Day 4

We pulled into Nashville last night and today we went to see the Parthenon and the Country Music Hall of Fame. The Parthenon is a full scale replica of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, complete with full color replicas of the friezes and statues. The statue of Athena is painted with a layer of real gold and took a year to complete. At the Country Music Hall of Fame we walked through a museum detailing just about everything to ever happen in country music history. We also stopped by to see some friends and pulled into Manchester, Tennessee, shaving an hour off of tomorrow's drive.

Good night from Manchester.

Bailey

Day 3

Today we drove to Nashville and discovered one of the nicest campgrounds. It is clean, well laid out, and simple while having everything one could need. I was very impressed. Above is a photo of Charles playing chess with child sized pieces.

When I first looked out the window in Tennessee, I immediately noticed how much nicer the highway looked. Everything seemed cleaner and greener and just generally prettier. We drove through some hills and valleys that were lined with trees.

Good night from Nashville.
Bailey

Day 2

Yesterday, we pulled into a campground near St. Louis, MO and today we went to the Jefferson National Expansion Museum and the Gateway Arch. Charles declared that it was huge and the rest of us agreed. It is as tall as it is wide- 630 feet. Despite it's impressive size, the cars that take you to the top are miniscule (see photo below). Five people are allowed in each car but there is barely enough room. We spent some time at the observation deck at the top. The view is amazing and you can see for miles around. We decided to eat lunch in the expansive park surrounding the Arch and walked down to the very high Mississippi River.

Good night from St. Louis.
Bailey