5 April ‘09 Sunday
While we were traveling in Florida we received an email from some friends that we had met a couple of years ago in Cabo San Lucas. Brett and Karen told us in their email that they were now living and working in Tennessee and if we were in the area…. Well here we aarrrre…. All kidding aside, Louise and I were excited to see them again. They did a lot of searching around the states before they decided Columbia, Tennessee was the perfect spot for them to set up roots, and we can definitely see why. The moment we drove into Tennessee Louise pointed out that the hills reminded her of the close cut green grass hills of Austria. We found Austria to be amazing and now Tennessee is fitting the same fine glove. As we drove the roads out to Brett and Karen’s
While we were traveling in Florida we received an email from some friends that we had met a couple of years ago in Cabo San Lucas. Brett and Karen told us in their email that they were now living and working in Tennessee and if we were in the area…. Well here we aarrrre…. All kidding aside, Louise and I were excited to see them again. They did a lot of searching around the states before they decided Columbia, Tennessee was the perfect spot for them to set up roots, and we can definitely see why. The moment we drove into Tennessee Louise pointed out that the hills reminded her of the close cut green grass hills of Austria. We found Austria to be amazing and now Tennessee is fitting the same fine glove. As we drove the roads out to Brett and Karen’s
new home we were excited for what we saw. Finally arriving at the entrance to their property and home, we were met with a welcome, a great smile and hug. They both look great and their new home is really nice brick two story… Karen spent a lot of time searching the internet for the right place and then when she found one, two, or three they toured the state checking them out. Finally she found THE right place to call home. Just as we were about ready to enter into the house, a rooster crowed…”THEY’VE GOT CHICKENS”… Yep, they’ve got about a dozen chickens and one rooster that live in their private fenced yard and hen house.
Louise and I really found ourselves being pampered and well fed over the 5 hours we were there. Unfortunately time flies when you’re having fun, but we had to head back to the coach before the thunderstorm settled in. After saying our “Good-bye’s” to Brett and Karen, we headed back home via the Natchez Trace Parkway. About getting about half way down the Trace, we were caught by the heaviest rainfall I’ve ever been in. Once we got back to the safety? of the coach, we found ourselves right in the middle of a tornado watch…
Fortunately the “Watch” was released just before bed time but it didn’t make sleeping any easier.