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Nonu Wed 17-Apr-13 16:28:34

Hi envious I said i would look through his diaries to find when we were in Momument Valley, it was actually in 2002 and we visited Kayenta. The unpaved roads which take you to the best views have to be driven in a 4x4 or as a back packer. Our rental car was not allowed to be used. You would really love it there , hope you realise your dream.

Chattenooga has been visited twice and amongst the interesting things we saw at the train station was an original "Choo Choo" now used as a restaurant. We also took a Duck Boat ride [which i loved] and a steam train ride. In addition we drove up to the Point Military Park at the top of the mountain and saw the Civil War Museum with the famous 19ft x 30ft painting of the battle by the English artist James Walker [1874].
Then on to the Tennessee Aquarium which I we found fascinating with the escalator going right to the top and then walking all down the slopes to see the different levels of river life . [Have you been]?
Other places in Tennessee I have visited were Knoxville , about 100 miles from Lynchburg [give or take]. We also visited Pigeon Forge [but did not go into Dollywood] and the Great Smokey National Park .
Your National Parks are magnificent .

Hope you haven"t fallen asleep . Do you manage to travel round that big old country of yours much ? sunshine

Enviousamerican Thu 18-Apr-13 21:56:01

Notice my dog Molly on the steps? she's a mutt half blue heeler and half Australian cattle dog.

Enviousamerican Thu 18-Apr-13 21:52:46

It's very old.The lady we bought the house from had moved it from her mothers yard when they moved her in.Her mom had had it many years before.

annodomini Thu 18-Apr-13 21:48:53

Good to see you, Envious. That is quite some azalea!

Enviousamerican Thu 18-Apr-13 21:48:01

Yes it's nice to see people's faces but I'm sure privacy is always a consern.

numberplease Thu 18-Apr-13 21:08:46

Nice to put a name to the face Enviousamerican! Your bush is very pretty as well.

Enviousamerican Thu 18-Apr-13 20:57:08

I've heard of rug rats. I think there is a american cartoon call. That.

Gagagran Thu 18-Apr-13 20:54:25

Envious we have two different names for the kids in our family - the "ankle-biters" when they are being a pain (not often!) or the "littlies". Trouble is, every time I look they've grown a bit more and quickly seem to be turning into "tweenagers"! I thought you might like to know some more coloquialisms in use over here. wink

Enviousamerican Thu 18-Apr-13 20:23:18

Nonu,Nips! I like that! Gretnan I think it was,said Tinies. Made me smile! Your trip will be here before you know!

Nonu Thu 18-Apr-13 20:03:34

You welcome , well this day next month I will be Stateside [Ist day of 5 weeks , can"t wait }

Still I have another bonus in store , this day next week we will be at DD for her 40th B"day bash , then and wait for this , they are going off for 3/4 days as it is also their wedding anniversary , Sooo we we have the "nips " [english for little ones ] all to ourselves .

Am I lucky or what ?

moon

Enviousamerican Thu 18-Apr-13 19:41:44

Yes, azelea,I didn't know how to spell it. That's my dog Molly wondering what the heck I was doing.I like to use the word hubby also,seem nicer than husband. Thanks for the compliment!

Nonu Thu 18-Apr-13 19:37:38

Hey Envious , you and hubby [affectionate word for husband] look "so fine" as they say in the South .

The shrub is gorgeous , such a pretty reddish /pink , am I mistaken or is it an azalea ?

toodle pip .x

Enviousamerican Thu 18-Apr-13 19:20:43

It's just one shrub,pretty though.Picture on profile page.

Nonu Wed 17-Apr-13 21:07:09

Envious --grin .
Iam off now .

moon

Enviousamerican Wed 17-Apr-13 21:04:58

Hey,you don't have to ask me twice! maybe someday,till then we can be real good friends. Do ya think I could get away with my 1971 passport? I haven't changed a bit!grin

LullyDully Wed 17-Apr-13 20:22:27

might be easier for EA to hop on a plane and make her way around the country visiting us all. She could start here.smile

POGS Wed 17-Apr-13 20:04:12

Not arf. smile

Nonu Wed 17-Apr-13 19:50:05

Pogs x

Would you like to hop aboad the plane . grin

Nonu Wed 17-Apr-13 19:47:46

Bananas

I am going to buy "Garden" from Amazon as cannot seem to get it elswhere . Only £5 .

We have done during various visits a civil war trail of sorts , as we have visited battle sites at

Gettysburg Penn.

Fredrickburg And Appotomax [where the surrender was signed] , Virginia

Chattanooga , Tenn.

Your Plants sound really good Envious , send pics. if you are able .

moon now

POGS Wed 17-Apr-13 19:29:26

Nonu

Nothing

I was trying to be light hearted Nonu. I guess I failed, again. As I said I have not had the fortune of going there, unlike you lucky people. grin

Sel. agreed.

Nonu Wed 17-Apr-13 19:19:16

Pog.

Not being thick I hope, what has billy Connelly got to do with Savannah

Sel Wed 17-Apr-13 19:04:10

Oh POGS I loved Billy Connelly in the days when he drank, lived here and didn't do travelogues. I remember crying with laughter then he sobered up grin

Sel Wed 17-Apr-13 19:01:16

Shoot smile I should have mentioned, I visited Savannah in the 70s. I'm sure it's changed greatly since then. Haven't we all? grin

Riverwalk Wed 17-Apr-13 18:51:57

I've been to Savannah - absolutely loved it! Those beautiful squares and houses.

Many years before I'd read 'Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil' so it was like stepping inside a novel.

It truly is a mysterious and quirky city.

POGS Wed 17-Apr-13 18:51:57

[green with envy emoticon]

I have never been and I dare say I never will. You lucky GN's. The closest I got was watching Billy Connelly. smile

Enviousamerican Wed 17-Apr-13 18:49:48

Bananas,Hilton Head is considered posh and a favorable retirement place and tourist area that probably looks at visitors as a positive thing where as in Savannah a nusance.