“I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it.” Shug Avery in Alice Walker’s “The Color Purple” “The quality of life is in proportion, always, to the capacity for delight. The capacity for delight is the gift of paying attention.” Julie Cameron
Tag: Nashville
Time Out
Something unexpected happened. Nashville rarely gets more than a dusting of snow and it rarely lasts more than a day. Our last major ice storm was in 1995. Sunday started with freezing mist & fog which progressed to sleet and freezing rain. And COLD! This area is a series of hills. It does not matter … Continue reading Time Out
Volunteer Trail
In a year of challenge, I spent the summer of 2020 on the water. With summer travel plans cancelled, my vacation days became long weekends. I was on my paddle board at least once a week, but two or three paddles a week was not unusual. Paddling is more fun with company, so I have … Continue reading Volunteer Trail
Noticing
It started with a dinosaur on wheels attached to a tree. Being a typical human who needs answers, I surmised that the Dino car was a lost toy and someone did a good deed. But then I saw this gift! Now I’m looking in the brush as I walk along the greenway. Further off the … Continue reading Noticing
If You Were A Tree…
Barbara Walters would end interviews by asking her guest what tree he/she would be if he/she was a tree. I doubt anyone ever said Bur Oak. Being an outdoor person came in handy in the summer of COVID. One friend and I met every Wednesday to walk in Edwin Warner Park in Nashville. Our weekly … Continue reading If You Were A Tree…
Hidden Like, Harpeth River State Park, Nashville, Tennessee
Every summer I have the fantasy of running away to the cool mountains to spend my days swimming and my nights dancing. There is no work for me, just relaxing at a quaint, rustic resort where carrying a watermelon up steps cut into a steep hillside is also my entry into a party. I call … Continue reading Hidden Like, Harpeth River State Park, Nashville, Tennessee
Where to Paddle Board in Middle Tennessee/Nashville: Bledsoe Creek State Park
Bledsoe Creek State Park is located about 35 miles Northeast of Nashville in Sumner County. There are two boat docks, one a bit past the official park entrance and one at the end of the road in the park. The second dock is for campers, but a ranger let me know it would be a … Continue reading Where to Paddle Board in Middle Tennessee/Nashville: Bledsoe Creek State Park
Where to Paddle Board in Middle Tennessee/Nashville: Hamilton Creek Park
Located off of Bell Road, this is by far the most popular access point for paddle boarders and kayakers on Percy Priest Lake. The Metro Nashville Park offers easy to access for paddling, sun bathing, lake swimmers and weekenders looking for a day on a grassy beach. The Nashville Paddle Company (currently closed due to … Continue reading Where to Paddle Board in Middle Tennessee/Nashville: Hamilton Creek Park
Where to Paddle Board in Middle Tennessee/ Nashville: Couchville Lake
The 110 acre Couchville Lake is perfect for easy, lazy days when the goal is to be on the water and not to be paddling with purpose or training. The small lake is only open to Jon boats, kayaks, canoes or paddle boards. The lack of gas boats increases the ability to view Blue Herson … Continue reading Where to Paddle Board in Middle Tennessee/ Nashville: Couchville Lake
