TN-NC Adventure--Day 8--The End

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I wrote about the last full day of our trip here. I mentioned that we looked up Taylor Swift’s favorite things to do in Nashville. On Tuesday afternoon we walked around Radnor Lake.

Two people walking into brick building called Pancake Pantry.

Wednesday morning we started with breakfast at Pancake Pantry.

Swinging on red swings

Then we found Centennial Park. That wasn’t on the lists we found but it is mentioned in Taylor’s song, Invisible String. We started at the playground.

Swinging high in the park

Kirby thought that she could swing higher than her mom.

I think it was a draw.

Full size replica of the Parthenon in Nashville.

Then we saw the Parthenon. I have a friend who was just there…in Greece.

Walking between the wall and the columns of the Parthenon replica in Nashville.

The sign says that this full-size replica was originally built for the Tennessee Centennial Exposition in 1897. It was intended to be temporary and built of wood, brick, and plaster. Nashville residents didn’t want it removed and the original remained in place until 1921 when the city began reconstruction, finished in 1931.

Replica of the Parthenon.

In 1987 the interior of the 1931 building was rehabilitated, including addressing accessibility issues. I had a plane to catch so didn’t have a chance to visit the galleries inside. Next time I’m in Nashville.

Lake with geese swimming and the Parthenon replica and a modern office building in the background.

It is interesting to think of the ancient Parthenon in the same view as the modern office building downtown.

Statue of 5 women, Suffragettes, in Centennial Park.

There were several statues throughout Centennial Park. This is the Tennessee Woman Suffrage Monument, recognizing the 19th Amendment.

Office buildings reflecting clouds in Nashville.

I had a plane to catch and Katie and Kirby were heading back to Texas, about a 14-hour drive.

Looking out the window of a jet at the city below with the wing in the foreground.

Nashville from the air.

Clouds below the wing of a jet over waterways.

I wish I knew what we were flying over. I thought of the Mississippi River, but I have no idea.

Pivot irrigation circles in a view from an airliner window.

I don’t know what state this is, but I like seeing the circles made by the irrigation pivots.

Golden retriever with DHS vest at the airport.

I had a layover in Las Vegas and sent this photo to Kirby. This dog is trained to sniff out explosives.

View of water ways from airline window.

I think this must be a finger of Lake Mead.

Edge of Lake Mead with boat ramp in a view from an airliner window.

Look at the boat docks. Doesn’t it look like the boat ramp is well out of the water up and to the left of the waterline? The drought is real…and scary.

Lake Tahoe from airliner window.

Lake Tahoe. Almost home.