While Derrick was for business in Nashville, TN, this past week and Amelia had spring break, we decided to all be together there. While the drive by myself with the 2 kids was no joke as Elliot had a fever of 103F (and threw up in bed before we left) and Amelia got car sick over the Great Smoky Mountains, the 400 miles road trip was exhausting. But at least we were reunited with Daddy again. Because the weather was so lovely on Saturday, we went out and drove around Nashville and stopped by at a nature reserve. We walked the trail a bit (we had to take it easy as Elliot was still sick) and then threw rocks in creek.
We finished the park visit off with a yummy doughnut and a family picture:
While we spent Easter Sunday at the ER (see previous post) and then the hotel, on Monday we stayed in and recovered. Luckily, by Tuesday Elliot's fever broke and the kids and I decided to explore Midtown for a bit. The Parthenon was our first stop. This full-scale replica of the original Parthenon in Athens was built in 1897 and stands as the centerpiece of Centennial Park.
The Parthenon is home to a 42 feet (13 m) high, golden statue of Athena and also serves as an art museum. While the kids enjoyed looking at the art exhibition on the lower level, they were mesmerized with the statue on the upper level. Especially the snake was most intriguing to them.
Amelia posing with a Gryphon statue (she is in to making silly poses):
Looking at plaster replicas of the Parthenon Marbles, which are a direct cast of the original sculptures from the pediments in the Athenian Parthenon.
The huge columns in the main hall where great for playing peek-a-boo:
Outside, the 132-acre Centennial Park was beautiful. Tulips were blooming, the trees were blossoming, the ducks and geese were chatting in the lake and the weather was perfect (cooler but sunny).
The flower garden:
The park also displays a steam engine and a F-86L Sabre Jet:
At last, we completed our sight-seeing tour by having some fun at the park's playground:
On our way back to the hotel we stopped by Vanderbilt University for a quick photo op:
Of course, there was lots more to see in Nashville and thus, part II of our spring break adventure will follow tomorrow.
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