Chattanooga

Suppose I should finally get around to talking about our trip to Chattanooga this past week. We left Tuesday around noon. Only problem, hubby finishes packing the bag and then LEAVES it on the bed. And when do we notice? When we check into the motel and it ain't there. Ugh. And they never tell you about the construction going on around the motel, so it took us a bit of extra time getting to it. We finally checked in around 3:30pm local time.

Across the road was the Silverdale Confederate Cemetery, so we went to take a look at that. Very interesting. Mostly 155 unknown soldiers who died from disease. Sad that they are unknown.

We took off for downtown and the aquarium. Ate a nasty-and-cost-too-much burger at the little place next to the Aquarium. Then on to the tour. It was pretty good, as usual. I still get so irritated by morons who act like there are no other people there but them-hogging the cool stuff(piranhas) or stepping in front of photos. Why are so many people idiots when they are in public??

After that we headed for the Confederate Cemetery in downtown, but damnit it was locked up, and so was the really old Citizens Cemetery next to it. Damn. So we made our way to the National Cemetery. Beautiful place there. Saw the Andrews Raiders memorial-that is a very cool monument. Took a few photos there as the sun went down. And then headed back to the motel(after stopping by a WallyWorld to get some supplies-since ours were at HOME). Ordered a pizza, and watched American Idol and Amazing Race. I LOVE how my kid HATES most of the music they sing. She loved "Independence day" by Carrie, but the rest-she kept hitting the mute button!

Next morning, breakfast (of Champions) at Mickey D's. And up to See Rock City. Well, it wasn't open yet, so we drove over to see the top of the Railway Incline and the awesome view from there. Then back to Rock City. It was excellent of course, I hope the kid remembers it this time around. I wasn't as nervous as I was last time at the high spots. Maybe the "fear of heights" is going away...naah!

Then onto Point Park, Civil War park. Nice little park. Wish we had more time to explore. Moron kids kept following us everywhere! We could even hear them back down the path "I see them! There they are-hurry up!" Gads! WHY?? We finally lost them and then split for Ruby Falls.

Ruby Falls was just incredible!! Great tour guide(named Dan, by the way-he rocked!). Beautiful sites, and the waterfall at the end-there almost aren't words. Awesome is a good one. Highest inside waterfall east of the Mississipp? I think. If it is, and Fall Creek Falls is the highest "outside" one, then I have seen them both-and they are both awesome!!

I had really wanted to visit a couple of other cemeteries in the area, but hubby was really starting to feel bad, and so we went home. Good thing too I guess-cos he hit the ER when we got home and found out he has Strep Throat. Ick.

Anyway, great little trip, although many of my pix didn't turn out as good as I had hoped. And the 2 cemeteries I wanted to visit were closed. And we forgot our suitcase. And then there are the drivers on the interstate that I want to complain about...

WHY is it when you are headed up a hill, and the semi's are going 15 mph, and then one decides he wants to pass them all and so he pulls out RIGHT in front of you going 17mph! So you are stuck behind that moron for most of the way up the hill. Grrr. Or the people who come up behind you like crazy fast, get over, and then stop at your back side and don't pass. Then you come up on a slower vehicle and have to get off the cruise control because that idiot won't get past you. And then the ones you have to pass cos they are going too slow, and as soon as you pass them they suddenly remember the speed limit and decide to race you to get their "spot back"! I love driving, and I *RARELY* go over the speed limit, but I just hate the other idiots out there on the road who apparently FORGOT all of the rules in the rulebook after they got their license.

Ok, I feel better now.