Nashville, Tennessee

If you can't play guitar and sing in Nashville, you might as well just be a construction worker.~Patrick Carney 

The Natchez Trace Parkway ended just outside of Nashville, TN.  We found ourselves back in the city and it was a great city to be in.  It didn't feel large or grand in any way.  I didn't know that Nashville was the place to be for country music.  That's where stars are born and many of them live there.

I am was not that fond of country music.  But something happened in Nashville.  I'm not sure what it was, but the music became fun, interesting, and not too twangy.  The music enhanced our experience; it felt like it belonged in that beautiful part of the country.  It's kind of like eating Thai food in Thailand (which I hope to do someday), it's more authentic, a whole culture experience.

We spent 4 days in Nashville, visited friends, ate good barbecue, listened to lots of music and had a great time.

I fell in love with Nashville; a "big" city with a small town feel.

The Parthenon
You know what they say, "If you can't go to Greece, go to Nashville??"

Hatch Show Print
They make really cool posters.

The street music was awesome.

Brian was able to catch a show at the Grand Ole Opry.

Adventure Science Center

Isabella became instand friends with Ella (my friend's daughter).  And Oliver knows how to make the girls giggle.