Friday we went to Nashville for a Senior Couples outing.  Most of the Senior couples, Pres. & Sister McKee, some of their children, and the AP's all went on a river cruise on the paddle wheel ship the General Jackson.  The cruise took about three hours leaving from the Opry Land area, cruising down the Cumberland River to the center of Nashville and back.

The Cumberland River is quite large and this river cruise is one of the Nashville attractions that goes nearly every day.  We had a very nice meal during the journey and also enjoyed two musical shows featuring country western music.

It was a real paddle wheel boat that gave you a feel for the river travel of pioneer days.  The boat didn't move fast and it was a leisurely three hours of enjoyment.

Riverfront area of downtown Nashville, during the summer barges with performers tie up at this dock and put on shows for tourists.  During our tour the weather had turned quite cold and temperatures stayed below 50 degrees.  Just a few days before temperatures were in the high 80's.  We all had to dress warmly for the outing and mostly stayed inside for the shows.

The three AP's (assistants to the President) that accompanied us on the trip.  Left to right, Elder Monson and Elder Horner from Utah, and Elder Andrew from California.  Elder Andrew served in our zone last year and was a great Spanish speaking Elder.  We had a real nice group picture taken but I didn't have a way to scan it into my computer.  I did not think to have someone take a group picture with my camera.  All in all it was a great event and we got to renew acquaintances with some of the senior couples we served with last year.

Elder & Sister Peterson - Just cruisin' down the lazy river