Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Seals and Crofts On The Water


Guest post written by my buddy Israel Fowler
The Hermitage is a mansion just outside Nashville, Tennessee in which President Andrew Jackson lived. Today it is a popular tourist stop as is the water park named after it which is located across the highway from the mansion. The Hermitage water park consists of four swimming pools, two of which are Olympic sized, tennis facilities, putt-putt golf and some of the greatest barbecue in Tennessee. By far one of the most wondrous attractions at the water park is its floating stage. This area of the state sits on Old Hickory Lake which provides water and beaches to the water park. On this lake sits a floating stage which has seen many performers over the years.
My best friend in school, Terry, took me to the water park f! or my birthday one year and we stayed for the show on the floating stage, which was Seals and Crofts. (securitychoice.com) They've always been favorites of mine but I had never seen them until Terry suggested it. We had been veterans of Donny Osmond concerts together, so this was going to be a treat for both of us.
They took the stage just at sunset and we settled onto our towels with pink noses and cheeks from the sun that day to hear favorites like "Diamond Girl," "Summer Breeze," and my all-time favorite, "Get Closer." It was beautiful.