This is the Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel--Chattanooga's old train station restored into a wonderful hotel complex.
As soon as you walk in, it's like stepping back into time right down to the 1940's music that's playing. And they have their own little world inside--
Beautiful garden area.
Here's two teenage friends enjoying the gardens--well, actually she's texting--sign of the times, I guess : )
There's little shops and restaurants--
And all of these old passenger cars are now hotel guest rooms. However, my "business" expenses wouldn't allow us to stay in one of these--we were just in the regular hotel part : )
And I had to get a shot of this--
The entrance to the ladies room!
And here it is when you open up the doors--
This very large sitting room BEFORE you enter the actual ladies room (That poor little girl probably went running to her mother crying 'Mom, there's a crazy lady in her taking pictures of me!'
Then the next day we went to Gatlinburg in the Smoky Mountains. This photo was taken on the balcony of where we stayed.
We were actually staying right in downtown Gatlinburg, but back here was very serene and absent of any noise except for the sounds of nature--loved it!
This is such a great area of the country. I'll never stop being amazed at the art that God has created for all of us to enjoy.
Like these---
(shots from the very excellent aquarium in Gatlinburg)
And even this one--
Yes, this is a fish. Can you see its eyes and mouth? God must have been in a funky mood when he made this one : )
So next time I come back I'm hoping to show you what I'm working on right now--another busy weekend again--Nick's coming home--yay!!
Oh what beautiful places you stayed. I was wondering how many miles of the event did you manage to see. Can't wait to see what you are working on now. You sure make me want to play with wooden boxes.....oh how I'm wishing for more time.
ReplyDeleteThe hotel in Chatanooga looks very cool and the place in Gatlinburg also. Awesome jelly fish photo!!
ReplyDeleteGreat pics Diane!! I especially love the one you captured of the jellyfish. They are the most graceful creatures aren't they(as long as you don't touch them!!!!).
ReplyDeleteit is a beautiful part of the country and i live it....we live 100 miles from chattanooga in the mountains of north carolina...i know you had a wonderful time...you probably went right through murphy nc to go to tennessee..... ;)
ReplyDeleteAmazing pictures!! I really enjoyed this trip today, thank you so much! Yeah, that funky fish...strange, huh? But in a good way! I love the windows of your hotel. I want to go there!
ReplyDeleteDiane,
ReplyDeleteYOU ARE A LUCKY WOMAN experiencing all this , wow, I would have loved being there,too, --the Chatanooga hotel is just wild-looking-beautifull.
Wishing you great working houers, Diane.Thanks for showing those wonderfull places,dear.
Dorthe
Those are all beautiful. I love the pool! I have to agree with you on that fish(?) lol.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing place!! Lovely photos, Diane!
ReplyDeleteI love the station converted into a hotel it's gorgeous and the ladies room doors - so pretty-
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these pics.
~Dianne~
Love your post on this beautiful part of the country! Just downright beauty all around you. Hugs
ReplyDeleteWow Diane!!! What fun! Such a charming place...great post and pictures!!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! The place is amazing, what a great time you must have had.
ReplyDeleteDebby
Great pictures Diane. Looks like it was a lot of fun. Glad you had a great time. Thanks for sharing Diane, I enjoyed.
ReplyDeleteHi Diane....I've been catching up with your last 3 posts....what a time you've had! And what treasures you've gathered :-) I'm especially envious of those handwritten letters.
ReplyDeleteThe hotel looks amazing - especially the second photo. You're a lucky girl....
These are beautiful Diane!! Looks like a great place!
ReplyDeleteoh diane, what a feast for our eyes. this shows how much fun you must have had and just how appreciative you are..i drank it all in and might have to come back for more. thank you xo
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful place to stay. Unique. The post about your finds and the chicken were so funny. I enjoyed that one. It's so me. I love all the stuff in your photos of the knobs, lace, hanky, towels. Buttons are my weakness too. Have a great weekend. :)
ReplyDeleteThat hotel is so beautiful,love how the cars are rooms now. All the pictures are beautiful. I laughed when you said that young girl was enjoying the garden and then said she was texting. I guess she was enjoying it in her own way. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThose windows are almost heavenly! I could have just stayed there and sketched or watercolored for a day right in front of that window.
ReplyDeleteI loved the jellyfish pic too - so vibrant. You're right- only God gets the colors just right!
There is a hotel in Nashville I stayed in for a conference that was a converted train station. It was much older, but there were no lovely train cars or beautiful gardens like the place you stayed in Chattanooga. Your photos of Gatlinburg are awesome, too. This was one lovely post, my dear. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteI love to read of travels. You learn so much about other areas. Quite an enchanting place where you stayed~
ReplyDeletesome mermaid inspiration ?? haha ! Diane, so good to hear you're also in La Sirena !!
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