Second Road Trip Summer 2013

This time I went to Chattanooga, Tennessee.  The drive up was much better than the Jacksonville trip.  First stop on the way to Chattanooga was in Fort Deposit, Alabama.  I stopped to stretch my legs at this fun little place called Priesters Pecan.  They have all kinds of goodies inside.

I took a stroll through all the fun what nots they had for sale.  You can pretty much get just about anything clothing, accessories, cooking supplies, toys.  It kind of reminds of the country store in Cracker Barrel Resturants.  Then I went up stairs where you can view the candy being made.  These ladies are making pecan divinity.  Which I absolutely love!

The smell of all the candy being made me hungry.  I had to get some for the road before I left.  And that I did!!!

I finally arrived in Chattanooga late in the evening.  I checked into my hotel and went straight to sleep.  I got a brand new renovated room so, I was really happy about that. I needed a good nights sleep because I was touring the Tennessee Aquarium the following day.  

The Tennessee Aquarium was amazing.  I really loved the butterfly garden room.  The butterflies would land on you as if you were a flower.  

My sister really likes penguins.  They were really showing off while were watching and taking pictures.  The one below is named bug.  My sister bought a painting of some "art work" he made.  It was basically painting where he walked through paint and then walked onto canvas.  Its really interesting.  

The was an entire room devoted to Jelly fish.  It was so peaceful.  They really are beautiful to watch.  They had several different species of jelly fish to view. 

Jelly Fish

Sea Turtle

Tennessee River

Alligator's eyes

You would not believe how big this turtle was.  He is an alligator snapping turtle.  He was huge.  He was under water at the time I took this photo and I had to zoom all the way in because he was hanging out at the back of the tank.  He was in the tank with all the alligators.

I stopped in the middle of the day to eat.  I choose a place that was within walking distance to the aquarium because parking in downtown Chattanooga was crazy.  I ended up at Big River Grill.

I had a green salad and two root beers.  They brew their own beers at the resurant.  I wasn't in the mood for a beer so, I chose the root beer.  I have to say they brew a good root beer.  Its not the best I have had but, its a close second.  I sent the rest of time in Chattanooga visiting with friends and resting.  

The drive home was really fast.  I made excellent time.  I stopped at the Giant Peach in Clanton, Alabama to stretch my legs.

  You can see I bought myself some peaches.  I also bought boiled peanuts and strawberry perseveres.

Priesters Peans  http://www.priesters.com

Tennessee Aquarium   http://www.tnaqua.org

Big River Grill   http://www.bigrivergrille.com/