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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.

I long for the day that it becomes commonplace to see and hear the name of the songwriter -- in addition to the singer -- on all music radio and video channels!

A behind-the-scenes look at Jim and Lynnette... the two people behind this web site called TheFunTimesGuide.com

Here's proof that whatever you set your mind to, you can do! This is the story of how we got where we are today... While a career in Journalism was the ultimate goal we each had upon graduation from High School, we both chose non-traditional paths to get there in the end. And, despite the fact that a number of people -- including our Journalism instructors -- said we'd never be able to do it, we have managed to succeed... AND have a lot of fun along the way!

If nothing else, but for the humor in it all. Those who know us best might get a few laughs from these early jobs we once held. You might say we've had interesting career paths!

We live in Franklin, Tennessee -- Williamson County. Here are the reasons we think the Nashville area is one of the best places to live!

It seems quite appropriate that we eventually ended up living in Music City, USA since we have a unique appreciation for songwriters, the music industry, and songs that aren't necessarily mainstream. We feel so fortunate to live in Nashville, Tennessee because it's such a musically-rich town. Here's everything we love about Nashville and Franklin, Tennessee.

From the music... to the messages... to the church's down-to-earth pastor David Foster, there's a lot to be said for the fellowship at Bellevue Community Church in Nashville, Tennessee! Here's how we found a church in Nashville, and why we're proud to call BCC home.

From Indiana to Florida... Texas to Tennessee... New York to North Carolina... Ohio... and back to Tennessee again... Here's a little about the many places we have called home.

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At Puckett's, you can catch some pretty amazing live music performances there! And we're NOT just talking about no-names here... the songwriter nights at Puckett's in Leiper's Fork, Franklin, and Nashville feature some of the most talented singers and songwriters who happen to reside in the area!

We went to the Christian Country Music Awards show at the Ryman in Nashville. It was being seen "live" on GAC. The highlights: Josh Turner sang Long Black Train and co-hosted the show, the Oak Ridge Boys sang Elvira, Ricochet sang Daddy's Money, Jimmy Wayne sang Paper Angels, and the Crabb Family ROCKED Christian tunes!

I didn't catch it as it happened on Saturday Night Live this past weekend, but I heard about it on the radio this morning, and found a video clip of the mishap on the Internet......

Funny stories about different pieces of girls jewelry... from toe rings, to earrings, and even fidget rings!

Looking for colorful leaves? Hoping to catch the fiery Fall colors before they fade? We are too. Here are some leaf peeping tips for people who live in or near the state of Tennessee.

BCC was recently rated by Nashville area citizens as the 'Best Place to Worship in Nashville.' If you haven't been to Bellevue Community Church before, here are some reasons to check it out!

Chances are, you have never heard of the Warren Brothers. In fact, few people have... which is why they've created a TV show (on CMT) called "Barely Famous: The Warren Brothers". Here are my thoughts on the Warren Brothers....

Some close-up pictures of Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, from the premiere of the movie 'Friday Night Lights' in Franklin, Tennessee.

A comical story about our favorite Chinese restaurant closing...

The Nashville Scene publishes a list of reader-submitted responses to the following: 'You Are So Nashville If...' Here are our personal favorites!