Murfreesboro

All it took for me was to find out there is a Mimi's restaurant in Murfreesboro to want to go! So we had lunch at Mimi's and looked around Murfreesboro!

Cannonburgh Village
This village, although it was not officially open yet for the season, was available for us to explore....so we did.... We found a huge array of farm equipment and tractors. I think Paul took as many pictures as he could of these tractors for his dad Jake....who I am sure will remember everyone of them! Here are just a few! There were three carports full of these!








Stones River National Battlefield
Also in Murfreesboro is the site of one of the bloodiest battles over Dec. 31/Jan.1, 1863, at the same time Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.


It is an amazing feeling to walk around these sites and realize that this was an actual war site. It is so hard to visualize. We spent time in the visitor's center then toured the rest of the park by car.

Tennessee Renaissance Festival
On the way to Murfreesboro, there is a castle that can be seen from the 840 Highway. This was a dream come true for the owner who designed and has been building his home for almost 30 years. Each weekend in May, he opens his home and land for a Renaissance Festival. Last Saturday, Karyn and Hailey joined us to check it out. It was great fun! We took in several of the shows listed, met the "Queen" (who, we learned on a show called "Tennessee Crossroads", designed and made her dress, which weighed 60 pounds!), took the tour of the castle, and just enjoyed the day! Check Karyn's blog for pictures....she is the photographer of the family!!