Chattanooga!

We took a short weekend trip to Chattanooga this past weekend. It was so nice to get out of town for a short trip, I think we will have to plan many other weekend getaways before Baby Tinch arrives.

We drove out on Saturday morning and drove straight to Rock City. Eric had never been there and I only remember it from childhood, so I thought it would be the perfect, tourist-ee place to go first. The rocks, waterfalls and natural beauty were wonderful, but it was a lot more commercialized than I remember, still we had a great time. Here are some pics from Rock City



After Rock City, we headed down the mountain to find a place for lunch. We found a cute little bistro/bar place and had gourmet burgers on their patio with a live band playing in the background, it was lovely. Then we headed downtown to check out the aquarium. We both really like aquariums and zoos, it seems like every city we visit we have to go to one or the other. The Chattanooga Aquarium is awesome! It is separated into two parts, fresh water and salt water, and the way it's designed is perfect, you never feel like part of a cattle herd when exploring the tanks. My favorite is always the otters, I know they aren't exactly a water creature but all the good aquariums have them and they are so fun to watch ;)

After a delicious dinner (and desert!) we headed to our hotel, it was a boutique hotel called the Stone Fort Inn. It had more of a bed and breakfast feel than a hotel in the middle of the city. I took some pics of the billiard room, library, and street view of the hotel, complete with a 21 week belly.

Billiard Room, complete with deer head

Sitting room



Library



21 Weeks! Baby is Growing!!!

 After a gourmet breakfast at the hotel on Sunday morning we headed home from our relaxing weekend escape. We will definitely be back to Chattanooga, it's a great place to visit with or without kids!