We packed up the room and had lunch at Golden Corral at Chickamauga near the battlefield.

On our way back to Atlanta we stopped at New Echota–the capital of the Cherokee nation. That is before the US government decided to throw them off their land and march them on the Trail of Tears. Over 4,000 Cherokees died.

Mighty sad part of our history.

We can’t change the past. I hope that I’m a positive part of the present course our nation is taking. Some of the things I see our government do really makes me shake my head.

My friends, only Jesus can bring peace to the Middle East.

Saturday, March 10, 2007

K and I went to the Chattanooga Nature Center where she rode her bike and I ran about 6 miles.

Later we went into the city where we rode bikes around town and over the bridge to N. Chatt. We enjoyed the artsy folk stores. I took some cool pictures.

We ate BBQ at Sweeney’s and then up to Lookout Mountain Hang Gliders to watch the sun set.

Fun day!

Friday, March 09, 2007

Kathy and I headed off in the morning to drive up to Chattanooga–one of our favorite get away places.

We started out in Marietta where we ate Gyros at the Mediterranean Deli. Sweet! Especially the baklava!

Moved into our room and enjoyed a relaxing evening.

Later we went to see 300–the new movie by Frank Miller about Sparta. It was awesome!