Short Update

I suppose another Tennessee update is in order.

We went back to the Parthenon in Centennial Park on Sunday. People nearby were playing soccer, taking engagement or wedding photos, or just reading on the steps. It was very nice and makes me wish we had monuments in Plymouth or New Hope like it. Six dollars to look at the inside.

Inside? Replicas of the Elgin Marbles, a 42 foot tall gilded statue of Athena, and displays about the construction and preservation of the building. The Parthenon was constructed as part of a Centennial fair for the city of Nashville and was the only building that they saved from destruction over the years. Why the Parthenon? Nashville, with its strong educational background, is often referred to as the "Athens of the South." Who knew?

Oh, and let's not forget the obligatory gift shop.

Other than that, not much else is new. Been eating out far too often (Ate Buffalo burgers at Ted's Montana Grill) and moving far too little. Saw "Little Nemo" and "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" on the free movie channel. Looking forward to buying souvenirs at the airport and coming home.