A fun day with my sister-in-law.
Our first stop was the Athens Christmas tree trail, but they had only decorated one Christmas tree; it was too early for all the trees to be decorated.
My throat was dry, so we stopped
at Chick-fil-A, where I bought a large iced tea.
I don't know how many trees there are, but I took over 300 pictures.
The sun was bright, but it was cold in the Shade.
Several times, we would come out of the Shade into the sun just to warm up.
We walked through the Tinsel Trail twice to ensure we didn't miss any trees.
We watched the ducks and fish swimming in the canal.
I parked near Barnes & Noble, and we used their restrooms.
In the restroom, I met a woman from Madison, and we began a conversation.
I told her about touring the Tinsel Trail and all the beautiful Christmas Trees.
We talked for another 15 minutes after we left the restroom.
We walked to the large man-made pond to see the Christmas displays and carousels.
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| Piper & Leaf Artisan Tea booth |
At the Piper & Leaf Artisan Tea booth, I laughed and asked if the Pumpkin had authentic moonshine in it.
The young man said, 'You can add your own,' and then we both laughed.
My favorite sample was the Caramel Apple Pie.
In front of the Christmas tree, a young girl was singing Christmas Carols, and children were running along the water's edge.
We listened to a couple of songs and walked back to the car.
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| A large Christmas tree is near the Monaco Theater. |
We were too tired to walk the trail. I snapped pictures of the Cards as I slowly drove past.
On our travel home, we stopped at Chick-fil-A in Athens. I ordered a kid's two-piece chicken meal to go. My sister-in-law had to wait for her food because they were preparing large trays of takeout orders.
We were headed west, going home with the sun shining in our eyes.
The thermometer in my car read 56 degrees.
Had a great day with my sister-in-law; the traffic was light.
This was the Saturday after Thanksgiving, so I
guess everyone went shopping on Black Friday. Glad we did not go on an adventure yesterday.
Across the street is the rest of Big Spring Park, which is under Construction.
We heard Christmas music playing over the loudspeakers as we walked through Tinsel Trail.
It was a gorgeous day, and I needed the long walk in the park after all the Thanksgiving food.
It was a bit nippy, but as the day progressed, it warmed up. But I still needed a light jacket, especially in the Shade.
I was home by 3:30 P.M., November 26, 2016
