3 Things You Must Do When Visiting The Opryland Hotel In Nashville

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The Opryland Hotel is a must see -- especially if you are visiting the Nashville area for the first time. It was on my "to do" list when I first moved to Nashville in March of 2010. Unfortunately, due to record setting flooding that May, we had to postpone our visit until the hotel was restored. We had some friends come into town recently, and they stayed at the Opryland Hotel. They invited us over as guests. It was an invitation I happily accepted!   … [Read more...]

Visiting Nashville? Some Nightlife Things To Do + Hotel Recommendations For A Fun Weekend Downtown

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Some friends of ours were contemplating a visit to Nashville in the near future. They wanted to stay somewhere close to downtown and take in all the sights & sounds that Music City has to offer -- over the course of 2 or 3 days. They would be flying in and taking a cab ride to the hotel. Therefore, they would not have a car at their disposal. They asked for some advice since we've lived here for awhile and love the nightlife. Here's what we recommended...   … [Read more...]

Traveling With Your Dog?… Pet Friendly Hotels In Franklin And Nashville Tennessee

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Following is a list of hotels in and around the Nashville area that allow pets. Most of these have no restrictions as to the size or breed. And only a few charge an additional fee for this pet-friendly option. For the record, if I were to stay in a pet-friendly hotel, I would prefer those which charge an additional fee for extra cleaning and extermination after each pet's visit!   Hotel Pet Policies Following you will find the pet policy currently found at popular hotel chains … [Read more...]

Christmas In July: Opryland’s Holiday Lights

Whew, it sure is hot outside! Believe it or not, some people are preparing for Christmas around here already! No, not us... (See why here and here.) It's only July, and they're already gearing up for Christmas at the Opryland Hotel right now. That's right, they've started stringing the 2 million lights that decorate the Opryland Hotel and its property -- inside and out. Who knew that it took 4 months to hang all those lights?   The Opryland Hotel Christmas lights … [Read more...]