Tag: USA
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My first visit to Sperry’s in Bellevue
This cafe and mercantile is a part of the Sperry’s restaurant family. I really enjoyed the whole experience. They offer a great variety of things in the mercantile and the cafe has some great options for food, drinks and coffee supplies. I’ll definitely go back. I spent a total of $18.66. Sperry’s carrot cake $5.99…
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The Coffee Chronicles: Drips Coffee Shop
Coffee House Summer Tour Location:Drips104 Glen Oak Blvd,Hendersonville, Tn 37075 Drinks:Campfire Latte Description:This latte was inspired by s’mores. It’s a delicious mix of chocolate, graham crackers and marshmallow flavors creating a fun experience for the palate. For a dessert style latte, this was fantastic.
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Glass Dome Over Nashville
In the spring of 1987, there was a group that wanted to put a glass “bubble” over a section of downtown Nashville. The exact location of the development would’ve been between Commerce Street and Broadway. It would also have run from Fifth Avenue N. down to the alley between Third and Second Avenue. A big…
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A Brief Walk Around Downtown Nashville
I went for a walk around downtown Nashville. There were a decent number of tourists wandering about. The doors were shut to all of the honky-tonks, which reminded of how Nashville used to be. The days before you were overwhelmed with sound from every direction. As I walked past each bar, I could see and…
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We Don’t Serve The Devil Anymore
I was in Louisville recently for the St. James Court Art Show. This is my favorite art show because of the location and also because of the great art and artists in attendance. If you know me, I enjoy space and time to walk around, shop and talk with the artists. On the first day,…
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Catfish Out of Water
“Catfish Out of Water” was a collection of catfish sculptures that were placed throughout the city of Nashville. In October of 2003, the city made a decision to ask local artists and craftspeople to paint 51 catfish sculptures. This would be done as a way to celebrate National Catfish Month (August), and would be ready…
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They Called Me Baby Jaws
I grew up traveling. Our trips back then were all road trips. This was the 1970’s and that’s just how my parents traveled. Most of our trips were just for fun but dad usually took mom and I along when he had to go to Dalton, Georgia to order carpet. Over the years we had…