Bob and I had a beautiful day for a art-filled walkabout around Chattanooga. After temps at or below freezing this early morning , the temps climbed into the low 60s by the time we made our way back to the hotel.
Today, we walked away from the river and into the central city and then out again to explore the City Center, Southside, and University Districts. We walked 6 plus miles, which is the longest stretch Bob has gone on his new hip. The hip did great, but he was pretty tired by the end of our excursion.
Chattanooga has a free electric shuttle that runs through the center portion of the main business and cultural areas of the city. Impressive!Bob’s big head for the trip is a full-bodied mushroom.One of three brick sculptures that we saw around townBrick sculpture #2Brick sculpture #3The atrium of the Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel in the old rail station Looking out the back of the hotel towards the old rail yard and train.The Chattanooga Choo Choo was the first passenger train in the US to run from the north to the south of the country (Cincinnati, OH to Chattanooga). We then walked out of the central corridor to Sculpture Fields, a 33 acre public park populated with sculptures. It is the largest sculpture park in the Southeast.Beautiful sculptures in a beautiful setting (a reclaimed landfill)More sculptures Love the basket weave lookLoved this guyThe C on the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campusThe university library building
Tomorrow we head to Boiling Springs, North Carolina, to meet our new homeowner, her dog, and her neighbor, who is our local resource. It will be a 4.5 hour drive to the house, and Bob will drive the homeowner to the Charlotte, North Carolina, airport on Thursday.
Peckish Travels 