Yodi's Adventure Photos - YorkieTalk's Traveling Yorkie

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Having remembered that the British love their gardens, I had promised to show Yodi our backyard.

I have my own theory about gardening. Plant it or set it out and then it's on its own. Sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn't but I totally believe in the survival of the fittest when it comes to my gardening philosophy. (I am a landscaper's nightmare!)

Picture 22: Yodi, please don't eat the daisies!

Picture 23: What's a Southern yard without a magnolia tree?

Picture 24: I know, you've seen better roses but this one blooms over and over and over all summer long.

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I'm really sorry that this must conclude Yodi's adventures for today. We are going to chill out inside the house the rest of the afternoon because the heat and humidity (and heat index) make this a real dangerous time.

We've got plans for the morning while it's cooler but nothing to the extent we had planned. I hope we continue these adventures and that we get to host Yodi again in cooler temps. Plus, now that Taffy has decided that Yodi can hold her own, life is good and peace reigns.

Picture 25: Someone forgot to tell Yodi that our game of "Hide and Seek" has ended.

Picture 26: Taffy trying to negotiate the length of the nap times.

Picture 27: Yodi is just ready to chill out when she overhears the plans for tomorrow. Is that an excited reaction, a startled one, or shock? Check back in tomorrow to see where our wanderings take us.

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Yea, gag...I hit submit before I put in the photos!

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While Taffy was at the groomer's having her gorgeous self made even more so (ever wondered why she's spoiled rotten...LOL) we took Yodi to see a few of the famous things around town and the near vicinity.

First we took her to the outside area of the Rock 'n Roll Museum Tribute to Carl Perkins. He wasn't born here but claimed Jackson as his home in latter years. If you are old enough to remember "Blue Suede Shoes," you're remembering a song he wrote. He recorded it before Elvis but was in a very serious car accident before he reached the level of fame as Elvis. In spite of this, Carl has always been considered the one who started the Rock-a-billy sound.

Picture 28: Taffy's new do...you can't really believe I wouldn't post it again...LOL

Picture 29: The mural celebrating Jackson's favorite son.

Picture 30: Yodi takes the stage! I know...who would have thought he shy British Yodi could belt out a country song with the best of them!

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I'm sorry I don't know the author to give credit but the following site has some great info about Carl Perkins in case you are interested:

http://rockabillytennessee.com/legend_carl_perkins.htm

I found this sentence quite telling about the man and his music:
Latter day pop artists who would acknowledge the influence of Carl Perkins include Rick Nelson, John Fogerty, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, and Paul McCartney, who said "If there were no Carl Perkins, there would be no Beatles."

Picture 31: A written tribute at the site.
Picture 32: Yodi poses before the guitar statue.
Picture 33: Yodi tries to play us a tune!

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After the adventure with the guitar, we drove about 10 miles outside of Jackson to a tiny place called Pinson. We went to see the Indian mounds that are there but we ended up only going into the museum. It was just too hot to hike to the mounds.

However, you can read a bit about them here...plus, the museum is designed to appear like one of the mounds.


TN State Parks: Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park
The following sentence about the Pinson Mounds will give you some idea of their significance in case you don't care to read the short article.
Pinson Mounds is the largest Middle Woodland period mound group in the United States, and dates to about 1-500 A.D. The Native Americans that built the mounds lived long before historically known Native American tribes, and used the site for ceremonial purposes.

Picture 34: The museum shot from the parking lot.
Picture 35: Yodi seems to like to pose on signs.
Picture 36: Arrowheads found in the area.

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We were the only ones visiting the museum and when the director discovered that Yodi was visiting from England, she was even allowed access to areas kept under lock and key. They even let her pose with some of the valuable displays!

Picture 37: Further proof that Yodi is not a pet...nor edible!

Picture 38: They unlocked the case and let Yodi have her picture made with these valuable collectibles. Even we were surprised at this!

Picture 39: Yodi makes herself at home beside the ancient pottery shards.

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Picture 40: Yodi is particularly interested in the food of that time.

Picture 41: Yodi makes herself at home in a display.

Picture 42: By now the state park official is even suggesting neat places for Yodi's picture to be taken and suggests the back of this stuffed coyote!

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Oops...I forgot the "upload" step!

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By now, we are thoroughly wiped out from the heat. However, I so wanted to take Yodi to the Casey Jones Village which Jackson is somewhat famous for.

Hopefully, she can come back again sometime and we can do some of the other things I wanted to do but couldn't.

You can read more about the museum here. He was credited with sacrificing himself to save his passengers on a railroad train. He has become quite the legend and you may have heard songs sung about him.

MuseumPage

Picture 43: We didn't have time to share much of our area's history involving the Civil War. Yodi did want to read this which is at the Casey Jones Village.

Pictures 44 and 45: Taken from the car as we left the museum. We had almost reached the point of heat exhaustion and had to get home. (The heat index was supposed to be 105-1110 today. The last time we got back into our car, the interior was 106. I didn't even know it would register that high!)

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I come home from a haircut
and what do I see
Yodi the Yorkie
waiting for me!

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Waiting for host dad to get home... we have impromtu fashion show. Gwenni was never able to wear her GoFetch Tankini... grew way too fast, so now Yodi's inherited it...

Also, Yodi got to meet the famous Pillsbury.

If you don't know about my Pillsbury adventures here's a link:
Pillsbury Doughboy by Jenni

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Whew. Forgot to attach the picture of my furbutts w/ Yodi

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So for Yodi's first stop we drove 30 min to Effingham, IL. Its home of the Worlds largest cross. We thought we'd actually go visit the cross as we've driven past it 100's of times.

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Yodi and I at the foot of the cross
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The cross was surrounded by the 10 commandments set in marble.

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Another picture of Yodi and the cross...
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While we were out we drove by a random park that was very appealing to the kid in me so we got out to play...

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Well, today I had to work a long 12 hr day, so we didn't get to do anything... but here's a preview of where we're going tomorrow after work!

Its Eastern Illinois University ... EIU home of the panthers