Musuc City, Nashville

After a night in Memohis, I headed to Nadhville for two nights. I'm not a huge country western fan but I did enjoy the atmosphere in Nashville. The honky tonk bars were all belting out live music by 5 o'clock. I enjoyed the Country Western Hall of Fame.  A most unexpected site was a replica of the Parrhenon, complete with its own statue of Athena.  

Hall of Famer's

Can you believe this is Willie Nelson??

The Parrhenon

Athena, Godess of Wisdom. Where was she when they decided to build this in Nashville

Night life coming alive 

Port Girardeau and the Great Mississippi

My first night on the journey east was spent in Salina Kansas. I'll skip over the details because nothing noteworthy happened there in this sleepy truck stop of a town. That's what I get for booking a cheap motel off the highway. Booking.com can make even the saddest of places seem appealing.  My next night was spent on the Mississippi River in a Grench settlement called Cape Girardeau. It's also the hometown of Rish Limbaugh and according to the hotel clerk had just been in town. I don't usually discuss politics but I sensed this gal was a Trump voter and couldn't help myself. 

The town is protected by a levee to keep the town from flooding. Although decorated with murals, it looked like it needed some sprucing up. 

The mighty Mississippi looking calm this morning

Rocky Mountain High

After spending a wonderful two weeks between Fort Collins and Denver, I headed east. I lived in Fort Collins for 15 years before moving to Ashlsnd, so have many lifetime friends that I haven't seen in five or more years. Many have visited me in Asland and an opportunity to host and be hosted is a memorable time. 

My hiking and skiing girlfriends

Slash burning deadwood in Rocky Mt National Park