Thursday, December 15, 2011

Mystery of Life #63

There is actually more than one great mystery of life at work here. Firstly, why would anyone take a picture of a parking lot for a postcard, especially in such a uniquely beautiful spot as the Smoky Mountains? Secondly, who would buy a card like this? Well, I guess I bought it, so I can't say too much about that.


Here's the back of the card. Unfortunately, there is no message relating a pleasant (or otherwise) experience at the parking lot.

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11 comments:

  1. PostcardyDecember 15, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    That parking lot does seem rather unique. I think the card is a good example of a "BORING" postcard.

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  2. Karen S.December 15, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Oh but what a fantastic parking lot it is, carved through the middle of such a glorious spot! Maybe the person who bought this card is like me....I have a habit of buying cards where I am, maybe to send, but mostly to just treasure my visit!

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  3. dosankodebbieDecember 15, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    The aerial view might have added a souvenir-of-our-trip factor to the card. And maybe you could write, "See the white car? That's us!!" :p

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  4. JonathanDecember 15, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    "Come see our beautiful mountaintop removal mining"

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  5. Cappuccinoandartjournal.blogspot.comDecember 15, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    I like that idea -- See the white car? that's us....funny...

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  6. Tattered and LostDecember 15, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Perhaps built by the WPA thus making it more important than just an ordinary parking lot. Your tax dollars at work.

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  7. Archie TechtDecember 15, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    I'm actually pretty sure this is really the fossilized remains of a giant prehistoric worm, they just put some striping on it and called it a parking lot so people didn't freak out...

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  8. Aimee DarsDecember 15, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    I agree how strange it is - and in the 60s when chrome PCs were introduced, there were so many highway shots! Weird!

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  9. LindaDecember 16, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    A come-on for car-loving tourists, no doubt. And those who don't mind crowds at scenic sites.

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  10. AnonymousDecember 18, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    They probably were very proud of their parking lot. After all, Pigeon Forge probably didn't have any miniature golf yet, and Dollywood was way off in the future.

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  11. Postcard RoundupDecember 21, 2011 at 4:17 AM

    C'mon....that's a great parking lot! Why, I'd consider going there just to see it! Or not.

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