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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.

Nashville Offers FREE Movies In The Park …Good Ones, Too!

Nashville offers FREE movies in the park at the Centennial Park bandshell on West End Avenue on Wednesday's from May 31st through June 28th. Here's the movie lineup...

Napster Online Music Is Now FREE!

Napster has become the first legal digital music service to offer free, on-demand listening to over 2 million major and independent label tracks five times each! Yep... FREE!...

UPDATE: More Franklin Skateboarding Park Photos

At the Franklin Skate Park, as these pictures show, we're in the 'slow' phase of the construction process right now. While there haven't been many visual changes in the past few months, you can see in these photos that the skateboard park in Franklin, Tennessee is coming along quite nicely!

The Franklin Pig

A one-of-a-kind Pig photo gallery... I pass by this Pig on the porch of a neighbor's house every day, and every time they change what the pig is wearing -- or holding --I stop and take a picture. If you love Pigs, or just want a good laugh, you'll enjoy these pictures of Pigs -- all dressed up!

FREE Bob & Tom Show VIP Weekend Starts Now!

Now's your chance to listen to live streaming audio of The Bob & Tom Show AND download full-length audio clips of all comedians ever featured on the Bob and Tom Show! Check out the FREE VIP WEEKEND offered April 29-30!

Tennessee Tornadoes: The View From Franklin

Franklin was under the gun through a series of very bad thunderstorms, hail storms, and tornadoes from about 4pm until well after midnight on Friday, April 7, 2006. When all was said and done, some 35 tornadoes had touched down...

Franklin, TN Restaurants: These Are The Best!

Here are all the best restaurants in Franklin, Tennessee -- including buffet & salad bars, barbeque joints, seafood, mexican food, steakhouses, deli & specialty sandwiches, pizza restaurants, fine dining, and family dining.

You Never Know. (Songs That Illustrate Simple – Yet Important – Things In Life)

Have you ever stopped to think about the fact that you never really know what someone else is going through? Here are some hit songs that prove this point, plus my take on giving people the benefit of the doubt.

Welcome To The James Otto Show

If you haven't heard James Otto's music yet, you've gotta give him a listen! His voice is SO strong, very bluesy with just the right amount of Southern Rock and even some Country. As a founding member of the Muzik Mafia, his upcoming album 'The Otto Show' is being produced by John Rich.

Reality TV Lands In Nashville… BIG Time!

Nashville Tennessee is the place to be if you enjoy Reality TV!... Not only is nearby Brentwood home to one of the most popular Reality TV websites (Realty TV Magazine, led by Joe Blackmon), but Nashville itself will be the site of the first-ever Reality TV Convention June 3-4, 2006. Here's more...

Franklin Skate Park at Jim Warren Park

The Jim Warren Skate Plaza is one of the best things to happen to the town of Franklin Tennessee in a long time! Construction on the new skate park began this week... check out the pictures, plans for the skate park, and details about the park's future.

Easter Sunday Places To Dine In Franklin, TN

Here are all the places in Franklin, Tennessee where you can enjoy a Sunday Brunch this Easter Sunday.

Lari White Takes Johnny Cash’s Songs To Broadway

Nashville's Lari White performs Johnny Cash songs on Broadway in 'Ring of Fire'. Plus, she's producing Country music albums, including Toby Keith's latest album called 'White Trash With Money'.

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

Following is a list of hotels in and around Nashville, Tennessee 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.

A Huge List Of Recent And Former Reality TV Show Contestants From Tennessee

If you're from Tennessee, and you like Survivor, The Apprentice, American Idol, The Bachelor, Nashville Star, The Biggest Loser, and other reality TV shows, then you'll want to pull for these hometown favorites on popular reality TV shows. Check out all of these Reality TV contestants from Tennessee!

Losers Always Win (…On Reality TV Music Shows Anyway!)

Sometimes it's actually better to be a loser than a winner. At least on Reality TV shows like American Idol and Nashville Star that seems to be the case. Do you think these guys were losers?... Miranda Lambert, George Canyon, Matt Lindahl, Josh Gracin, Clay Aiken, Kimberley Locke, Diana DeGarmo, Bo Bice... to name just a few.

Nashville Star Season 4 Opener: We Were There

Opening night highlights for Nashville Star season 4. We were there... Here's what we thought of the contestants: Jared Ashley, Shy Blakeman, Jewels Hanson, Nicole Jamrose, Monique LeCompte, Matt Mason, Kristen McNamera, Casey Rivers, Melanie Torres, and Chris Young.