Labor Day Weekend

We've been here in the Chattanooga area long enough to be getting familiar with things and  have started visiting some of the tourist attractions.  Annual passes to the Tennessee Aquarium along the waterfront will give us a nice place to relax if we are in the city. Besides, I couldn't resist checking out a members-only Caroling with the Fish evening in December!


We finally went to Ruby Falls one afternoon.  These caverns have been a tourist attraction for about 75 years.  The features are now strictly protected, but in the early years the regulations weren't as strict, so some damage from humans has been done.  But the underground falls in the depth of the cave are incredible.  It seems strange that no one has been able to figure out the source of the water, but in a rainy season the falls are very full and in a dry season much less water makes its way to the cavern.

Another afternoon we went to Signal Point on Signal Mountain.  This is where the Union army based communications in the Civil War and it is the reason for the name Signal Mountain.  In this picture the second mountain behind the river is Lookout Mountain and Georgia is off in the distance. There are quite a few trails which begin from this point, but most of them start by descending a very steep wooden stairway and the thought of climbing back up those stairs in the summer heat made us choose to put off exploring until the weather is a little cooler in the fall.



Our house is coming along. It is about the same size as our home on Laura Ct, but since it is one level (except for the bonus room over the garage), the footprint is larger.


 In this picture the dogs are standing in our bedroom closet.





The next picture is taken from the kitchen and looks into the breakfast nook and the view to the back.












I came across this site the other day as I was searching  for restaurants, dentists and the location of a small lake.  Although we will be living on Signal Mountain our development is not actually in the town itself, so some of the entries don't apply to us as much as others, but most of these comments now make perfect sense to me. Don't forget to click on the photos, as a few of them will give you an idea of the area and the lifestyle.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=49335924277

When we moved to CA so many years ago we had to adjust to the three hour time difference, and over the years we have gotten used to football according to a west coast schedule.  But now we have to wait until 10:00 pm to watch Fresno State play Cincinnati.  I wonder where Danny's loyalties will be during that game!

Love to you all,
Judy