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I don\u2019t know about you, but I have an \u201cideal\u201d daily routine that I fall into when I\u2019m not traveling. Now that I\u2019m writing more, I like to get up early and start working within thirty to forty-five minutes after my feet hit the floor \u2013 usually around six-fifteen to six-thirty\u2026a.m. that is. Naturally, I need my first cup of coffee to stimulate the inner creativity that\u2019s longing to move from my brain to my laptop.\u00a0 Fueled by two to three more cups of coffee, I\u2019m usually productive until around noon or one in the afternoon. At that point my \u201ccreative\u201d tank is close to empty as is my stomach.\u00a0<\/p>\n

After lunch I typically run errands, pay bills, do stuff around the house and try to fit in a good run or tennis match, weather permitting. A brief thirty-minute nap would complete the perfect afternoon but that is a luxury reserved for weekends. Around three-thirty or four I catch my second wind and like to find a place to regenerate and start working again. Since I live a short distance from downtown Franklin, Tennessee, I\u2019ve discovered a few places there that help me relax and give me a change of scenery.<\/p>\n

\"McCreary's<\/a><\/p>\n

McCreary’s Irish Pub & Eatery<\/p>\n

Located slightly northeast of the Five-points intersection in downtown Franklin, you\u2019ll find McCreary\u2019s, a small Irish pub wedged between a soap shop and a toy store. It\u2019s housed in a narrow, shotgun storefront with hardwood floors and pictures reminiscent of a pub in the Motherland.\u00a0 Long, wooden tables line the walls on each side with just enough room in the middle to squeeze by a waiter carrying two pints and a tray of Shepherd\u2019s Pie. I\u2019ve only eaten there a couple of times, but the roast beef sandwich and the fish and chips were outstanding and will definitely remain on my \u201cto order again\u201d list. As for the beer, I would recommend the Smithwick\u2019s Irish Ale. It\u2019s full-bodied; yet light enough to drink without feeling too heavy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But my favorite part of experiencing McCreary\u2019s are the two outdoor tables parked close to the glass window. Most times I can find one empty early in the afternoon, however, by five or so you\u2019re usually out of luck for the remainder of the evening. If you wander downtown later that night you\u2019ll find a much younger crowd milling about, many who appear to be musicians or what I would call the more \u201ccreative\u201d side. Regardless of the age and occupation of the clientele, McCreary\u2019s is always crowded and filled with lively conversation- sort of like a neighborhood \u201cCheers\u201d where everyone could know your name.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I write this not so much to peak your curiosity so you\u2019ll arrive early enough to occupy my afternoon table, but more as an enticement to find your own venues to reengage your creative energy or just simply to sit back and watch people mill up and down a picturesque streetscape.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There are a couple of other spots I\u2019ll write about in future posts, but for now, just enjoy the fabulous weather and find some time to sit down at an outdoor caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Paul<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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