Me, Tony and Flat Stanley went on a walking tour of Music City today. (Flat Stanley is a school project for our friends Andy and Larissa's son Drew.) It was a beautiful day for it too. We've been taking pictures of Flat Stanley everywhere. He's been to the races in Bristol and Martinsville. Today, we decided to show him what our fair city has to offer.
Our journey began at LP Field.
I got a great shot of the Nashville Skyline from the Pedestrian Bridge. As we walked across the bridge I was reminded of the last time I made my way across it. It was last year at CMA Music Fest. The reason I remember is because I was heaving like crazy by the time I got to the other side. Today, it was a cinch!
A quasi homeless fellow with a 40 ounce beer in a sack offered to take our picture. We let him. Then he decided that he would chat us up going across the bridge. I was mesmerized by his mouthful of gold teeth. (really?)
Our next stop was Fort Nashborough. For those of you interested in history, Fort Nashborough was the stockade settlement that became the city of Nashville.
Tony and Flat Stanley outside one of the settlement cabins. After we finished our Tour of Fort Nashborough, we walked back up 1st Avenue.
Flat Stanley was a little bored of the history lesson so we made a stop at the Hard Rock Cafe. I don't have a picture of our next destination. We stopped in for a beer at Doc Holidays'. Since Flat Stanley is a minor, I didn't think it would be a good idea to record evidence of our poor parenting skills.
After our brief respite. We made our way up to the Ryman Auditorium.
Our next stop was the Arena where the Nashville Predators Hockey team plays. They are one game away from making the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Go PREDS!
The Country Music Hall of Fame is in the background here along with a horse drawn carriage. No... you're not in Central Park.
This is an angel statue outside Schemmerhorn Symphony Center. Isn't she beautiful?
Our last stop was the Parthenon. Tony and Flat Stanley are the tiny specs on the corner steps.
I think I had just as much fun as Flat Stanley on our walking tour of Music City USA today especially since I had to jump into my "Way Back" machine and set the dial for three summers ago to find a pair of shorts that did not fall off of me today!
Tomorrow... Goals and Q1 Results Pics. Oh... and Guess What? I've talked my husband into taking the Body for LIFE Challenge with me. We're going to kick butt. He'll lose twice as much weight in 12 weeks as me and I'll try not to be jealous!
Cheers!
Margaret
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