{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.









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

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

The first morning, we unknowingly walked straight into the Knoxville Farmer's Market held in Market Square. It was the best way to start our weekend and I had the best cup of coffee I have had in years.
 

There were two vendors we loved in particular, and I wish I had made a few purchases. I'm glad they have online stores:

Sarah Brobst Jewelry
Jennifer Simpson Art 

The Farmer's Market might have been my favorite part of the weekend. Although, it has some close competition...

{part i, part ii, & part iii.}

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

We rolled into town as the sun was setting. Found ourselves a hotel for the first night with little trouble, despite the two weddings in town for the weekend. Actually, we found the hotel with more ease than we found the river...



{part i & part ii}

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

We left DC not entirely sure we would end up in Knoxville. We set off on a road trip, towards Knoxville but decided not to book a hotel room prior to our arrival because, well, who knows where we might actually end up. A good road trip allows for a bit of spontaneity, right? And this was a good road trip...

{I-81 South, the route..}

{part i}

{new york, the city. manhattan, the borough. part v.}

Brooklyn, the bridge.

{new york, the city. manhattan, the borough. part iv.}

East Village, the neighborhood. Street art, the medium of expression.
(and one of my favorite things to photograph)
 

{new york, the city. manhattan, the borough. part iii.}

East Village, the neighborhood.