Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee

The Parthenon is a must-see on a trip to Nashville. Located in Centennial Park, this is a faithful re-creation of the Parthenon in Greece. Known as the "Athens of the South", Nashville had this built for Tennessee's centennial celebration in 1896.

A HUGE gilded statue of Athena is the centerpiece of the upper level.  On the lower level there is a very nice art gallery.

To get a sense of scale, the statue of Nike in Athena's right hand is over six feet tall.

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Spring is finally here and with it bright colors and graceful shapes.
After the dull hues of winter this is a welcome change.
PS - I wish I knew what these were.  oh well.

  

 

 

These two are from our yard.  I enjoy the challenge of finding beauty here "under our noses" so to speak.

Dogwoods are coming soon...

Peace,
John