Wasp Relocation Program in action

My "Good Life" by Heidi

My "Good Life" is going to see Verdi's "Aida" in the courtyard of the Thurn and Taxis Castle. It was beautiful, both the music and the settings.
~Heidi from Germany



Couryard at Thurn and Taxis (from the Historic Germany website)

Learn more about the Thurn and Taxis castle by visiting the Historic Germany website. http://www.historicgermany.com/3282.html

Are you eatin' locally?

My "Good Life" by Joe

The good life is being able to retire at 40 and then coach your sons team to the little league world series and win it. Afterwards taking two months to drive around the country, visiting different state parks, national parks, amusement parks, going to sporting events and seeing the different stadiums.

It's showing my sons the country they live in and letting them see it with their own eyes instead of just reading about it. Creating lasting memories for the entire family.
~Joe from New York

~~~Joe and his family have now done all this stuff. Congratulations Joe and let that be an inspiration to us all.~~~

Nashville Restaurant Health Scores - August 26

High Scores:

Subway
6688 Nolensville Pike
Date Inspected: 8/19/2009
Score: 95

Tangs Chinese Restaurant
5814 Nolensville Pike
Date Inspected: 8/21/2009
Score: 95

Low Scores:
There are no low scores this week.

Updates:
There are no updates.

Great lyric to a song as read in "The Long Way" by Bernard Moitessier:

...and vanishes in the sunshine without paying for his drink....I have paid for mine, and at the same time I haven't, and it is wonderful to be that free. I feel happy, light, at once detached from everything and in control of everything, as when all debts are wiped away and you can live your own life.
~lyrics to a song that Mr. Moitessier forgot the tune and lyrics except for that one line.


Bernard Moitessier


His boat, "Joshua"

Nashville Dragon Boat Race

German wine and cheese for lunch

Dragon Boat Race hats at the Threadventures booth Saturday!

Don't forget the Dragon Boat Race starts early Saturday at around 9:00am. Be sure to visit the Threadventures booth at Riverfront Park and get your official Dragon Boat & River Festival hat.

Visit the Threadventures website to see more about what can be done for you.
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http://www.threadventuresemb.com/

The Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville Restaurant Health Scores - August 19

High Scores:

Los Tres Amigos
2606 Lebanon Pike
Date Inspected: 8/13/2009
Score: 95

Pizza Hut
3709 Clarksville Hwy.
Date Inspected: 8/14/2009
Score: 94

The Pie Wagon
1302 Division Street
Date Inspected: 8/13/2009
Score: 96

Low Scores:

There are no low scores.

Updates:

There are no updates.

Living the good life with a garden and dogs

Nashville food news from the Nashville Post

A pair of local entrepreneurs has launched a new venture seeking to build restaurants’ customer loyalty by providing diners with rebates for eating at participating eateries.

Jeff Gould and Marc Fortune, who previously launched The Restaurant List Company, which was designed to inform hotel guests about local dining options, have now launched Royal Oaks Rewards.

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Yanni’s Grecian Garden, the small gourmet eatery that opened in Berry Hill last year, filed for Chapter 7 liquidation in U.S. Bankruptcy Court earlier this month. In the petition, the restaurant lists assets of $12,400 set against liabilities of more than $110,000.

Panagiotakis is part of the husband-and-wife team behind Eighth Avenue’s Athens Family Restaurant, which opened in 2004 and which has since become a much-loved 24-hour stop in Nashville’s Mediterranean dining scene. Since opening Athens, the Panagiotakises also opened The Breeze of the Greek Isles on Demonbreun Street and the short-lived Olympic Flame at the corner of Nolensville and Harding Place.

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Read the both stories in the Nashville Post. http://www.nashvillepost.com/news/2009/8/17/the_food_biz_duo_banks_on_dining_rewards_venture

My "Good Life" by Rachel

Not having to worry about work or money and able to enjoy life and do the things that I love.
~Rachel

My "Good Life" by Corey

To be wise, content and able to enjoy life
~Corey

My "Good Life" by Aaron

The good life? To know and be known. To love and be loved.
~Aaron

Town Hall Meeting with Tn. Representative Marsha Blackburn

WHAT: Health Care Town Hall Meeting
WHO: Congressman Marsha Blackburn and Health Care Expert Dennis Smith
WHERE: Embassy Suites Franklin, 820 Crescent Center Drive
WHEN: Friday, August 14th 10:00 – 11:00 AM

The Hunt for the "Good Life"

Nashville Restaurants Health Scores - August 12

High Scores:

Arbys
1807 West End Avenue
Date Inspected: 8/5/2009
Score: 96

Cafe Bosna
5751 Old Hickory Blvd
Date Inspected: 8/7/2009
Score: 95

Eruo Grill
1233 Antioch Pike
Date Inspected: 8/5/2009
Score: 97

Spudz, Inc.
5908 Charlotte Pike
Date Inspected: 8/5/2009
Score: 97

Wendys
7120 Charlotte Pike
Date Inspected: 8/6/2009
Score: 97

Low Scores:

There are no low scores.

Updates:

There are no updates.

Chat with Dr. Chad; Your questions answered

Q. Why are medical doctors so good at emergency medicine but not at management of diseases, etc.?


Q. What do the Omega oils (cod liver oil, etc.) do for the body?


Q. What is Grostic chiropractic vs. "normal" chiropractic?


Q. I was in a car accident and severely strained my arm and shoulder. Six weeks later I'm still in severe pain and would like to know what you recommend for treatment.

My "Good Life" by Mary

Both Mary and her husband are turning 50 this year and to celebrate two extraordinary lives they are climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro together. What a way to celebrate!

Chef Joe Shaw leaves The Standard

Thanks to Chezbez for the tip.

Nashville Restaurant Health Scores - August 6

High Scores:

Taco Bell
6540 Charlotte Pike
Date Inspected: 7/30/2009
Score: 96

Low Scores:

There are no low scores.

Updates:

There are no updates.

Waffle House, A & R bbq, Julie and Julia

Nashville Post story about the Waffle House and Maria Tangredi. http://www.nashvillepost.com/news/2009/8/2/tangredi_venture_bids_to_buy_southeast_waffles ~
Memphis bar-b-que! http://www.aandrbbq.com/

Good story about the food in Julie & Julia. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/29/dining/29movie.html?_r=1