Radnor Lake

I love Radnor Lake. Let me tell you why.
I am one of those guys who loves the outdoors but never actually does anything in it. Im not a hiker (although i like to think I would be). I am not a hunter (again, i think of myself as a good potential hunter). I am not a climber, jogger,runner, mountainbiker, or fisherman (that one hurts- i really think i am a fisherman, who just doesnt get to fish alot.) Most of what I do outside involves walking from my door to my car, or being paid to cut and trim someone elses outdoors for them.
BUT- there is a place... a magical, wonderful place only a mile from our house in Nashville. Right across the street from our church, there is a natural reserve/ state park that is very well maintained- about three square miles of lake, trees, hills, trails and wildlife. You can go for an hour or a day. You can walk along the pedestrian road with your dog or hike the trails along the ridge. From the top you can see Downtown Nashville.
For me- a place like this is heaven. I can go there with little to no preparation, get my wilderness/wildlife fix, and get home before whatever reality TV show(s) are on that night. Holly walks there during her lunch break. I walk there with the ever-impossible-to-walk-with Dante. We see snakes and owls and fish and muskrat and deer and birds and squirrels and all other kinds of woodland stuff.
We just got back from such a walk with the In-Laws. They came in for the weekend and we are spending the day doing Nashville stuff. BTW- is it rude to sleep in your own bed and put your in-laws on the aerobed? They didnt seem to mind, I dont know- but I slept well last night- hope they did.
We woke up this morning and had omelettes a la TJ- then went to Radnor- and came home to rest and change before heading out to Hillsboro Village and Downtown. We are going to eat at this great BBQ place tonight called Judge Beans'- all Texas beef BBQ that is sooo good. Almost like Abilene. They have the place decorated in all TX memorabilia- lots of UT stuff and anti- Aggie stuff all over the walls. It's fun.
Not sure Tennesee could pull off a TN themed restaurant... The Hillbilly House, maybe... complete with racoon sandwiches and possum soup.?
Anyway- good day today- glad to see the in-laws, even if holly is still trying to get over the flu/stomach bug.
Another boring, amazing day in Nashville... Good to be home and with Holly again.