Monday, September 9, 2013

Farewell summer, Hello Autumn

We decided to take a jaunt to Chattanooga, Tn. for our last summer hurrah!! It was awesome!!!! We stayed at The Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel




in our very own Victorian train car!!!



After settling into this cozy abode we ventured about on the extensive property



After lunching in a vintage dining car, perusing all of the shops (what unique treasures we all came home with!) exploring the museums and dining at one of our fav steakhouses ( yes Nana got the chicken LOL!!!) We decided what better way to cap off an evening than by going on a Ghost adventure!!! 

After touring a very old & historic cemetery we were sufficiently exhausted (spooked!!! LOL!!) & decided it was indeed time to retire to our awaiting train car for the evening. Our next adventure began with a hearty Cracker Barrel breakfast ( yep, more shopping!! Lol ) before heading to the Raccoon Mountain Limestone Caverns for spelunking!! 



As you can see these caverns were truly AMAZING!! They definitely did not disappoint!!! 
The happy spelunkers!!! :0)

Next on our whirlwind agenda was a quick stop to a dragon museum!! You just never know what your going to stumble upon while visiting other places!! Connor LOVES (obsessed) dragons so this was really a no-brainier.


Why yes folks even a dragon Christmas tree!!

It was great fun!! We made friends with the proprietors & promised to send them a "Duke" dragon from Dutch Wonderland to add to their collection!
Our next destination was Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park in Georgia.

This park is hailed as " the South's favorite amusement park & in my humble opinion is indeed the quintessential vintage summer time park on the lake!!  
After riding all of the amazing vintage rides (some from 1925!!) we opted for our end of summer final Labor Day meal of a seafood boil!!!
Yes, it has been a fabulous summer & now all eyes are on fall!! Hope your summer was fab too!!! TTYL ❤