Today is my last day in Clarksville. It's been a great couple of days and I've had a great time getting to know Clarksville, my Couch Surfing host, Abby, and her precious kitties, Mya and Sophie. I pretty much know my way around "downtown" and I've really gotten used to this sleepy grown-up version of Gallipolis. I give this town a 3.5 out of 5 stars. Here's why:
- Downtown is a beautiful area to see, from the architecture to the cleanliness of the area
- Clarksville DOES have fun things to do such as "Porkin' in the Park" - a BBQ fest with music
- It's easy to find your way around
- The city governmental offices are located in what used to be an empty shopping center
- "Let's Go Peay" is a clever way to promote your local college town-wide
- Lots of interesting and beautiful old homes
- The fast food areas of town are farther away from everything but still close enough that it's not a hike. Makes things feel less comercialized.
- Cute eateries, interesting pubs and unique shops in the historic parts of town
- Part of the bible belt
- A little too sleepy for what I was going for (maybe)
- People don't seem very friendly :(
This has been a really enjoyable place to visit! I REALLY like Clarksville and I'm glad I made it my first CS experience. There are more positives than negatives and a 3.5 sets the standards for the next towns I visit.
Let's take a tour of my time here:
I visited the local libra
ry becaus
e you know how much I love libraries! I loved the children's section and with its murals of local sights the fact that it was enclosed... with a DOOR! Now wouldn't that be nice for Bossard? The teen section was interesting and pretty large. I liked the surf theme on the windows. The veterans quilt hanging on the wall was a neat way to honor local service members in a semi-permanent public setting.
ry becaus
e you know how much I love libraries! I loved the children's section and with its murals of local sights the fact that it was enclosed... with a DOOR! Now wouldn't that be nice for Bossard? The teen section was interesting and pretty large. I liked the surf theme on the windows. The veterans quilt hanging on the wall was a neat way to honor local service members in a semi-permanent public setting.
I went for a walking tour of town on a 90+ degree day - which didn't last long - and I found some interesting architecture, a railroad bridge turned walking platform and cool antique shops. Ate a place named "Blondies" then I went back to Abby's to get a nap nap.
We went to visit the Blackhorse Pub on her day off and I got the GREATEST hamburger, EVER! Yum! I also learned about mug clubs while I was there. Antique shopping is fun, and it inspired me to want to make vintage type clothing. What a cool project to work on when I'm settled!
Abby is an AMAZING person! We had great talks and laughed about things like the "poop kitchen" and "Porkin' in the Park" until we couldn't breathe. We also watched "The Secret Life of Bees" and cried together. I was able to meet her best friend Matt and his little girl Maggie (so sad that I have no pictures!) and we hung out with them more than once during my stay. I'm sooo glad that I chose Abby and later on you'll see why!
On the day I left, I worte Abby an extremely long note on the inside AND back of a thank you card and then we went outside for "So long!" pictures:
This girl is awesome. Go sleep on her futon.
Nashville's next!
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