Down by the river

Today we ventured downtown to check out Hatch and see the flood damage. It's kind of unbelievable to think that the river rose as high as it did. From where the water is at now (see photo above - still covering what used to be a boardwalk), it was up to where we were sitting when I took that photo (at least ten feet).

There is a lot of debris and clean-up still happening around the clock, and most of the businesses on first street are closed (except, of course, the Coyote Ugly Bar. Go figure).


This pile of stuff was stacked on the side of the river front walk, caked in mud.

This barrel with this awesome Jack Daniel's sign on it was overturned in the junk pile. If only we had a car...


One of the coolest things about the rest of the country (outside of California, that is) is the amazing amount of old brick buildings. I love the texture and color of these bricks off the side of a building on second street.

The weather is still confusing the hell out of us. It was HOT and sunny and humid when we left for downtown, and then it started thunderstorming. John got soaked because we only had my flimsy umbrella to share, but once the sun came out again he was dry in ten minutes flat.

Mostly, John was perturbed by this box of "diet cookies." ("They look like MEAT patties!") Apparently, they give you a box of cookies, that you eat for a week straight, and then you're no longer fat! For only $59.99!

To donate to Nashville Flood Relief Funds, check out Hands On Nashville.