Monday, November 5, 2012

Chattanooga, Tennessee: Lookout Mountain Incline Railway

After the race we left Alabama and headed home for a good night's sleep.  The very next morning we woke and traveled north to Tennessee to the cutest town of Chattanooga.  It is right on the water and has this really charming, southern feel in the air.  There is quite a lot to do in Chattanooga, but we chose to ride the Incline Railway to Lookout Mountain.  The railway is about one mile long but has an incline around 72% (thank you, Wikipedia).  It actually felt pretty steep.  Gavin said it was a pretty cool ride and on our descent back down Logan exclaimed "weeeeeee" with his arms in the air.    

Views from the top.
 
Riding the train.
 
It was a little chilly at the top, so I sacrificed my jacket to Logan.  That is why it looks like he is wearing a jacket dress in all these pictures.  Why is he without a jacket?  On the ride north to Tennessee, we stopped to grab some breakfast from McDonald's and he gagged/threw up all over his jacket and the pregnant lady in the car.  Both were eventually cleaned up and just fine.  
 
Still riding up the mountain, apparently.
 
A few steps away from the top of Incline Railway is Point Part.  This cute, little historic park sits on the corner on the mountain overlooking the city and the river.
 
A view of Chattanooga.
 
History mixed with a beautiful view.
 
Love these two.
 
Our childrens' family.
 

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