| Do not go to Tennessee That is what my Daddy said But I knew Daddy was a fool I listened to myself instead |
Do not go to Tennessee ‘Cause it would be a big mistake They will treat you like a dog And never give you a fair shake. |
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I was going out to Nashville; I was gonna be a star I would have my name inlaid between the frets of my guitar My videos would play on TNN and CMT And the fans at Opryland would stand in line for me. [Hank Card, Austin Lounge Lizards] |
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Next Wednesday, we go off on vacation (and a big “Woo-Hoo” is heard). We’re heading off to Nashville for a combination family reunion (Weinbaum line) and vacation. Friday Evening through Sunday morning will be taken up with the reunion, but beyond that, I’m looking for ideas. I know that we’d like to do the 4th of July Riverfront Park Celebration with 100,000 other people. Perhaps we’ll go to the Grand Old Opry, but the only date we can make is July 3rd when a group called Restless Heart is playing. Of more interest might be Bluegrass Night at the Ryman the Thursday night before the reunion (the Thursday night after the reunion we’ll be down Memphis way — we’re doing Thursday and Friday in Memphis TN). But what to do during the day? On July 3rd, there’s a Boat Parade we might go to. I’m sure the visitor’s bureau and AAA have suggestions, but I’d like to hear yours. Have you visited the area? What unique things would you recommend?
Here are some musings. There’s someplace my daughter has heard of related to the Civil War — it could be the Belle Meade Plantation, it might be Fort Nashborough, or perhaps Traveller’s Rest Plantation. There’s always The Hermitage, home of #7, Andrew Jackson. There’s the Tennessee State Museum. There’s the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Musican’s Hall of Fame. There’s the Frist Center for the Visual Arts or Cheekwood. There’s an amusement area called Nashville Shores, or Cooter’s Place. There are distilleries, but they aren’t gluten-free friendly. Those are just some possibilities.
P.S.: Four days, no headache!
