Americana the Beautiful - One state and wacky festival at a time

I’ve heard about people being hit upside the head with a skillet, but I never understood the impact until visiting the Lodge Cast Iron Factory in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. Those things have some heft.

And the factory was fascinating. So much huge (noisy) machinery to make relatively small items. Sand, water and time – just like nature. Add heat, compactors, and conveyor belts and you’ve got cookware that will last a lifetime AND give you a workout every time you scramble an egg.