touristy times

Posted Tuesday, October 6, 2009, at 3:24 PM

Last week my cousin Julie was visiting from Montreal. Since she was here, I did quite a few touristy things that I normally wouldn't have done - like the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, but it was really fun. We had a great time with her and one of my dogs seems like she's going through depression without Julie to cuddle anymore. Anyway, I thought I would share some of the pictures I took at various places.

These were at the Nashville Farmer's Market. They're called "Peanut Pumpkins" and Julie and I agreed that they looked really weird.

Wall o'gold records at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

This was one of Porter Wagoner's suits that were on display. The embroidery is amazing.

Some things from the Hee Haw set.

This was taken at Cumberland Caverns. I didn't go on the tour of the caves because I wore sandals, without thinking, and wasn't allowed in. It was okay though, because after the tour when I heard about all the spiders...it's better I didn't go.

Here we are at the Parthenon. I still haven't been in because this is the second time I've gone and it's been closed.

Another shot of the Parthenon.

We also went to the aquarium in Chattanooga. I love the new jellyfish exhibit!

Lastly, Julie was charmed by a true southern gentleman. This is who we've been calling her new boyfriend.

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Wow, loved the pics! We have a photo challenge this week with the FMS support goup if you have some you'd like to send (it's open to everyone, even those who do not have FMS). For more details you can read the blog at

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I REALLY love your jellyfish shot...great ISO for an indoor aquarium pic...perfect!

-- Posted by shawna.jones on Tue, Oct 6, 2009, at 4:39 PM

wow those are some great photos.. love the jellyfish too. Awesome! thanks for sharing..

-- Posted by 4fabfelines on Tue, Oct 6, 2009, at 6:50 PM

Cumberland Caverns is so much fun and the views are just amazing. You definitely need to go back and take the tour. The best thing to do though is take a group and do the overnight tour where you sleep in the cave and eat . . . that is a great experience and can be such a blast with the right group of people.

I love the Parthenon but every time we go it seems someone is using it as a photo op for a wedding . . .

Have you been to aquarium in Chattanooga yet? Chattanooga is a great city to spend a day in also.

-- Posted by jaxspike on Wed, Oct 7, 2009, at 7:30 AM

@Shawna - Thanks. I tend to think it's impossible to take a bad shot of jellyfish...

@Lesa - Thanks!

@Bernardcraig20 - thanks!

@jaxspike - If I had a near panic attack when a cricket jumped on me in my own house, I doubt I could spend the night in a cave. I did hear, though, that Cumberland Caverns has shows sometimes, that I would probably like - if I didn't see any spiders or crickets.

Funny, about your Parthenon experience - there was someone there getting a wedding photo done. We just walked around her.

The jellyfish shot is from the Chattanooga Aquarium. I've only been there and the art museum in Chattanooga, but I want to see more of the city as I think it's really hip and cute.

-- Posted by cfrich on Wed, Oct 7, 2009, at 1:33 PM

Eons ago, when dinosaurs walked the earth and I was a teenager at church camp in Beersheba Springs, Cumberland Caverns had a thing called "God of the Mountain" which was like a pre-recorded dramatic recitation of the creation story, accompanied by synchronized colored lighting of the various stalactites and stalagmites and other features in the cave. I'm sure it was probably cheesy, but at the time I thought it was incredible.

-- Posted by Jicarney on Wed, Oct 7, 2009, at 2:19 PM

My husband and cousin said that the "God of the Mountain" display was still partially there! The tour guide told them that it had been shortened over the years, but was still essentially the same it had always been.

-- Posted by cfrich on Wed, Oct 7, 2009, at 3:08 PM

Please devote about half a day, a good half to go to the Parthenon. You deserve to see this art without distractions. It truely is amazing. It is sad that so many people here in middle Tennessee have never toured this work.

-- Posted by abner_t on Wed, Oct 7, 2009, at 10:43 PM

LOL . . . You can tell I looked at the pictures but didn't read all the captions. Sorry about that.

We went to the Ripley's Aquarium in Gatlinburg this summer and had a great time and learned so much. Cades Cove was so much fun as always even though the flood of cars tends to take away from the beauty of the scenic views.

BTW . . .

Jostens United Way 1st Annual Fall Festival

This Saturday from 10AM - 3PM

Events:

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Pet costume contest

Craft fair

Flea market booths

Face painting

Karaoke

Carnival games

Inflatable attractions

Dunking booth

Jail lock up

Food Concessions

Musical entertainment:

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Proceeds go to United Way which supports many programs and agencies in Bedford County like the Child Development Center, Haven of Hope, Senior Citizens Center, Habitat for Humanity and many others.

They will also be raffling off a pink guitar that is autographed by Taylor Swift.

In case you are wondering, the booth fee for the Crafts fair and flea market is $20.

-- Posted by jaxspike on Thu, Oct 8, 2009, at 8:46 AM

Jaxspike - Thanks for letting me know about the craft fair. I would have definately participated if I had known sooner (yes, I should've read the paper). I'll have to drop by there though, since it's not too far from my house.

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