Tennessee Aquarium

This weekend, L and I travelled to Chattanooga, TN for a quick getaway. It was just what the doctor ordered. We both needed sometime way to relax and regroup from our day to day lives and all the lovely stressors it brings. This trip gave me the opportunity to check off one of my majors items...to visit the Tennessee Aquarium . This is one of those things we talked about doing and just didn't get around to it. I am so glad we finally did.

I absolutely loved the TennesseeAquarium. It is divided into two buildings one housing a display of river aquatic life and the other housing oceanic life. I must admit the Shedd Aquarium still holds a special place in my heart but this one comes a close second. Maybe since both of them are housed on or near a body of water that makes the feeling a little bit more natural than a land locked aquarium. We also had the opportunity to view Wild Ocean 3D at the aquarium's affiliated I-MAX theatre. The film added to the entire experience and I highly recommend you see it if the opportunity presents itself.

The entire weekend was not spent at the aquarium. We spent a good deal of time just lounging around and relaxing at our hotel, The Chattanoogan. I highly recommend this space if you are considering visiting. We will certainly return for a quick visit. The staff was extremely accommodating and the space was beautiful.

I look forward to visiting this city again and seeing what other things it has to offer.

Take me out to the ball game…

Last week, my extended work department attended a team building in Birmingham, AL. We had the opportunity to see the Birmingham Barons play against the Mississippi Braves. Both are AA teams that feed into major league teams. Since these folks are being paid and I am not a huge sports fan this will count toward my professional sports event goal. L has expressed interest in going to a NFL football game so I will post if we make it to one.

100 Days of Stepping

To aid in increasing my daily step count I signed up to participate in my company's health challenge, 100 days of stepping. During the 100 days of summer, teams of three and four employees will monitor their daily steps and compete against other teams. My team, "Walking in the City" is off to a good start. I've increased the days I actually top 10,000 steps. As an added bonus, I've dropped two pounds. I'll keep you posted on my results at the conclusion of the challenge.