Always great to see family and friends

We had a fun packed weekend..  Phil's sister Cyn and her husband Andy were here.. We enjoyed a stroll through the Hunter Museum. They had the Monet exhibit on display.

The weather was outstanding and the parking was free after 6 PM.

The building for the Monet was very interesting ,

There was a lot of art that I found to be beautiful and interesting and other pieces... Not so.

Dinghy ride for Cyn.

A small water plane cruised by us.

Dinner at Tony's .. Up in the art district.

Polly came and joined us for most of the day and out for dinner and ice cream too.. I'm so glad she made the drive up to see us... (Buster too) thanks for coming Polly.. Come again anytime anywhere.

On Sunday, we played golf.. It was great.

It's beginning to have that autumn feeling in the air..

Golf and boating... Makes him happy.

On Monday we had a meeting with our attorney .. Easy peasy lemon Squeasy .. Papers signed..?

A while out and about.. Breakfast at Waffle House. And 2nd opinion with Dr House... All is great until next year and repeat..

At the end of the day , Kyle and Brad joined us for dinner on the boat.. Salmon and steak!!! A lot of great sides too and topped off with Key Lime pie !

Great light at sunset.

Life is good along the water in Chattanooga.

A day to get stuff done..

Sometimes it's not all about having fun.. There are the usual  things that need to get done, like doctors appointments. We both saw our doctor today for our yearly well visits..

There is something quite comforting about this picture in the exam in room . I think it speaks of great care from this office..

After our exams we drove to where our camper is stored and Phil got it all "winterized".  Not fun and exciting but.. Needs to get done.

Now one less thing to worry about.. Time to get back to the river

There is always something going on at the river.

Buster says he'd rather explore the river by dinghy

Red white and Blue day on the River

Today was a great day!!! In memory of the five service men who were killed here in Chattanooga back in July, there was a parade, speeches, prayers and songs.. Also the Blue angles flew over and free concerts into the evening.. Topped with fireworks at dark. It was great.. And to make it even better ... Was to share the day with Kelly and her daughter Paige.

The day began with a beautiful sunrise.

We got the dinghy in the water for exploring the river..

Lookout!!!!  Get it... That's Lookout Mountain in the distance .

Also we could see the goings on at Riverfront.

With our dinghy, we could get quite close to the behind the stage. 

 We did walk out on the lawn and among the crowds .. Even bought a T-shirt..

 And there I am with the Mayor of Chattanooga .. He seems like a nice man.. A great gathering to help raise money for the families of these fallen service men..

The Blue Angles were AWESOME!!

Thank you Kelly and Paige Pierce for trying to "smuggle" in the KFC!!!  It was yummy and we truly enjoyed our day with you two .. Great parking spot too!

Paige looking good with Buster and Phil on the dinghy.

We enjoyed the concert from afar, sitting on the boat was so much more comfortable..

Perfect for the fireworks..

Yep.. It was a great day!  God bless America!

Bluff View Marina, Chattanooga

Our plans are to stay here in Chattanooga for the next two week. Time to explore the city, visit with friends and family, go to a few events, have our annual well visit with our doctor, and just enjoy.

Out for a walk with Buster this morning.

There is much to see and do within walking distance from the marina. There are Shuttle Buses, bikes and walking trails all over.. 

There are shops, theaters, museums, activities, and every kind of restaurants you could hope for close by.

There's a pedestrian bridge with incredible views.

This area of this marina can hold about 10 boats.. We are glad to have this slip for the next couple of weeks.. There is a lot going on at the Riverfront!

Tomorrow there is a concert fundraiser for the military men who were killed here back in July. All this within a five minute walk.. Much we can view from our boat.

The river is used by many folks.. Locals and those passing through.

There are many statues and art pieces along the trails.

What s great looking bed and breakfast!

Many gardens to explore and some where pets are not permitted:(

We discovered this wonderful bakery. And of course couldn't  pass up going in and buying a loaf of bread..

Nice door!

So many great places to walk and explore.

This walkway has a see through floor... Phil and Buster were not big fans of this one.

This city knows how to enjoy their waterfront!