I'm getting close to starting my new job. I don't have a start date yet, but hopefully soon. Since I haven't known exactly when my job will start I have been hesitant in planning any trips. But a couple of weeks ago, I knew my job wasn't going to start in the next couple of weeks so I bought a plane ticket to Tennessee to visit my brother, Nate.
I decided I needed to go then because once my job starts it'll be harder to take time off. I, of course, will still travel once my job starts, but it'll be awhile before I will be able to again because I need time to earn PTO. I found a really good deal on a budget airline and flew to Tennessee the week after I bought the ticket.
It rained and thunderstormed for like three days straight while I was there. I did a lot of reading and watching shows and movies during those days. When it stopped raining, Nate and I went on some hikes not too far from where he lives.
We went on a hike in downtown Clarksville and one direction of the trail ended on this bridge that led to nowhere. I just found it so interesting, why not just end the trail before the bridge? Why spend the money on the bridge to nowhere?
I guess the views from the bridge were kind of nice though. Maybe it was built to watch the trains go by.
I must admit a lot of Clarksville is not very pretty (in my opinion). The architecture of the buildings is functional but not beautiful.
But on this particular trail we walked on, it was a little nicer part of Clarksville with pretty buildings and bridges.
We ran into this eternal flame on our hike. It's "Dedicated to those patriots who lit the flame of freedom with their lives and to those who continue to fuel the flame with selfless sacrifice and service to our country." (As written on the plaque below the flame.)
A cool looking building on our hike!
I liked the bridge and the mural!
Another cool looking building!
Nate lives in the country and has a great view from the back of his house. This was the view from one of the upstairs bedrooms one morning. I had to take the picture through the screen so it's not the best picture, but you can still tell how beautiful the view from the window was! So pretty!
As I mentioned already, Nate and I went on few hikes while I was there. This was another place we went walking. I don't remember the name of the lake but it was pretty! I also found it super interesting that most of the benches at the lake said NO TOBACCO on it.
A view of the lake from the trail!
I don't think I've mentioned this, but Tennessee was pretty dang hot and humid while I was there. I took this picture trying to show how red and sweaty I was from the heat and humidity, but I don't think you can really tell. Oh well. 🤷
While driving to one of the trails, we saw this on the side of the
road. I asked Nate to stop because I was so curious as to what it was.
The picture below tells a little more about it!
This is Fort Donelson National Battlefield, a Civil War battlefield! I love this place, it is so beautiful!
I visited here the last time I visited Nate also. I loved it both times!
Still on the battlefield! I could just stare at that view all day!
I took this one morning walking near Nate's house. I thought the field and the lighting was just so pretty, although the picture doesn't really do it justice.
Sometimes I sat on Nate's deck and read my books. Look at that view!
The sky was just so pretty while I was there! This is looking from the back of Nate's house on different evenings!
Overall it was a nice trip with excellent company, lots of pretty views, nice trails, and lots of reading and watching shows time! Thanks Nate for letting me come and visit you!
