Vacation

We’re in Chattanooga tonight, had stops today at the Lost Sea and the Tennessee Aquarium. We took lots of pictures, but there’s no wi-fi available from our hotel, only dial-up so uploading pics will probably wait until we get home.

After all of the events of last week, it feels good to be away. Now maybe I’ll have time and emotional energy enough to really remember my grandmother the way I want to.

Tomorrow we’re day tripping down to Atlanta..

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