this looks like nonetheless! Cheers! 🤠🍻🪨🇺🇸
I'm glad that you enjoyed your trip to Georgia, my home state for many years, and I enjoyed your video. But I think that it would be unfair to our good neighbors in Tennessee to not point out that Lookout Mountain, Rock City, and Ruby Falls are all *in* the state of Tennessee, near the city of Chattanooga. They're close to the Georgia border, but we'd be remiss to claim them as ours, since the people of Tennessee are quite fond of them. I hope you'll come back to Georgia. We have some fine places to visit, too. Cloudland Canyon State Park is very near to all those places you visited. Or you might try Pine Mountain in Central Georgia, home to Callaway Gardens, the largest azalea garden in the world. Beautiful place. Keep traveling and stay safe.
When I lived in Florida and drove home to Indiana to see my family, I burned by those places. Beautiful really...maybe that would be a nice trip to take ourselves.
Been to all those attractions 🤩🤩🤩 all just brilliant
Love Lookout Mountain and Ruby Falls! Such a great place!
Being from East Tennessee, it's about a 4-hour drive there for a fun vacation, versus driving 8-9 hours to the East Coast and spending double the amount of money to vacation at the beach!
Candle rock formations aren’t rare but aren’t common either. They have the appearance of melted wax candles. Basically limestone mixed with water creates them over a very long time. Drop by drop. Carls bad cavern have a few inside. The shiny appearance is from cave insects that crawl all over them and some natural erosion. They are fun to look at but don’t touch. Just by looking at it you can tell exactly how it was formed. There are a lot of caves underneath Florida, it creates a natural water filter that we get drinking water from. We understand cave formations because of explorations down there. We even found crystalline structures that are made of elements we are still trying to understand. Although we have tested their electrical properties and they conduct power better than most metals we have now. It’s strange though as we had to explore to find them.
Bienvenue. Really been digging your videos. ✌️
Cool cave
My neck of the woods! Happy you enjoyed! I've lived in the area all my life and have never been to Ruby Falls. It's been years since I went to Rock City. The swinging bridge TERRIFIED me, but I had to cross it to get to the rest of the tour. Of course, there were some bratty kids who were shaking it, trying to make it really swing.
Did that tour almost 50 years ago. Time flies when you're having fun!
Was it $2 then?
I've been to Ruby Falls. It is a nice visit. It is also in Tennessee rather than Georgia (although very close to the state border).
Marie, it's awesome that you got to see those amazing places in Georgia. I've never been there before so it's really cool that you shared the things you did there with all of us. This video did show some differences for you though. Which do you like better? Being high up? Or being underground? They both have their benefits and detriments so I'm curious which of the two you prefer. Thank you for taking us along on this adventure. Take care and keep smiling!
I like them both ! But I prefer being high up 🏔️
i live like 10 miles from rock city, locals seldom go there. you should visit ruby falls at halloween! and there is soooo much more to see in georgia! Amlacola Falls is awesome,
I haven’t been to rock city or ruby falls in probably 45 years and i live around Chattanooga
There is a weird enclave/ exclave thing with Tennessee and Georgia where a small piece of Tennessee is in Georgia. It’s not that big but it’s just strange. It’s also somewhat near a bucees.
Georgia's fine as long as you don't find yourself lost on a rafting trip in north Georgia... ever seen Deliverance?
I think the over/under bet on # of Mustangs shown in any FrenchTastic video is 5 :)
Hope you kept going up the mountain to see the Point Park on top. The view there is more amazing than the 7 states.
Ha you were in my town of Chattanooga. Hope ya had fun.
Just another awesome video from my favorite french import.... Those caves were so cool with the waterfall and all those formations, but that trail through the rocks was something else. What a great place for a day trip ... or as the Beatle would say, Daytripper. I really enjoy your channel Marie, stay safe and as always, stay you.
Is Helen, Ga nearby? Remember that beautiful German mountain town from when I was a kid. All of north Georgia is really beautiful!