While most of the US was abuzz about “The Dark Knight”, last night John and I went to see “Momma Mia”. I expected this to be a chick flick but we found the audience pretty evenly split between chicks and couples. The audience was bawdy, prone to clapping, loud laughing and cheering. We had a great time. Meryl Streep sings a lot better than expected and Pierce Brasnon sings, well, not as good as Meryl but he is just so great to look at, you know, James Bond singing Abba. I love musicals so this was a real treat. John seemed to enjoy the movie too, he laughed a lot!
This evening we received an email from Will and Kim, who are currently in Bergen, Norway. They wanted to let us know that they are having a great time (given) and that the sticker shock is shocking! A meal from Burger King (Whopper, french fries and coke) is about $20 US, a Coca Cola is going for about $5 US AND a Pizza Hut type large pizza is going for $40 US….cough, cough. Anyone for a trip to Scandinavia??!!
Finally, we took another bike ride today. We returned to the greenway but decided to go from the old BiLo in Bearden (again) to the UT Trial Gardens (on the Ag Campus) and back. Photos from our ride are below. By the way, I will be back to running tomorrow.
Me in the Trial Gardens. That is one big Elephant Ear!
The gardens were started by the University of TN Plant Sciences department and function as an outdoor laboratory . Over the years, they have become a much loved part of the Knoxville landscape. John and I have met at the gardens for more than one summer evening stroll.
John enjoying the shade while I walk around in the sun, looking at flowers.
A quiet walkway in the herb section of the garden.
Sunflowers in the UT Gardens are still in bloom!
After a visit to the Trial Gardens, we rode across the new Alcoa Highway pedestrian bridge over the Tennessee River and to the UT AG Farm. Most of the AG Farm will be moved and replaced with a research center but for right now, the grounds remain a beautiful green space just minutes from downtown. The above photo is from the Farm, looking toward the Tennessee River. Directly across the river is Cherokee Blvd, the road I often use for my short runs.
Me on the pedestrian bridge, looking toward the river. The UT AG Farm is on both sides of the highway behind me.
