Franklin / Nashville BasicsTravel

Is Tennessee in Tornado Alley? YES! Tennessee is in Dixie Alley - the SE portion of Tornado Alley. Tennessee tornado facts + Tennessee Tornado Alley maps.

Living in Franklin, Tennessee, we see a good deal of celebrities whenever we're out and about. Here are some of the best places where you are most likely to spot a celebrity in and around Nashville. (We've excluded all of the music venues and locations where Nashville celebrities are on hand for a specific function.)

Wondering what the traffic is like in Franklin, Tennessee today? Check out these live traffic cams! See all Franklin TN traffic, plus Nashville traffic.

I love parks. My kids love parks. We explored Nashville's beautiful Centennial Park the other day. Here's a little about our first time visiting Centennial Park in Nashville.

Plan your visit to the Farmers Market Nashville: Here's what it's like shopping at the Nashville Farmers Market AND the adjoining Market House & Flea Market.

Jim and I hopped in the motorhome and headed from Nashville toward the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. We had a blast! We made it a 4-day mini vacation -- visiting 1 or 2 distilleries each day, then camping someplace in between the distillery locations each night. Here's what the bourbon tours were like.

We went to the Higgins Moonlite Drive-In for the first time. It's located in Woodbury, Tennessee -- just east of Murfreesboro. Here's our review of the Moonlite Drive-in, including pictures!

If you're planning to visit the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville TN, here's what you need to know before you go -- tips for making reservations, parking, and more!

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Indoor & outdoor activities that kids of all ages will enjoy in Nashville. I've done most of these activities with my kids in the 2 years we've lived here.