July 24, 2012

{tennessee, the state. knoxville, the city. part v.}

{old city.}

You guys. Did I really never finish posting my Knoxville trip photos?! I was going through my drafts and found this post half-complete just sitting there waiting for me to remember it. I am terrible at drafts. My gmail drafts folder has 562 drafts in it. I'm not even kidding. (That probably says a lot about me, but we won't go there...) Apparently, the "draft issue" spills over into blogging also. Anyway, here is the last of my Knoxville trip from May.

Despite the fact that I left the draft unfinished for so long, Old City was actually my favorite part of the city. (There's a slight chance I said that about the Market Square too, which would be true also.) It was a set off a bit from the main downtown area, which made it feel like we were stepping back in time. I think I would have loved the city just as much in the late 1800s, although I did read that crime, violence, and drug abuse thrived in Old City through most of the 1900s. Today, the area is much, much safer and has an authentic historic feel I don't often find in most historic districts. If you're ever in Knoxville, I highly recommend the walk down the hill to spend some time in Old City.

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{part ipart ii,  part iii & part iv.} {the end.}

6 comments:

  1. I've been to Knoxville but not old town Knoxville. Really great pictures. It must have either been dead or you were just up really early

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    1. Hahahaha, good point! We went the first night in Knoxville and it was hopping - great night life. When we back the next day, around mid-day, only a few of the coffee shops were open so it was much more low-key. It made for some great un-obscured photos ops, though. I'm glad you like the photos!

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  2. These photos are brilliant! Wish I could visit there! Love your bloggy. You are such a great writer, it's refreshing to read :) Happy weekend!
    Jeanine

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    1. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I'm so glad you're reading - welcome!

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  3. Your photos are gorgeous! Those buildings are amazing, too. I especially like the pink one. I'm off to read more posts...

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    1. Thank you! The buildings were some of my favorites ever. So glad you're reading! =)

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