sightseeing in music city

while our nashville nights were filled with hot tubbing, cooking, eating, and of course, playing more games back at the cabin, our days were spent hoofing it around music city. here are a few highlights:

visiting the grand ole opry house.

sadly, the backstage portion of the tour was unavailable.

which according to the opry hostesses (and the new york times), is the only reason to come.
thanks for making us feel better about ourselves, hostesses.

the nashville zoo.

zoos have a long and illustrious history in young family lore,

so we thought it only fitting to visit one during our reunion.

while the animals were all remarkably well behaved,

it was summer that treated us all (and by "all" i mean the entire zoo)
to a 15 minute five-alarm tantrum (where, for the first time ever,
she literally pulled out her hair) during lunch.

 

apparently dormant during her first trip to a petting zoo,

summer discovers a hidden love for goats.

 

 

enjoying super yummy treats at las paletas.
sample popsicle flavors: avocado, peanut butter banana, hot chocolate with peppers, hibiscus, rose petal, butter pecan, mexican caramel, and cucumbers with chiles.