Ruby Falls!

I've shown you some of the Ruby Falls cavern (which you walk through to get to the waterfall) in the last couple of posts, but the spectacular part is the destination, completely within part of the cave. After walking for a while the waterfall becomes audible, and eventually you come to its cavern.

The lights change as you watch.

In my opinion you don't get to spend enough time at the waterfall, but it's certainly impressive while you're there.

Ruby Falls Formations

Here are some lovely natural rock formations in the cave that leads to Ruby Falls.

Part of the attraction was how well everything was lit.

Next week I'll show you the actual waterfall.

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Ruby Falls (1)

Ruby Falls is in a cave near the Tennessee/Georgia border, near Rock City about which I've already posted. It's your basic tourist trap, but definitely worth seeing.

For this post I'm showing you the well-lit trail through the cave; there's more to come.

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Nashville Parthenon Inside

Inside the recreation of the Parthenon in Nashville is an art museum where photos aren't allowed, and a large replica of the Athena Parthenos statue.

At her feet is a shield with a serpent.

Here's a close-up of her head.

Her right hand holds a statue of Nike (Victory).

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Tennessee Parthenon

One of the attractions in the Nashville area is a full-sized recreation of the Parthenon.

While the original Parthenon was completed in 438 BC, this replica was completed in 1925.

It's definitely worth a visit if you're in the area. Next week I'll show you inside.

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Country Music Hall of Fame

While we were in Nashville we had to visit the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Even if you're not a country music fan it's got lots of interesting things to see - here's Elvis' famous gold piano.

I'm definitely a fan of Bill Monroe so this was amazing to see.

Here's a very famous costume Gram Parsons wore.

There are walls of gold and platinum records...

...and various exhibits about very famous stars like Merle Travis.

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Tennessee State Capitol

Here are some photos of the Tennessee State Capitol, located in Nashville.

Completed in 1859 it's an attractive building with lovely grounds.

This night shot was handheld with a telephoto so please excuse its lack of clarity.

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Cumberland River

Nashville is situated on the Cumberland River, and there are attractive parks on both sides of the water.

There are various pieces of public art and a footbridge that crosses it, and visitors should spend some time exploring it.

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Flags

For Skywatch Friday, here are some flags in Nashville's Bicentennial Capitol Mall.

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Here are some photos taken around Nashville a few months ago. First is a shot on the Bicentennial Capitol Mall.

Next is the Frist Center.

And finally a couple of shots of Union Station, now a hotel.

The interior is very ornate.

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Nashville Skyline (3)

Here is the last of my shots of the Nashville skyline, this one taken at night.

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Nashville Skyline (2)

Here's another view of the Nashville skyline, from the other side of the city compared to my first photo; this one was taken near sunset. And yes, it is an intentional reference to an album my one of my favorite musicians!

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Nashville Skyline (1)

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