Friday, June 8, 2012

May 16 – Nashville, TN `– Seven Points Campground

We stayed the night at an Army Core of Engineers campground. Like state parks, these tend to be inexpensive but they lack some of the conveniences of modern, full service parks. This one was on a reservoir and offered huge campsites with mature forest all around. Pretty nice – we would have liked to spend a few days here.

Our first stop in town was the Country Music Hall of Fame. We are country fans and felt right at home here. There were displays and a lot of information from early country musicians all the way through today’s favorites. The museum was fantastic but small. A large addition is currently under construction. Next we walked the few blocks to Broadway which is lined with honky tonks and souvenier shops. Even at mid-day all the bars along Broadway had live music on stage. Pretty cool. We ate at Puckett’s Grocery which is evidently a local’s hangout a couple blocks off the main drag. After a quick stop at the Ryman Auditorium we headed north of town to the current home of the Grand Ole Opry. The night we were there it was hosting high school graduation. Fortunately there was a mall next door that had, among other things, a Bass Pro Shop so we went shopping.

The tribe on Broadway in Nashville

Lucas and Elizabeth goofing off

Jim with "Arfie" the dog. Nancy and the kids thought he needed a dog too.

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