Thursday, January 27, 2011

A blissful, happy morning

I got back late last night from Blissdom, a blogging conference held in Nashville, Tennessee. I learned so much from the sessions I attended and met some great people while there. The conference continues through Saturday, but the middle of the week is a tough time to get away when you're a stay-at-home mom. I really appreciated my day there, though. (And many thanks to my parents and husband for caring for a sick arrow while I was gone.)

I had some time in the morning to go on a self-directed photo walk of the Opryland Hotel, where the conference was held. The Opryland reopened last month after being devastated by the floods that hit Nashville in May. (I talked a little bit about that here.) My, what an amazing job they've done with the renovations. It is truly a spectacular facility. My favorite part was all the lush plant life you'll find. I'm sure part of my attraction to this is the cold winter we've had. The arrow just seems to go from one illness to the next (nothing serious, fortunately), and this winter season has gotten me down. We've been stuck inside more than I'd like. (I have a little rule that it has to be above 20 degrees to go on a walk in our neighborhood. Which we've been able to do only one time this month.) My own walk through the Opryland was a much-needed tropical escape from all the stuffy noses and fevers (cabin and temperature!)






The theme at I Should Be Folding Laundry's photo linkup this week is happy. A big dose of Opryland happiness was the cure for my winter blahs, and I'm glad I could share these photos in case you needed some too.

Look for more photos from my time at the Opryland in the weeks to come.

9 comments:

  1. The first one is my favorite. Great captures!

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  2. Looks like a great place for a stroll!

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  3. Welcome back from Blissdom- must have been awesome!! These photos are all stunning, but that first one is so delicate, yet precise that it reminds me of a painting!

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  4. Totally gorgeous.

    That is an event that I would have really enjoyed.

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  5. I completely understand the need to get away and have a "tropical escape". We are a bit cabin fever here to, wonderful photos

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  6. I know a place you can take the Arrow for a walk any time of year...it's a little city called San Francisco...just sayin'.

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  7. Beautiful shots! What I wouldn't give for some spring right about now. :(

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  8. I hope your little guy is feeling better! :)

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