{"id":1325,"date":"2024-03-21T22:12:18","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T03:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourartsmagazine.com\/kathykmcclellan\/?p=1325"},"modified":"2024-03-21T22:12:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T03:12:18","slug":"the-shoals-bubbly-fountain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourartsmagazine.com\/kathykmcclellan\/2024\/03\/21\/the-shoals-bubbly-fountain\/","title":{"rendered":"The Shoals Bubbly Fountain"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Shoals is a nickname for the area on the Tennessee River that includes Florence, Muscle Shoals, Tuscumbia and Sheffield Alabama. This week\u2019s challenge image was taken at the Marriott Shoals Hotel and Spa. <\/b><\/span><\/span> The water feature in the image<\/b><\/span><\/span> is one of many features you will find when staying or visiting the hotel. <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Marriott Shoals Hotel and Resort is also where the Renaissance Tower is located. That tower contains the 360 Grille, a revolving restaurant at the top of the tower that provides a 360 degree view of the area. You can find a photograph of the tower in the Alabama Collection on my site.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Lush green plants border a small pond with active water jets, creating a peaceful scene in an outdoor setting. A stone wall and metal railing add structure to the tranquil water feature set among a backdrop of trees and foliage. <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I took the photograph after visiting the restaurant as we celebrated our anniversary. We walked around the property after our meal and enjoyed the warm late spring weather, the sound of the water jets and the soothing green foliage surrounding the bubbly pond.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Much of the United States is still in the grip of winter as I type out this post. I\u2019m hoping that today\u2019s featured image will warm your spirit as you look forward to milder, sunnier days ahead.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Click here<\/a>\u00a0 to view a larger version of this image. <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

As always your comments are welcomed and encouraged.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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