The view from the road

Nashville

We stopped in Nashville for a few days and met up with some friends we met months ago in central Texas.  They have been full-time RV'ing for 15 years.  They are on their final voyage.  After 15 years, they're moving into a stationary house.  We wish them well.

Nashville is a great city with lots to see and do.  Consort and I only skimmed the surface.  We definitely plan to revisit.

The above pictures are from Centennial Park in downtown Nashville.  We went on a very long, uphill hike to the dog park only to find it closed due to the coronavirus... arghhhh!!!!!  But the park and the entire downtown area is beautiful.  There are blooming Magnolia trees lining the streets.  Completely breathtaking!

The architecture, both new and old, was interesting.  I love seeing old buildings reclaimed and housing new businesses.

One of the new businesses we stopped into was Antique Archaeology, Home of the American Pickers.  Consort is a big fan of the TV show American Pickers.  They had some really unusual things in the store.  Consort settled for the bumper sticker to add to his collection.

We stopped and ate lunch at White Castle burgers.  I've only eaten them a couple of times, and both times were with my grandmother in Kansas City.  In honor of what would have been her 100th birthday, consort and I shared a sack of burgers.  They were quite tasty!

Who goes to Nashville without stopping for a peek at the Ryman Theatre?

And for you football fans, the Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans.

The hills in NE Tennessee beginning to gain some height.

Consort dumping our stored fresh water to lighten the load before heading into the Smoky Mountains.

The rise of the Smoky's.