Outside the aquarium

Last week R was off for a few days, so on one of our staycation days we drove up to Chattanooga to the Tennessee Aquarium. It was a beautiful day.

While R stood in the long line for tickets, V and I walked around outside. There was a drummer playing under the bridge, which was a nice, cool place to get out of the sun. He let V play his drums and seemed to be a nice guy.

Then she played in their little water feature. All the other kids were playing there so you know there was no way I was going to be able to keep her out of it.

Of course she got completely soaked, but my good husband R had the foresight to bring her some extra clothes. While he took her to change, I sat under the bridge on a bench behind the drummer guy.

I was trying to work up the nerve to ask him if I could take a picture. I don't think he would've minded, but I get shy.

Before I could summon the courage, an Aquarium security employee came over and told him he couldn't play there. So he packed up.

And left.

This really annoyed me.

Did I mention it was a beautiful day?

So I talked to the lady sitting on the bench next to mine.

And then a kid came over and bummed a cigarette off her. He went back and sat with his buddy on one bench.

While a new mom fed her baby on the other.

And then R and V came back and we went inside to see some big fish. And little ones. And seahorses.

I'll have some pictures from inside the aquarium next time.

Comments

[melissa]

what a beautiful day and a lovely vignette.

[Gayle]

That sounds like a great family day! I hope you have seahorse photos! They are so interesting.

[jessica]

That is the most lovely aquarium...I love all those observations you made...it was fun to see the "every day" people.

[cmv]

sounds like a lovely day!
your pictures are gorgeous- i especially like the 'packing up the drum' and the 'smoking lady' pictures.

[spread your wings]

i love Chattanooga. The aquarium is especially nice but i really enjoy the whole area - the Bluff View Art District, the huge river park, the carousel, main street shopping, signal mountain, oh so much to do there. it's making me want to take a weekend trip soon - maybe in the fall.
i too enjoyed seeing the everyday people in your post. sounds like a wonderful day.

[Natalie]

A slice of life. Thank you for sharing.

[shelli]

I agree - this is a wonderful slice of life.

[Teresa]

First, I love that building! Second, this is a great story! Love the photos. And third I wish you had taken his picture. I think you saw something interesting in him and no doubt it would have been a fantastic picture!

[jen]

Oooh! This makes up for all the people watching I've been missing. Lovely shots. I like the way the drummer's eyes stand out in the first shot of him and V

[Amanda]

I live in Chattanooga and love the aquarium. I just started reading your blog and I really enjoy it. I love all of your pictures and all your yummy yarn.