December 12, 2011

this is country music and we do

Novemberings (and a hint o' December)...

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High Places at U of M. Rob used a laundry bin full of clothes as a stand. #ingenuity

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The new(ish) Kalamazoo River Valley Trail. Nice.

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HP at the Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids.

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A bunch of local publishers took over a former Borders for the 2011 Chicago Book Expo.

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Went south for Thanksgiving—to Louisville & Nashville.

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I don't think I'd been to Louisville since I was in high school and found it quite charming.

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And very hospitable.

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Some charming and hospitable Louisvilleans.

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Friday brunch.

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There's a weird, gigantic man-made cavern under the Louisville Zoo called the Mega Cavern. Inside there are ziplines, Christmas lights, and a gift store where you can buy stuff like this...

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I'M ALWAYS SAYING THIS.

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Like most places nowadays (gas stations, laundromats, Taco Bell), you can be the Mega Cavern's friend on Facebook. #no

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Cave Hill Cemetery, an intriguing place.

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The inscription on this one says "God Always Seems to Pick His Prettiest Flower." (Yikes.) There's an unusual story behind this grave. Think: low-rise jeans.

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The Colonel!

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Another quirky Louisville place (actually just outside of Louisville), Henry's Ark.

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Part of my Animals at Sunset series.

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Karaoke at Rush Inn. Cassie owned some Tammy Wynette.

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Will killed it on some Josh Turner. (I listened to new country pretty much this entire trip...not that I don't already listen to it all the time lots.)

Louisville (not pictured): pizza at Garage Bar, tons o' PS3 gaming, bookstores, record stores, sushi, skatepark, bagels, cheese grits, a cocktail called the Churchill, art show, coffee at Java...

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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams in East Nashville. I think Dan and I sampled every flavor they have. Finally settled on lemon yogurt and black currant lambic sorbet(!)

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Cocktail with jalapeƱo and candied ginger at Burger Up.

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Hatch Show Print posters at the Country Music Hall of Fame.

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Dolls!

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Attempt at a David + dog tableau. Miles is in position...

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Hold it!

Nashville (not pictured): Prince's Hot Chicken Shack, Noshville, Parnassus Books, Bongo Java, tempura donuts at P.M., House of Kabob, drinks with friends at Whiskey Kitchen, the Turnip Truck.

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Back in the Chi...made Christmas wreaths last week at Misericordia.

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It's beginning to look a lot like.

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