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Where were we?

Oh, yes.  It's still only Friday afternoon!  On the road again headed to Nashville, IN.  About another hour down the road and we were all ready to check in and go eat.  Now there was something -- we never did figure out exactly what -- going on that attracted allot of, um, plain people....  The no make up, long skirted, etc. sort......And the place (actually Columbus, IN) was very large and full up.  Dinner that night was probably the only not fabulous meal.  OK, but not repeatable.

Now we are not going to talk allot about sleeping arrangements -- 3 set-in-their-ways adults in 2 double (not queen, do you believe it?) beds.

Once again, Diane saved the days by traveling equipped.  Brought our own coffee w/maker, snacks and food, wine (ah, yes).  And Beauti, bless her, brought ear plugs, military issue.

Your Queen is an early riser these days.  Beauti is not.  And had an hour time difference.  But she is a trooper.  Plan was mapped out the night before with an alternative, since it might rain.  And it did.  So, no flea market.  Sniff.  But on to Nashville.

Yummy breakfast at The Muddy Boot.  Homemade that a.m. pastries and deserts.  We are coming back there!  Local art on the walls and live music -- for breakfast!  And we certainly wouldn't want you to be bored with this account, so suffice it to say that we walked this little town between raindrops, stopped in little shops, ate and had coffee and walked.  Ended up, after making a loop, at......The Muddy Boot.  Desert to go for later.  Wonderful day even though 2 large tour buses disgorged their passengers into 'our' little town.

Diane did her thing making friends with everyone she met, including the banjo-playing,  overall-clad, grey bearded gentleman outside the Muddy Boot who recommended a tavern for dinner.  Another myohmy.  We'll not tease you here with a detailed description since it will have you gnawing on your 'puter.

Want to add here that these were mostly not your run of the mill tshirt and .......shops, but neat stuff:  Clothing of lace and crochet, jewelry of special things, hand made brooms (2nd or 3rd generation made as you watch) a wonderful yarn shop and we didn't get to the antique stores!

Covered bridges?  Oh yes, we saw some photos.......

Exhausted and full, so ends Saturday.

Stay turned for Sunday.

Your Queen