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...]
There are a lot of unique events taking place in Nashville over the next couple weeks! Here are a few of my favorites: Flugtag at Riverfront Park June 23rd Taste of Music City at the Gateway Bridge June 23rd Goodguys Rod & Custom Nashville Nationals at LP Field June 29th - 30th Reality TV Convention at the Radisson Hotel at Opryland June 30th & July 1st Following are details about the Reality TV Convention on June 30th... … [Read more...]
If you're in the Franklin/Nashville area, I'd encourage you to take one of these walking tours. Some are conducted year-round. Others take place only around the Halloween season. ...See how scared you get as part of a small group of people walking the streets at night while hearing about dozens of "well-documented" stories about local ghosts & hauntings! If you're looking for a LIST of haunted places in Nashville and other parts of Tennessee, then check this … [Read more...]
Looking for something fun to do in the Nashville area over the holidays?... There are a number of fun things to do in the Nashville area, whether you wish to enjoy the spirit of the season by viewing Christmas lights or by taking part in a number of holiday attractions. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
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...]
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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