Weather: low 25 degrees, high 60 degrees, clear skies
Could spring possibly be on the way? Today was the warmest day we have seen in about four months. The same is forecast for tomorrow. Maybe we can do a little puttering in the yard.
I was feeling better when I woke this morning, and Carolyn was getting a little bored sitting at home. So, we decided to take a ride north of here up I-65, then back south on US 431 to see if there was anything interesting.
About all we saw worth noting (it still is winter) was a lot of ice hanging off the rocks next to the interstate. Of course, the route goes through some beautiful countryside, but we're getting a little tired of seeing nothing but different shades of brown.
We drove about 45 miles north on the interstate, then turned east, going through several little towns, including Lewisburg. The Tennessee Walking Horse Association is based in Lewisburg, and it made our day to pass by a place where a rider was putting his Tennessee walking horse through it's paces. Sorry, I couldn't get any pictures.
Lewisburg is the county seat of Marshall County, named after the first chief justice of the United States, John Marshall. here's the obligatory picture of the courthouse. In case you haven't figured it out yet, I like to read about the history of the places we visit.
After leaving Lewisburg, we drove south on US 431 to Fayetteville, where we took Tennessee 110 to Ardmore. There was a reason for going through Ardmore that I didn't tell Carolyn about. Since it was my turn to pick a place to eat out, I wanted to try a local Mexican restaurant that looked interesting. Plus, it was always busy when we went by there. So, that indicated to me that the locals liked it. I was willing to give it a chance.
When we got in to Ardmore, I asked Carolyn if she was ready for lunch. She said if we can a place to try. I suggested the Mexican restaurant, reminding her that it was my turn to pick. She went along with the selection, so we pulled in.
The restaurant is named El Olmeca, and was named after the Olmec culture of Mexico. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted and escorted to a table, where our waiter showed up about ten seconds later. Our orders and were quickly taken, and then we had a chance to look around. Wow! What a visual experience, with rich, vivid colors dominating the decorating, along with heavy wood chairs and tables.
The food was very good, but the one thing that convinced me these folks know what they are doing was the salsa and chips. The salsa had the right amount of spiciness and heat, and the chips were just right for dipping.
When we were leaving the restaurant, Carolyn said that was a keeper, indicating that I made a good choice, and she wouldn't mind going back. Well, good enough, I'll take that as a compliment. Now, I'll look for an American family style restaurant to try next. Who knows, maybe we can stop using the chain restaurants as much as we do.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Lewisburg, Tennessee: The Center of South Middle Tennessee
Not all who wander are lost.
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