Two Rivers Mansion

Well, our plans to hike with our local hiking club washed away with every raindrop that fell from the sky this morning.  We had good intentions, but it was just too cold, wet, and windy for this old mind to think a 6-mile hike in this weather would be fun.  Instead, we sat around in our pajamas sipping coffee in the comfort of our warm and cozy Montana.

There was enough of a break in the rain this afternoon to get in a short walk.  We chose to do a short section of the Stones River greenway not far from our campground.  The trail goes right past Two Rivers Mansion so we stopped for a look around and a few photos.  Two Rivers was about the last of the old southern antebellum plantation homes to be built in Nashville.  Construction was started just before the Civil War by the McGavock family.  Along about the mid 1960s the mansion was purchased by the city of Nashville and is now used for private functions such as weddings, receptions, galas and balls.  There was some sort of luncheon going on there today.  The ladies probably wondered about us vagabonds wandering around in the yard.

What we assume to be the kitchen and slave quarters.

Needs a little tender loving care.

This evening we had dinner with Jack, Ansley, and Ansley’s long time childhood best friend and collage roommate, Shea and husband Michael.  We were so excited to finally get to meet baby Sarae.  The last time I saw Shea was at the baby shower and I can’t believe Sarae has already celebrated her first birthday.

Even though it was a cold, rainy day it was a great day.  And now we are looking forward to tomorrow.