The InBetween Things

The InBetween Flying Things

After flitting across the great, wide plains states in our Magic Carpet, Roy and I landed at John C Tune airport just outside of Nashville, TN on July 4^th. This is where our Tennessee exploration and adventure began, and we have done and seen several things, in addition to spending time working on airplane repairs at rural airports. Here are some of the highlights:

We walked the dozen blocks from our hotel past Noisy, Crowded Honkey Tonks to the waterfront to watch Fourth Of July fireworks. There were about a MILLION BILLION people who also wanted to watch fireworks, and it was so crowded near the water we could hardly move. We retreated to several blocks back, thinking that we were probably not going to see fireworks this year. We were almost back to the hotel when the fireworks started, and the display was SPECTACULAR.(Denise, thanks for the photo!)

The next day Roy and I visited the Parthenon, near Vanderbilt University. It is a replica of the real Parthenon in Greece. The history of the place was interesting, and we saw a spectacular art exhibit. I would never have expected Roy to stay awake for an art exhibit, let alone enjoy it, but he did, and so did I. The display featured photographs that are modern recreations of classical works. The Artist was Juan Pont Lezica.

In the afternoon we drove out to the Riverview restaurant on the Cumberland River. This was a favorite stop for Roy and his brother Alvin when they took motorcycle rides out to the country during their Vanderbuilt days. Roy had fried catfish, and I had fried scallops. We both had fried Okra. Do you see a theme here? Lunch would not have been complete without HUSHPUPPIES and sweet tea. For dessert we shared a bowl of banana pudding, with a crust of 'Nilla wafers. This was so good, it was all could do to keep from licking the bowl clean! Here is a pic of Roy on the dock in front of the river. Several years ago, this place was flooded all the way up to the roof!

Roy at the Riverview Restaurant

Before leaving Nashville for Piney Creek airpark the next day, Roy took his high school friend, Denise for a flight in 174RT. She said she had so much fun, she had tears in her eyes. I'm very glad she could experience the joy and freedom of the Magic Carpet, and it was a reminder to me of how very lucky I am to have the privilege of being Roy's Favorite Passenger! 

Roy and Denise