In keeping with the theme of trying new things in December (see my glass adventures, parts 1 and 2), I decided to do something even crazier while Steve and I were in Tennessee visiting family over Christmas. For the first time in my 40 years, I not only held but also shot a gun. Honestly, …
Steve and I needed something to entertain ourselves as we toodled around TN over our Christmas visit. We decided to capture anything that caught our attention, looking for visions that were, perhaps, representative of a different way of life than the one we’re used to. Nothing like a little caustic sarcasm to say “Merry Christmas!” …
Our first stop after leaving the Nashville airport during our trip “home for the holidays” was dinner at Cracker Barrel. For those uninitiated, the Cracker Barrel specializes in Southern cuisine, featuring chicken fried steak, chicken fried chicken, and fried okra, all available as part of the traditional “Meat and Three”. (That’s choose a meat option …
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This August, Steve and I embarked on a whirlwind tour of Illinois and Tennessee in pursuit of the perfect wedding and reception site. After 4 days in Tennessee and 4 days in Illinois, we finally had it narrowed down to 2 choices. . . Tour of Tennessee I spent several months before our trip researching …
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