Natchez Trace Parkway ~ Tennessee

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We decided to take the long way home and got on the Natchez Trace Parkway in Nashville.  When I tell you that it's "the long way"  I really mean it!  We have been on the parkway for 4 hours and realized that we had only traveled 53 miles.  LOL!

There's just that much to see!  At some point, we want to continue this drive.  Another all American Road Trip to add to the bucket list!

On top of the views you have from the parkway, there were two different waterfalls, a War of 1812 Memorial, The Gordon House and the place where Meriwether Lewis (Lewis and Clark Expedition) died.  There were other places to stop and see to, but because of a time crunch we had to hurry on our way.

People hike this parkway too!  They follow the original roadway.

Fourth of July parade

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I know that 4th was a long time ago, but I still wanted to share my pictures of the midnight parade.  I love this parade!

This year there was more than one Grand Marshall for the parade.  Gatlinburg chose to have representatives from all the first responders that helped out with the wildfires.  It was an awesome choice!
 

 

I didn't get any pictures of the kids getting money before the parade started this year because I was still pouting about the fact that I'm considered too old to run out in the street and collect the change that people were throwing.  LOL!