Nashville Day 4

5/28/17 (5/31/17)

This post is technically for Sunday 5/28, but I was too tired when we got home to write it so here it is a few days late.

Sunday was really a fabulous day - tiring, but fabulous.  We really packed it in.  First thing we got up, packed our stuff and left the BNB for the last time.  It really was a nice place to stay, it had a few minor issues, but overall it was nice.  I had planned today, but the rest of the week went a little different than originally planned so we pivoted and changed our agenda.  

First we went to breakfast at American Cafe in the Grand Ole Opry Resort.  We really wanted to see the place and so we killed 2 birds with one stone, breakfast + sight seeing.   Breakfast was nice, we sat next to a waterfall and generally enjoyed the food and ambiance.  Afterwards we walked through the resort and looked at their indoor conservatories.  It was amazing - we didn't get to see all of one of them due to an Indian wedding, but that was neat to see in itself.  Their dress is so elaborate and pretty - It was a gorgeous wedding.

After leaving there we drove downtown to do a second day on the Trolley.  Below are a few of the sites we saw:

1) We stopped and took a better picture of Tootsies - the bar where Loretta Lynn's husband and others used to hang out while they performed.

2) We went into Ernest Tubb's Record store

3) We went to see the outside of the State Capital and the War Memorials they have in the park outside of it.  The grounds are really pretty and they have several statues that are interesting. They also have the tomb of James K Polk, whom my father claimed was a relative - who knows if it's true.

4) We went into the Farmers Market for a snack and walked some more of the Centennial Park.  By this time Mama was getting pretty tired.   Also, when we got back on the Trolley our bus driver was hilarious.  she asked what I had to eat and I told her a hot dog...  she said "with all of that international food, you had a hot dog? "  Yep - I said!   She was a hoot, you would have had to hear her.  She had road rage with the local traffic and was generally entertaining to listen too!

5) By time we got back to our car it was roughly 5 PM so we started home.

We stopped by Bryan's on the way home, it's a bout 1/2 way and visited him for a bit.  I am amazed every time I see him and Jack together how much they look alike.   It was good to see him and the kids, who have grown like weeds and will be adults before I know it.

Around 10:30 we left his house, grabbed some dinner at Waffle House and then I drove us on home.   We got here about 2:30 AM on Monday and rested most of the day.   Overall it was a fabulous trip and we made some great memories.  

I hope you enjoyed trucking along with us via the blog.  If you ever get the chance to go, I do highly recommend the city...