Four Stars

As part of my job recruiting potential employees to Memphis, I usually am asked the question at least once a week "what do you like about Memphis". Over the last couple of years since becoming a parent my response has changed a little bit but the core of it is the same: this city embraces its arts and culture. From music to the outdoors there are plenty of opportunities to take advantage of and over the last week our family has had some free time to do just that.

I had been hearing about the Botantic Garden's My Big Backyard for a while now since it's opening last year and Caroline and I finally had the chance to meet sweet Rhodes and Emily there on Friday. The weather was perfect and the setting was amazing! Caroline's favorite area was "Playhouse Lane" where she was able to sample some sticks:


and make music...

and learn about birds...

We give the Big Backyard four stars, especially for it's price!

Last week we realized the summer was passing us by and we hadn't made it to a Redbird game yet so we headed out to the ball park. Sidenote: Caroline's favorite song right now is "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" although if you sing any of the lyrics beyond the first line she gets mad. A night at the ballpark is always four stars especially if you have the BBQ nachos!

Have you ever seen a giraffe's tongue? It is literally the longest muscle ever and it can curl around and around! Last weekend we headed to the zoo to see the giraffes and their friends and as always had a four star experience. We have enjoyed our membership to the zoo over the last year thanks to a dear and generous friend.

We hope everyone has a four star weekend! Thanks for reading!