Between Naps on the Porch: You're a Grand Old Flag...Touring Main Street America!

Jul 2, 2011

You're a Grand Old Flag...Touring Main Street America!

In celebration of Independence Day, I thought we would take little tour of "Main Street America." These beautiful, historic homes all have one thing in common...they are all flying the colors! I love seeing an American flag blowing in the breeze from a wonderful old porch.

These homes are from various places in the southeast. Some are in Greenwood and Columbia, South Carolina and Asheville, NC but most are in Marietta, Rome and Roswell, Georgia. I've also added a few from a recent trip to Savannah and the Isle of Hope. See if you can spot the flags and/or patriotic bunting in each picture. Some are a little tricky to see, but they are there. Hope you enjoy the tour!

Hope you enjoyed the tour. Did you find all the flags?

See you Sunday evening for Metamorphosis Monday! I have a fun surprise for you. It's something I've been wanting to do for three years and I finally did it! :)

Pssst: If you're looking for a cute patriotic napkin ring for your 4th of July festivities, I posted a tutorial HERE for the napkin ring I used in this tablescape, HERE.

Labels: 4th of July, Historic Homes, Home Tours

33 Comments:

At Saturday, July 02, 2011 , Homeroad said...: What beautiful houses Susan! I want to move there and sit on one of those beautiful wrap around porches... of course I'd fly my flag!
Happy 4th!
Susan
At Saturday, July 02, 2011 , fleurcottage said...: beautiful homes & beautiful AMERICA!
At Saturday, July 02, 2011 , Lisa @ Shine Your Light said...: How fun! What beautiful homes all in their own unique way. Love the patriotism! Happy 4th of July!
At Saturday, July 02, 2011 , Miss Char said...: Susan, thank you for the flag tour, the homes were beautiful and I love looking for all the flags. Happy 4th. of July.
At Saturday, July 02, 2011 , Kim @ Homesteader's Heart said...: Oh I love love love these homes. Such character. Thanks for the tour and the fact I won't be able to sleep tonight because I'll be thinking about what you possibly could have wanted to do for 3 years and are now doing! LOL! Hey, thanks!
See you Sunday! Ha! Ha!

Kim
At Saturday, July 02, 2011 , laxsupermom said...: Beutiful pictures of some gorgeous old homes! I especially loved seeing the bunting - there's nothing more americana than bunting on a home in July. Thanks for sharing.
At Saturday, July 02, 2011 , Mom in High Heels said...: What a lovely post! The houses are all so pretty and American.
When I was younger we lived in a house identical to the 10th house from the bottom (the brick house with the high peak). Our house was reversed though and had a slighly extended archway over the door to form a very small porch. The windows on the far left of the house (the far right on ours) are a sun room. We turned it into a library and it was my favorite room in the house.
At Saturday, July 02, 2011 , Kelsie from Our Country Home and Studio Photography said...: A gorgeous display of wonderful historic homes demonstrating their pride in the blessing it is to live in the USA.

Blessing Kelsie
At Saturday, July 02, 2011 , Susan Nowell @ My Place to Yours said...: You know I love these old houses!

Flying the colors proudly year-round here at My Place to Yours. UNITED we stand! Happy Independence Day!
At Saturday, July 02, 2011 , Ivy and Elephants said...: What an awesome tour. Thank you for taking us along with you! The homes are simply magnificent.

Happy Independence Day!

Paula
At Saturday, July 02, 2011 , Jane@Cottage at the Crossroads said...: We share a love for old houses and a love of our country. Thanks for the tour. When we go for a tour, I'm usually driving and I can't concentrate on the details. So your tour was so much better!
At Saturday, July 02, 2011 , The French Hutch said...: Oh Susan what a grand example of July 4th celebrating than main street USA. All the lovely homes with flags blowing in the breeze. Perfect post, thanks for sharing. Happy Fourth of July

~Emily
The French Hutch
At Saturday, July 02, 2011 , Lee said...: You take us on such amazing tours!
I have enjoyed them so much...
Thank you for the fun!
At Saturday, July 02, 2011 , Anonymous said...: What a tour, Susan! I loved seeing all of these beautiful homes flying our nation's flag proudly. Hope you and yours have a wonderful 4th of July!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
At Saturday, July 02, 2011 , Twinkle Terrior said...: What a fun tour ! Thanks so much for the patriotic fun :)
At Saturday, July 02, 2011 , Richard Cottrell said...: Happy 4th of July weekend. Richard at My Old Historic House
At Saturday, July 02, 2011 , Ironstone and Pine said...: Lovely, lovely homes.....all gorgeous! I would love to know where the little white one towards the end with the picket fence is, that is my favorite, believe it or not, out of all of these beauties!!
At Saturday, July 02, 2011 , Ironstone and Pine said...: oops, most of them have the picket fence! im loving the 19th cottage from the top down :) and would love to know where this is located!!
At Saturday, July 02, 2011 , Pinky at Designs by Pinky said...: What beautiful homes and they alm show such pride of ownership! We fly our flag EVERY day. God bless America! Hope you have a GREAT weekend! XO, Pinky
At Saturday, July 02, 2011 , Chris said...: Thank you so much for the beautiful parade of homes and flags. I thoroughly loved it! I often visit your blog, but this if the first time I've commented. You inspire me each time and again, I say thanks. :-)

Happy 4th of July!

Chris in Idaho
At Saturday, July 02, 2011 , Mid-Atlantic Martha said...: They're ALL wonderful! We should all take and post flag flying pictures all across blogland.....from sea to shining sea!
At Saturday, July 02, 2011 , Susan said...: LOVED the house tour, Susan. Even saw a couple of front entry Colonials like our house. Thanks for taking us along. Susan
At Saturday, July 02, 2011 , Susan (Between Naps On The Porch.net) said...: Ironstone and Pine, that adorable house in located on Kennesaw Avenue in Marietta, Georgia. I love it's roof line. I love houses with multiple pitches or eves or whatever you call that. Throw in a few dormer windows and I'm totally smitten.
At Saturday, July 02, 2011 , Patrizia said...: Old houses have so much more character than new. I would do anything to be able to sit on one of those porches & just rock my life away on a rocking chair, enjoying life with my family. ah, so delightful.

Patrizia
At Sunday, July 03, 2011 , Paula Jo @ Home and Garden Decor said...: I loved the tour. The houses are all beautiful, and I found all of the flags. This tour really represents what Independence Day is all about, and our love for our American flag.
At Sunday, July 03, 2011 , Melissa said...: I love this post! Thank you so much for showing us all these beautiful homes with their flags. Happy 4th to everyone!
At Sunday, July 03, 2011 , Barbara Anne said...: She's a grand old flag .. an emblem of the the land I love... and forever in peace may she wave. Our flag is flying, too!

Thanks for the tour and Happy 4th!
At Sunday, July 03, 2011 , Sandy said...: Beautiful homes, wonderful flags..I remember when I was young and in the North. Most homes proudly flew the flag...Flag Day parade celebrations and warm exchanges among neighbors...Oh, thank you for the wonderful salute to the flag.
Enjoy your 4th. of July.
At Sunday, July 03, 2011 , Handy Man, Crafty Woman said...: wow, I love all those big front porches!
At Sunday, July 03, 2011 , Unknown said...: that's wonderful Happy fourth of July everyone! Time to relax and enjoy our great cosy loved homes and family and freedom to do so!
KAT
At Sunday, July 03, 2011 , Anonymous said...: Great post. Thanks for sharing.
At Monday, July 04, 2011 , Sue said...: OH how I love these beautiful homes!! They are all so inviting and unique. Happy Fourth!!
At Sunday, July 10, 2011 , Glenda said...: Beautiful photos - thank you for sharing them - I'm a sucker for old houses - we bought ours 15 years ago as a fixer-upper and I saw the very same style in one of your photos above.

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