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Valentine’s Trip to Chattanooga

February 15, 2016 by 36 Comments

As a combined Christmas and Valentine’s gift, my husband surprised me with a trip to Chattanooga, Tennessee.We headed down on Saturday morning and spent the rest of the weekend touring the area. Upon arriving, we drove to the top of Lookout Mountain. Instead of paying $20 each for admission to Rock City, we found our own scenic overlook and snapped a photo.

We were told that we absolutely had to visit Ruby Falls, so we did pay for that attraction. It was definitely the highlight of our trip. The tour began with an elevator ride 260 feet into the heart of Lookout Mountain.

After we exited the elevator into the cavern, our guide took us on a
1/2-mile walk to a 145-foot waterfall, located 1,120 feet underground. It was spectacular!

Have you been to Ruby Falls? If not, I highly recommend it.

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Filed Under: Our Early Marriage, South, TN, Travel, U.S. Tagged With: Chattanooga TN, Lookout Mountain, Rock City, Ruby Falls, Valentine's Day, Valentine's trip

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  1. Anonymous

    February 15, 2016 at 7:24 pm

    Wow, looks like you had a wonderful trip. Everything looks spectacular! Especially ruby falls

    Reply
  2. Anonymous

    February 15, 2016 at 8:12 pm

    I know someone who was on a cave tour once when a strong earthquake hit. They lost power in the cave – pitch black – loose rocks falling. They were lucky to get out unharmed (no elevator at that one, only stairs).

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      February 15, 2016 at 9:33 pm

      Yikes! What cave was it? This cave is located on a fault line, but we were told that it's an inactive fault line, so no possibilities of an earthquake.

      Ellie

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    • Anonymous

      February 16, 2016 at 3:47 pm

      Don't worry – it was not a cave in this country. It was in Southeast Asia. But Oklahoma has been having more quakes and shakes than California, so look out Midwest!

      Reply
    • Suz

      February 17, 2016 at 1:34 am

      You got that right. Oklahoma has been having a little too much shakin

      Reply
  3. Anonymous

    February 15, 2016 at 9:01 pm

    That looks so cool! Wish I could go there!

    Reply
  4. Johnna Buntin

    February 15, 2016 at 9:25 pm

    That photo is beautiful. Have not been here but would love to check it out. Have you been to Niagra Falls? Gotta go !!

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      February 15, 2016 at 9:31 pm

      Thank you, Johnna! We went to Niagara Falls when I was very young, so I don't remember much. I hope to take a trip there with my husband someday!

      Ellie

      Reply
  5. Anonymous

    February 15, 2016 at 10:11 pm

    Hey you look like Kate Middleton in the middle pic. SOOOOO gorgeous!!!

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      February 16, 2016 at 9:26 pm

      Thank you for your kind words!

      Blessings,
      Ellie

      Reply
  6. Anonymous

    February 15, 2016 at 10:35 pm

    Your really happy faces are great to see in these photos!

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      February 16, 2016 at 9:26 pm

      Thank you! We were very happy. πŸ™‚

      Ellie

      Reply
  7. Anonymous

    February 15, 2016 at 10:36 pm

    Captures the imagination. Also you got your exercise dome.

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      February 16, 2016 at 9:26 pm

      You're right, we definitely did get our exercise in.

      Ellie

      Reply
  8. Shela G

    February 15, 2016 at 11:22 pm

    It is wonderful that the two of you could getaway together!! Looks like you you had a great time. The memories you have of your special trip will last a lifetime. My husband and I will be having a special getaway for a couple of days next month to celebrate our 7th wedding anniversary. I can not wait!!

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      February 16, 2016 at 9:28 pm

      Thank you, Shela! It was our first getaway with just the two of us since our honeymoon, and we had a lovely time. Hope you have a great trip, as well! Where are you headed?

      Ellie

      Reply
    • Shela G

      February 16, 2016 at 10:28 pm

      Hi Ellie my husband and I will be going to a little town in Texas named Granbury. It is a special place for us it is where we spent our honeymoon. We both are excited to be getting to spend sometime there again.

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      February 18, 2016 at 1:13 am

      That sounds lovely, Shela. πŸ™‚

      Ellie

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    • Anonymous

      February 21, 2016 at 11:23 pm

      Granbury is beautiful!! We lived there for a while and love it πŸ™‚

      Reply
  9. Anonymous

    February 16, 2016 at 2:11 am

    Wow beauitful! Gods creation. Lovely pic going that way this summer will check it out.Mary Kiem mennonite mom LOVES GOD hambden twp, ohio

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      February 16, 2016 at 9:29 pm

      Thanks, Mary Kiem! Let me know what you think of Ruby Falls if you're able to make it there.

      Ellie

      Reply
  10. Anonymous

    February 16, 2016 at 2:58 am

    The pictures look beautiful. I love the waterfall picture. I'm glad you had a wonderful Valentines Day trip.

    We had a Snowy Valentines Day here in Illinois.

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      February 16, 2016 at 9:29 pm

      Thank you! It was cold down here in TN, too, but we were glad that it wasn't snowing.

      Ellie

      Reply
  11. Anonymous

    February 16, 2016 at 3:03 am

    Never been to Ruby Falls. Have you been to the Bahamas?

    Were is Niagara Falls?

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      February 16, 2016 at 9:31 pm

      Nope, never been to the Bahamas, but I hear it's lovely. Niagara Falls is on the border of New York, USA, and Ontario, Canada.

      Ellie

      Reply
    • Anonymous

      February 17, 2016 at 3:53 am

      I went to the Bahamas when I was 13. I got sick the day before we were to leave end up in the Miami Hospital for a week. It sucked.

      Reply
  12. Anonymous

    February 16, 2016 at 2:46 pm

    I like the ruby colour, it is good idea for Valetines Day.

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      February 16, 2016 at 9:33 pm

      I didn't even think about that, but you're right!

      Ellie

      Reply
    • Anonymous

      February 16, 2016 at 10:05 pm

      Don't you think that was what your Mr Handsome was thinking?
      Bless his dear heart he did that just for you Ellie!

      Reply
  13. Anonymous

    February 16, 2016 at 4:33 pm

    Chattanooga is a fun city. I've been to Rock City, Ruby Falls, and Lookout Mountain and enjoyed all three of them a lot. The Tennessee Aquarium and IMAX Theater are awesome as well.

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      February 16, 2016 at 9:45 pm

      We also went to the aquarium and really enjoyed it. We stopped by the IMAX, but the tickets were all sold out. πŸ™ I guess we have a reason to go back.

      Ellie

      Reply
  14. Anonymous

    February 16, 2016 at 10:41 pm

    Did you go see the Bates while you were there?

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      February 18, 2016 at 1:14 am

      The Bates live in Knoxville, which isn't near Chattanooga. πŸ™‚

      Ellie

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    • Anonymous

      February 18, 2016 at 2:32 pm

      We were on our way home from Florida [we live in indiana] last fri…the 12th…but we went to go see where the bates live…found there house it looked very quiet around there didnt see any action!! wished we could've saw some people outside…how do u think they feel about random people just stopping by???

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      February 18, 2016 at 4:26 pm

      Hi there,

      I wouldn't recommend stopping by unannounced, as that could be seen as an invasion of their privacy. You are welcome to contact them at info@thebatesfamily.com.

      They have also chosen to share information about the church they attend, and they welcome visitors: http://www.batesfamilyblog.com/2015/10/visit-bates-at-church.html

      Hope this helps. πŸ™‚
      Lily and Ellie

      Reply
    • Anonymous

      February 19, 2016 at 1:58 pm

      Yea we thot of that thats why we didn't!!! hey thanks for the response! love your blog!!!!

      Reply

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