Cat-ta-nooga, Tennessee

Hi there,

I think it's time I introduce myself.  I'm Rio the Ramblin' Cat.  Part three of this traveling circus we call Airstream Tales and Trails.  Actually, I'm the "Tale" in Tales and Trails since I'm the only one of us with that particular appendage.

Your host for this episode

I didn't start out as a ramblin' cat or as a Rio.  I was just a stray kitten at a small museum in Cedar City , Utah when this nice lady came in to visit and I shamelessly pushed myself upon her.  She coerced convinced my future dad to take me in.  Some of you have probably heard all about this in an earlier post.  I didn't realize at the time that my new home actually moved, and not just moved but traveled across the country.  It does though, and fortunately for them, I was born to ride - hence my moniker. Anyway, you'll be getting to know me better "down the road" as my humans say, since I have innate computer skills and have mastered social media (take that, Grumpy Cat), thus will be posting from time to time.

We've been to a lot of different places so far in my short life but none better than where we are presently. For a cat whose life consists of napping and looking out the window there can't be a better place than Cat-ta-nooga, Tennessee. Talk about a big change from my native Utah.  There are trees everywhere and it rains a lot.  That means there are water droplets running down the glass to entertain me and bird watching but mostly, it's because of the squirrels.  These critters are the most amazing things I've ever seen.  I can spend all day running from window to window chasing them and never get tired of it.  I yearn to chase one outside.  Maybe one day I will since I do go for walks out there in my halter top and leash.  I pity the poor rodent when I finally get hold of him.....  okay, please don't get the first impression that I'm a cold blooded killer.  I abhor violence but I AM a cat and we ARE talking about rodents here....  just sayin'.

Recently Mom and Dad went downtown and visited the famous Cat-ta-nooga Big House of Fishes.  I had to stay behind for squirrel duty so couldn't go but I told them to get lots of pictures that would interest me. These are my favorites and as you will see, on this post anyway, all pics are cat-centric. Mom and Dad had a great time visiting coffee shops, shopping for me and seeing the sights so I included a pic of them just to keep the peace.

Leading the way to the "Big House of Fishes"

The "Big House of Fishes"

Lunch

Bench done right

Dad and Mom at Greyfriar's Coffee and Tea Company

They went to all the shops and even bought me a new friend, "Squiggles".  He's a mouse.  Sorta.

Well said

Reading material

Nappin' with Squiggles

I leave you with this parting "Rio-ism" -

        "Squirrels are nonpartisan"
                              ---- Rio

Till next time.....  keep nappin'.