Mangia Nashville: This Family-Style Italian Restaurant Is One Of The Best-Kept Secrets In Franklin, TN
We went to Mangia Nashville for the first time last weekend. It's an Italian restaurant… [MORE]
Thai Restaurant Review: Jasmine Thai Cuisine In Cool Springs
I love Thai food but I refuse to just open up the Yellow Pages and blindly pick a restaurant… [MORE]
Top 5 Reasons To Visit Nashville’s Bicentennial Capitol Mall
Nashville's Bicentennial Capitol Mall is a 19-acre state park (not a shopping mall... much… [MORE]
A Review Of The Nashville Farmers’ Market
I've been wanting to visit the Nashville Farmers' Market for quite some time now. It's been… [MORE]
Firehouse Subs In Nashville: More Than Just A Sub Sandwich Restaurant
If you haven't eaten at a Firehouse Subs yet, then run -- don't walk -- to the nearest location! I… [MORE]
Franklin /Nashville Basics
Drivers In Tennessee: Dial *THP For Roadside Assistance & To Report Road Rage Or A Driver Under The Influence
I just heard an ad for this today on the radio... When you're traveling on Tennessee roadways and notice a stranded driver, or become stranded yourself, you're encouraged to dial *THP on your cell phone and a highway patrol officer will be dispatched to help you. The Tennessee … [Read More...]
Do You Have To Change Your Tennessee Drivers License Address If You Move, But Stay In The Same County?
What happens when you move from one address in Williamson County, TN to another address in the same county? Do you have to change the address on your drivers license? That's what I was asking a few months ago when we moved from Franklin to Spring Hill. I wanted to do the right thing, but I didn't … [Read More...]
Best Nashville News Anchors: Who’s Your Favorite Local TV News Personality?
We've discussed the best and worst Nashville news channels on TV before. Now let's see who your favorite TV news anchors are. Vote now!... Who's The Best TV News Anchor In Nashville?(online surveys) … [Read More...]
Fun Things To Do
Top 5 Reasons To Visit Nashville’s Bicentennial Capitol Mall
Nashville's Bicentennial Capitol Mall is a 19-acre state park (not a shopping mall... much to the dismay of my 14-year-old daughter). This park was strategically placed in its location and designed/constructed with purpose. (One of them being to preserve the northern view of the State Capitol … [Read More...]
Fort Nashborough Self-Guided Tour: A Brief History + Tips Before You Go
I have a history buff in my family! My 11-year-old son Gavin loves learning about history. So even during the heat of the summer, we took a self-guided tour of historic Fort Nashborough. Here's what it was like... The History Behind Fort Nashborough The fort is a smaller … [Read More...]
Centennial Park Nashville: A Review Of The Playground & More
I love parks, my kids love parks, and we just happened to be in the downtown area already so we thought we would explore a little bit of Nashville's beautiful Centennial Park. Like The Parthenon (which is located within Centennial Park), the park itself was built as part of Tennessee's … [Read More...]
Shopping & Business
Shopping For Windows Or Doors In Nashville?… We Had The Best Experience With These 5 Companies
When we were shopping for doors and windows while planning for our new log home, one of the biggest hurdles was finding the right windows and doors. First of all, there are so many choices and styles to choose from (which, alone, wasn't the most difficult part). The worst part was finding reputable … [Read More...]
Franklin’s Landmark Booksellers: A First Timer’s Guide
When you enter Landmark Booksellers in downtown Franklin, TN, be prepared to experience the old world at its finest hour. The building itself, built in the 1820's, is a beautiful reminder of Franklin's impressive history, despite its ghost stories. I passed Landmark Booksellers many times, … [Read More...]
Best City Park For A Franklin TN Wedding Rehearsal Dinner
We received this question from a reader: I am looking for a park suggestion. I am looking for a park facility in Franklin to have a family gathering on June 4th, 2010 from around 5pm until 10pm. This event will be for about 50-100 people. We want the luxury of enjoying the … [Read More...]
Restaurants & Food
Mangia Nashville: This Family-Style Italian Restaurant Is One Of The Best-Kept Secrets In Franklin, TN
We went to Mangia Nashville for the first time last weekend. It's an Italian restaurant that came highly recommended by a friend of ours. He had the time of his life there a couple months earlier when friends invited him to a surprise birthday party there. He has been back twice since … [Read More...]
Thai Restaurant Review: Jasmine Thai Cuisine In Cool Springs
I love Thai food but I refuse to just open up the Yellow Pages and blindly pick a restaurant -- since I've never had Thai food in Tennessee before! I decided to ask some of my friends who have lived in Nashville for quite awhile (and know all the best places to eat) where I could go for awesome … [Read More...]
A Review Of The Nashville Farmers’ Market
I've been wanting to visit the Nashville Farmers' Market for quite some time now. It's been on my list of things to do in Nashville. I'm so glad I finally got that chance! This is also my first time ever to a farmers market, so I really didn't know what to expect. The Nashville Farmers' … [Read More...]
Local Celebrities
CMT Music Awards Show In Nashville: What It Was Like
We live in Nashville. Last night, we attended the CMT Awards show. No, not the CMA awards. And not the ACM Awards either. (If you ask me, it's easy to get them all confused.) This is the one that precedes the CMT Music Festival each June. We scored some press passes this year! Here's how … [Read More...]
Photos & Video Of Alan Jackson’s Home For Sale In Franklin, TN
I guess we'll have to find another Nashville celebrity home to take the lead spot in our informal "Tour of the Stars Homes" that we take visitors on when they visit Nashville for the first time. Sadly, Alan Jackson's 19,000 square-foot home is now for sale. His house has been the highlight of our … [Read More...]
Darius Rucker Nashville Tennessee Photos – Grand Ole Opry
Last night, Jim and I got free tickets to see Darius Rucker at the Grand Ole Opry. I heard about this free "invitation only" event on the local evening news (Channel 2) the night before the show. They mentioned something about it being part of the Jimmy Kimmel show -- but I never … [Read More...]
