C is for Canyon Crest

In front of Monkey Dooz, the children's salon at Canyon Crest.

C is for Canyon Crest, the place we used spend many of our days.  In fact, when the weather was good and we were at home, more days than not we'd take a trip there for lunch, shopping, or just to walk.

Bella tethered to Adessa, Adessa tethered to me.

Canyon Crest Towne Center is a laid-back spot with shops, restaurants, fountains, grass, and -- occasionally -- special events for kids and families.  We were some of their best customers.

Enjoying the "interactive" fountain in front of Cold Stone Creamery.

We were such frequent guests at the Crest Cafe that the owners, two brothers, dubbed Adessa the "Crest Baby."  They would spot us out walking elsewhere in Canyon Crest and call out, "Hey, it's the Crest Baby!"

Adessa and Bella exploring the patio area behind Smokey Canyon BBQ.

I present Adessa with her 3-month-old birthday cake at Canyon Crest.

Evidence of Adessa's enjoyment of ice cream from Cold Stone Creamery.

One of our favorite haunts, the Crest Cafe -- and here is the "Crest Baby."

 

Inside the Cottage Kids picture studio, Adessa and I admire their work.

The finished results of Adessa's photo session at Cottage Kids.

In this video, you can see one of the "special events" we enjoyed: an impromptu concert by a jazz singer/trumpter out in their courtyard. Adessa was amazed.