visitng to look at property (Cookeville: homes, living in, restaurants)

[lae60]

Hello,

I will be visiting next weekend (not this weekend) to look at lots/land, and also bringing my adult daughter who will be looking at homes. And I will have my 2 ten year olds.

The weather that is forecast says there will be 40% chance of rain and thunderstorms. When you get thunderstorms, are they 'passing' through and gone in an hour, or do they hand around for days/hours? I have lived in places with both types, and am just wondering. We were hoping to go to one of the Falls, but likely won't if its raining and storming, unless it clears up fast.

Also, we will be going to Ralphs Donuts and will try out a variety of restaurants.

Are there any 'don't miss it' things we should see?

thanks!

[JMT]

Originally Posted by lae60

Hello,

I will be visiting next weekend (not this weekend) to look at lots/land, and also bringing my adult daughter who will be looking at homes. And I will have my 2 ten year olds.

The weather that is forecast says there will be 40% chance of rain and thunderstorms. When you get thunderstorms, are they 'passing' through and gone in an hour, or do they hand around for days/hours? I have lived in places with both types, and am just wondering. We were hoping to go to one of the Falls, but likely won't if its raining and storming, unless it clears up fast.

Also, we will be going to Ralphs Donuts and will try out a variety of restaurants.

Are there any 'don't miss it' things we should see?

thanks!

Since it's just a 40% chance, and given the time of year, whatever thunderstorm we get probably won't be a big one and probably won't last very long. I hope it'll be dry enough for you to visit some of the waterfalls around here. If the ground is wet, you might want to avoid Burgess Falls as the trail along the river will be pretty slick and messy. Parts of the trail are mulched, but other parts are just dirt, meaning mud. You could still go to Cummins Falls, though, as the trail is gravel (not dirt) and is a much more gentle walk. You'll just have to go to Burgess Falls after you move here.

I hope the weather will cooperate so you can get an outdoor table at Crawdaddy's downtown. It's one of my favorite eateries in Cookeville. And it's just around the corner from Ralph's...

Keep in mind that this is probably the least attractive time of year to visit. The trees are all bare, the sky is usually overcast and gray, and the grass can be a little brown. Just try to imagine the area in about a month when the spring flowers start coming to life and the redbuds and dogwoods are in bloom.

[lae60]

Oh, does grass come in a different color than brown???? I thought that all grass naturally was brown, unless the city painted it green

Living in drought filled southern CA, we have lots of brown grass too. I live in the mountains (San Bernardino Forest) and the brush will be brown for 2 years now, no rain or snow to speak of for 2 years. And the pine trees are drying from a bark beetle infestation ...again. We had a major tree die off a few years ago.

I did notice that a lot of the listings for land showed brown fields, so its nice to know its seasonal.

We will try to go to Crawdaddy's for lunch. I know my kids will love to have beans and rice. Its one of their favorites.

[TN Tin Man]

FYI >> Craw Daddy's menu Menus | Crawdaddys Grill - The Place To Be - West Side - Cookeville, TN

[JMT]

Originally Posted by TN Tin Man

FYI >> Craw Daddy's menu Menus | Crawdaddys Grill - The Place To Be - West Side - Cookeville, TN

You just made me VERY hungry!