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Food and Water
After a few hours of wandering around Chattanooga and the Tennessee Aquarium, it was time to eat. The six of us headed towards Big River Grille and Brewery. Although Pat and I have been there a few...
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Slow the Circles Down
If you have read some of my earliest posts, you may recall that I have issues with going backwards. I arrange my life around maximum efficiency whenever possible by minimizing repetition,...
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It Bears Repeating
The Tennessee Aquarium not only offers a diverse collection of aquatic life, but they also have these fantastic river cruises. Pat and I took the 3-hour tour (but the weather didn’t get rough) last...
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The Next Parade
Well, it’s that time again: the next Christmas parade. If the Mainx24 parade was challenging with it’s bright daylight, the Starlight (aka Street light) Parade was even more with its very dark...
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Sharing Wonder
Why is it that going to the same old places seems like a special treat when sharing it with someone for the first time? While our friends were visiting after Christmas, we took them on a whirlwind...
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Otters and Smiles
There are certain things in life that make it impossible not to smile. A toddler laughing. A dog wagging like mad. An amazing sunset. And otters. Who can possibly watch otters at play without...
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Open Mouths
Continuing our visit to the Tennessee Aquarium, I discovered a topic I never expected to write a blog post about. Let’s talk about mouths for a moment, shall we? Some mouths are terrifying. Think...
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Poppin’ Penguins
I love penguins. I suspect this started in childhood. Mr. Popper’s Penguins was one of my favorite stories. I fantasized for weeks about how to build a giant ice sculpture for the penguins I wanted...
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New Tricks
The Secret Reef display at the Tennessee Aquarium is yet another place where one can easily lose track of time. The tank extends from the top to the bottom of the Ocean Journey building with ramps...
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Shooting Jellies
I have often said that if I had to have an office with no window, I would want a huge aquarium of well-lit jellyfish. They may not be cute and I can’t say they make me laugh, but there is something...
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