Leipers Fork TN - The Fun Times Guide to Franklin/Nashville, TN

American Pickers Mike Wolfe’s Antique Archaeology Store In Nashville

The History Channel has made "picking" famous. What is picking you ask? Picking in its very essence is finding treasures via other people's trash. Two people have made antique picking an American pastime: Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz. Through their show on the History Channel, American Pickers, the world was introduced (or re-introduced) to picking. Mike and Frank, with the help of their assistant Danielle, travel all over the United States in great anticipation of finding treasures by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Shopping & Business, Travel Tagged With: art fun, gifts and memorabilia, Leipers Fork TN, Nashville fun stuff

2010 Nashville Flood Facts And Photos

The Nashville flood was unprecedented and the first of its kind for this area. Around here, they call it the 1000-year flood. The 2 days of constant rain and flooding which took place on May 1-2, 2010 in Nashville Tennessee broke all kinds of records: It was the most rainfall in 2 days in Nashville's history. Rivers throughout Middle Tennessee crested at record high levels, exceeding previous highs by as much as 14 feet. It was one of the largest U.S. floods in the last 100 years, … [Read more...]

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Pictures From The Dierks Bentley Celebrity Motorcycle Ride Today

Today was the Dierks Bentley Miles and Music For Kids motorcycle ride. It started at the Harley Davidson in Cool Springs. (I was there.) It ventured down the beautiful winding road called Barry's Chapel. (I was there). Then onto Highway 46 after crossing Highway 96 and heading into Leiper's Fork. (I was there.) Then onto Pinewood and the Natchez Trace Parkway. I missed that last intersection, because I took another route to the Natchez Trace Bridge over Highway 96 in Franklin where I and a … [Read more...]

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Williamson County Easter Egg Hunts

Looking for Easter Egg Hunts taking place in and around Franklin, TN? Here's everything you want to know about the Franklin Easter Egg Hunt, as well as many others in the surrounding area... GOOD NEWS! The following list of Easter Egg Hunts in Williamson County, TN gets updated each year. … [Read more...]

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Fun Trips & Tours In and Around Franklin, TN

Thinking of visiting historic Franklin, Tennessee in the near future? Or maybe you've got some guest visiting soon. Either way, you're probably looking for some great tips for tourists. Following are our best recommendations for things to see & do in and around Franklin, Tennessee. … [Read more...]

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Best Small (But Quaint) Places To See Live Music In Nashville & Franklin, TN

If live music in an intimate setting is what you're after, then you've gotta love the Franklin and Nashville Tennessee area! After all, this is Music City USA. Following are all of our favorite places in Franklin and Nashville to see live music in smaller venues where you can get up close and personal with the singers & songwriters. … [Read more...]

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Best Places To See Celebrities In Nashville

This post is in response to the people who've used search engines to find "places to see celebrities in nashville", "star gazing franklin", "where to find nashville celebrities", and others -- and ended up here at our site. I'm not sure you found what you were looking for at that time, since you most likely ended up at Our Favorite Singers & Songwriters page instead. For something more recent, check out all the singers & songwriters we've seen lately! Even … [Read more...]

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What Others Think Of Nashville…

Prompted by the Nashville Scene's annual You Are So Nashville If... series, I set out to see how others (namely, tourists) view Nashville these days. I'm always interested to hear what others have to say about Nashville when they come to visit. I can't help but think there are a number of stereotypes out there which just don't do the city justice, and it's not until you've actually BEEN here that you realize, Nashville's a pretty cool place to be! Perhaps the most common stereotype: … [Read more...]

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Puckett’s Grocery In Leipers Fork, Franklin & Nashville: Good Food And Great Music!

Puckett's Grocery is a little country store that's located in the trendy suburb of Franklin, Tennessee called Leiper's Fork (20 miles southwest of Nashville). They sell a lot more than just groceries at this grocery store. They also have shrimp, deli sandwiches, t-shirts -- and lots & lots of live music! … [Read more...]

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