Archive for February 2012
Quacks and Kings
Posted by: Joe on: February 29, 2012
Our trip to Memphis included some ducks and a couple of Kings.
Tracing our way to Shiloh
Posted by: Joe on: February 25, 2012
As we began our final field trip of our Tennessee history study unit, we made a quick stop at Loveless Cafe to pick up some hot biscuits and peach preserves. If you’ve never had a Loveless biscuit, you’re missing out on one of Nashville’s great treasures. The Natchez Trace Parkway is a peaceful […]
WISH Team Bowling
Posted by: Joe on: February 21, 2012
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We recently went bowling with some dear friends of ours and we had a great time. Cole really enjoyed himself.
Happy President’s Day!
Posted by: Joe on: February 21, 2012
Clark gets a bit too much altitude!
Posted by: Joe on: February 21, 2012
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Even though I am no longer a candidate for ‘Dad of the Year’, I would like to offer some wisdom which I gained at a dear cost. . .to Clark. My wisdom is this: When your 7 year old son comes to you and asks you to play a game called “airplane”, say no. […]
Clark’s day at the office
Posted by: Joe on: February 21, 2012
To earn a Tiger Cub elective with Cub Scout Pack 457, Clark went to the office with me today. He was excited to have a coffee cup (filled with chocolate milk) like the one I use. We had a good day together. He sat through an actual meeting that lasted much […]
Friday Field Trips
Posted by: Joe on: February 18, 2012
Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park was a ceremonial grounds for woodland era Native Americans. It was never a fort at all but because that’s what the English thought it was when they discovered it that’s what they named it. The walls were between 4 and 6 feet tall. Today they are covered […]
TN Bicentennial Mall and State Museum Field Trip
Posted by: Joe on: February 17, 2012
The weather was so unseasonably warm we decided to take off to Bicentennial Mall with a picnic lunch. We walked down the Mall timeline of Tennessee and Clark selected a beautiful spot for our lunch…right in front of the capitol!
The Union Gospel Tabernacle (better known as the Ryman Auditorium)
Posted by: Joe on: February 17, 2012
As Chloe’s Tennessee history unit continues, we found ourselves studying what Nashville is known for, Country Music. We toured the historic Ryman Auditorium and learned about how the Grand Ole Opry got its start. The Ryman played it’s part as a host building during the Centennial celebration in 1897. That’s when the balcony was constructed […]