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Lynnette Walczak

We moved from Florida to Tennessee in 2001. All signs point to the fact that we will probably retire here -- by choice. We L O V E Nashville! Our favorite places to live are just south of the City -- we've had houses in Brentwood, Franklin, and Spring Hill. And we have properties in Leipers Fork, Cookeville, and Lewisburg. This site is where I share my best tips for moving your family to Nashville and/or visiting Nashville for the first time -- with the ultimate goal of helping you find fun things to do in Williamson County and Davidson County. When I'm not out & about enjoying the Nashville area, you'll find me at the corner of Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun & helpful websites). To date, I’ve written over 500 articles on this site! Many of them have upwards of 100K shares.

TheFunTimesGuide.com Hooked Us Up!

Here's a funny little story about how our blog called The Fun Times Guide led us -- from Tennessee -- to spend an evening with a really fun couple -- from California. Here are photos from our trip to Music Row and downtown Nashville bars. We had our very own Nashville pub crawl!

Goldfish & Beta Fish As Pets… Plus A Funny Fish Story

Got questions about having fish as 'pets'? I did too... Then I found the answers to my questions here! Plus a funny fish story...

Skateboard Park Progress: Photos of Phase 2

Photos, map, and directions to the new Jim Warren Skateboard Park in Williamson County, Tennessee - Franklin, TN.

Tips For Viewing Nashville’s 4th of July Fireworks

They say Nashville's fireworks show is the 3rd best in the nation, after New York City and Washington, D.C.! This year, we decided to see for ourselves. Here are some pictures, plus some tips for watching the fireworks from downtown Nashville, TN.

Got Japanese Beetles?

In case you haven't already noticed... the Japanese Beetles are back! And they're here to stay. (In Tennessee, Japanese Beetles are usually a problem from the middle of June until the middle of August.) How do you know for sure if you've got a problem with Japanese Beetles? Three ways...

If Franklin’s Movie Theater Closes, Downtown Franklin Will Never Be The Same

Here are my $.02 on the closing of Franklin Cinema in downtown Franklin, Tennessee. If you live near Franklin, TN and you haven't been to Franklin Cinema yet... go now! It's definitely worth a visit. And you may not be able to later!

A Review: Shawn Mullins ‘9th Ward Pickin’ Parlor’

Here's a review of 9th Ward Pickin Parlor by Shawn Mullins. An incredible bluesy album with a lot of great mandolin and classic rock!

FREE Giveaways At Nashville Sounds Games!

All Dads who go to the Nashville Sounds vs Oklahoma RedHawks baseball game at Greer Stadium this Sunday get a FREE TiVo unit in honor of Father's Day!

Songwriters Marshall Chapman, Don Henry & Jon Ims at Puckett’s In Franklin, TN

Here's a long-overdue photo summary of the first 'Songwriter Night' we went to at the 'new' Puckett's in Franklin, TN. Tonight's singer-songwriters were: Marshall Chapman, Don Henry and Jon Ims. Check out our pictures...

Johnny Reid Is A Singer… A Songwriter… And A Race Car Driver?

In June of 2006, Jim met up with Johnny Reid at the IHRA drag racing event in Grand Bend, Ontario. He was performing at the IHRA's weekend concert. And the crowd went wild! Here are photos from the Johnny Reid concert.

Singer-Songwriter Johnny Reid Has An Entire Army Of Support Behind Him… So Does Jim!

Fun photos and details of the weekend Johnny Reid performed at the IHRA motorsports event in Grand Bend, Ontario Canada. Here's a fan's perspective of the concert, according to Alice Couto, member of Johnny Reid's Tartan Army fan club.

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

Looking for live music in Nashville? Here are our favorite places in Franklin, TN and Nashville to hear live music in an intimate setting where you can get up close and personal with the singers & songwriters.

Shawn Mullins: A Singer-Songwriter Worth Following

Here's why I love Shawn Mullins... as a singer... as a songwriter... and as a multi-talented guitar player and musician. Some interesting behind-the-scenes facts and fun stuff about Shawn Mullins here.

9th Ward Pickin’ Parlor CD by Shawn Mullins

Shawn's new record, 9th Ward Pickin' Parlor is an acoustic-based CD named for the New Orleans home studio where most of the album's acoustic tracks were cut. Hear Shawn's take on this new album, specifically how he chose its...

Crystal Taliefero: Hiding In The Background?… Not Hardly!

Who's Crystal Taliefero? Only the biggest name in backup singers on the planet! Here's everything you could possibly want to know about Crystal Taliefero. She has performed on countless albums & toured with legendary artists including John Mellencamp, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Faith Hill, Brooks & Dunn, Garth Brooks and dozens more!