Travels of the Agnew Family for 2008.01.01 to 2010.01.31

The Parthenon --- no we didn't time warp to Greece. Nashville was known as the "Athens of the South" which influenced the choice of the building as the centre piece of the 1867 Tennessee Centennial Exposition. The building was originally built of plaster, wood and brick with the intension that the building would be removed at the end of the exposition. A public outcry save the building and it was rebuilt in the 1920's out of concrete. This building is a full size replica of the Parthenon in Greece.


The lower level of the Parthenon houses an art gallery and the upper level houses the statue of Athena Parthenos. The statue is a reconstruction of the long lost original to careful scholarly standards.


The Parthenon can be found in the beautiful Centennial Park just west of the downtown area.


We watched this little guy carry the container across the lawn and up the tree. Don't know if he ever managed to get into the container.


Gaylord Opryland Hotel. I think this should be referred to as a city not as a hotel. It's amazing.


The hotel has several beautiful garden areas and everything is getting decorated for Christmas. I betcha it's prettier than ever with all the twinkly lights.


One of the many orchids.