Carnton Plantation for Halloween
Back in 1974 on this date, Malta revised their constitution turning the former British colony into a republic thus making today Republic Day in that nation. Also, Happy 39th Birthday wishes go out to actor/comedian Jamie Foxx.
Back in mid-October the entire gang went out for a Halloween celebration in Franklin. We met up at the exit off of Interstate 65. We piled into the two biggest vehicles and decided to head to the Franklin Square where they were having a Pumpkin Festival. Many booths were set up where tons of vendors were hawking their wares which included arts and crafts. Several children and adults alike were dressed in costumes.
Here a gentleman brought his dogs who were dressed up as super heroes.
A guy dressed as Batman was making his rounds getting his picture taken with various people. Someone noticed that he was sporting an extra large cod-piece (probably one of the ladies…or Green Machine). Big D thought it would be funny to get his picture taken with him but as you see he covered up the area in question. More than likely he heard us making fun of him!
There wasn’t much to see but it was a new festival. Maybe having a few pumpkins would have been nice since it was called The Pumpkin Festival!
We trodded back to the cars and decided it was time for a meal. It was suggested that we all go to one of the local Mexican restaurants to get our grub on and have a few brews before we went to the Carnton Plantation.
All of the guys of legal drinking age (except B2 – oh but wait, he is one of the girls- never mind) opted for the “big beer”. They really got the day going pretty well. After we ate, we talked about doing some tequila shots until the realization that the cost of them at a restaurant would be astronomical and made us come up with alternate plans. So off to the liquor store we rolled!
We pooled our funds and splurged for a bottle of Sammy Hagar’s Cabo Wabo Tequila. The only problem was where were we going to drink it? After a trip to the grocery store for Dixie cups, limes and a salt shaker we drove over to where G-Man works. In the parking lot was a handy dandy picnic table. How convenient.
After 3 shots G-Man and Green Machine felt much love for each other. Luckily, Green doesn’t have as much love for G-man as he does for Hoosier Girl. We still aren’t really sure what they did off in the wooded area behind the building.
It had been dark for a little while and we knew it was time to head to the Carnton Plantation. For you non-historians, the Carnton Plantation was the location of the Civil War Battle of Franklin and was the home to former Nashville, TN mayor Randal McGavock and his family. His widow is said to still occupy the residence…creepy! It is also the final resting place of over 1,500 Confederate soldiers.
They gave a tour through the home and had a few people dressed up in period garb to help further the illusion of being sent back in time.
Green Machine and Hoosier Girl stand and listen as I tell them something probably incredibly intelligent.
This old tree is in the garden. It stood throughout the terrible battle and has seen many horrors.
Big D, me in my Fred Durst hat, B2 and G-Man all read along before heading into the eerie Confederate Cemetery. Candles were placed around the graves that gave the scene a heightened sense of fright.
This guy is dressed up to look like a Civil War Confederate General. His uniform was superb!
After the tour was over, only G-Man, SueBoo, Big D, School Girl and myself decided to NOT go home. Apparently the others are light weights!
Even after gorging ourselves with Mexican cuisine earlier in the evening we were famished. The five of us knew that there was only one place that could relieve our hunger pangs…Waffle House!
The Waffle House was packed with even freakier people than normal. I swear that there was a woman dressed as Marie Antoinette! Also, in the booth next to us was a group of younger kids. One of them was eye-balled more than once by the G-Man and me…that is until it was decided by the girls that “she” might just be a “he”! Well, regardless, he was a pretty man, right G-Man?
Another night of reverie and silliness was had by all and of course, not for the last time.
Back in mid-October the entire gang went out for a Halloween celebration in Franklin. We met up at the exit off of Interstate 65. We piled into the two biggest vehicles and decided to head to the Franklin Square where they were having a Pumpkin Festival. Many booths were set up where tons of vendors were hawking their wares which included arts and crafts. Several children and adults alike were dressed in costumes.
Here a gentleman brought his dogs who were dressed up as super heroes.
A guy dressed as Batman was making his rounds getting his picture taken with various people. Someone noticed that he was sporting an extra large cod-piece (probably one of the ladies…or Green Machine). Big D thought it would be funny to get his picture taken with him but as you see he covered up the area in question. More than likely he heard us making fun of him!
There wasn’t much to see but it was a new festival. Maybe having a few pumpkins would have been nice since it was called The Pumpkin Festival!
We trodded back to the cars and decided it was time for a meal. It was suggested that we all go to one of the local Mexican restaurants to get our grub on and have a few brews before we went to the Carnton Plantation.
All of the guys of legal drinking age (except B2 – oh but wait, he is one of the girls- never mind) opted for the “big beer”. They really got the day going pretty well. After we ate, we talked about doing some tequila shots until the realization that the cost of them at a restaurant would be astronomical and made us come up with alternate plans. So off to the liquor store we rolled!
We pooled our funds and splurged for a bottle of Sammy Hagar’s Cabo Wabo Tequila. The only problem was where were we going to drink it? After a trip to the grocery store for Dixie cups, limes and a salt shaker we drove over to where G-Man works. In the parking lot was a handy dandy picnic table. How convenient.
After 3 shots G-Man and Green Machine felt much love for each other. Luckily, Green doesn’t have as much love for G-man as he does for Hoosier Girl. We still aren’t really sure what they did off in the wooded area behind the building.
It had been dark for a little while and we knew it was time to head to the Carnton Plantation. For you non-historians, the Carnton Plantation was the location of the Civil War Battle of Franklin and was the home to former Nashville, TN mayor Randal McGavock and his family. His widow is said to still occupy the residence…creepy! It is also the final resting place of over 1,500 Confederate soldiers.
They gave a tour through the home and had a few people dressed up in period garb to help further the illusion of being sent back in time.
Green Machine and Hoosier Girl stand and listen as I tell them something probably incredibly intelligent.
This old tree is in the garden. It stood throughout the terrible battle and has seen many horrors.
Big D, me in my Fred Durst hat, B2 and G-Man all read along before heading into the eerie Confederate Cemetery. Candles were placed around the graves that gave the scene a heightened sense of fright.
This guy is dressed up to look like a Civil War Confederate General. His uniform was superb!
After the tour was over, only G-Man, SueBoo, Big D, School Girl and myself decided to NOT go home. Apparently the others are light weights!
Even after gorging ourselves with Mexican cuisine earlier in the evening we were famished. The five of us knew that there was only one place that could relieve our hunger pangs…Waffle House!
The Waffle House was packed with even freakier people than normal. I swear that there was a woman dressed as Marie Antoinette! Also, in the booth next to us was a group of younger kids. One of them was eye-balled more than once by the G-Man and me…that is until it was decided by the girls that “she” might just be a “he”! Well, regardless, he was a pretty man, right G-Man?
Another night of reverie and silliness was had by all and of course, not for the last time.
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