Our days here in the suburbs of Chattanooga are numbered, we will be moving on in a few weeks.
I had hoped to see a lot more of the area by now, but just haven't gotten around to it. So I queried local blogger Bonnie about the must-see spots. She sent back a list and offered to meet me and show me around.
I agreed to meet Bonnie in the northshore area. I arrived early to see the nearby Coolidge Park with the restored carousel, fountains, and the Walnut Street pedestrian bridge over the Tennessee River. My original plan was to walk the length of the bridge (and I would still like to do that), but the 100+ temps yesterday prevented that.
I met Bonnie at 'A Novel Idea' bookstore, and we walked down the block to a little café - to cool off with a coke and air conditioning while we got acquainted. We sat in the window watching the traffic go by - cars, bikes, people, strollers. I learned about the history of the area from this Chattanooga native, we shared pictures of kids and grandkids, talked about a number of things including books, religion, jobs, and of course blogging!
Thanks Bonnie for showing me around this area of town, and for all your suggestions for more places to see. Now I just have to get busy and see them all before I leave.
And thanks for getting me out! Since beginning to work at home I have become a hermit, and at first the thought of meeting someone in person - from the internet - was just too scary! But you said it well, "Don't you find that people come across the same online as they do in person, for the most part?"
I am glad I took that step, thanks for helping me bridge the gap, and it was good to meetcha!
