Nashville

Alan and I worked Mon. and Tues. and then headed to Nashville to meet Sara Lee and Kevin. We had a great time! 

Sara and Kevin - Let's do this again!

Tuesday evening - At the Opryland Hotel. It is beautiful inside.

Sara and Kevin in front of the waterfall.

Wednesday - The 50th CMA Awards. We didn't get tickets. Too expensive.

We did see Carrie Underwood walk in. We also saw Stevi Nicks, Clint Black, and Charlie Daniels enter.

Since we didn't get in, we went to the Wildhorse Saloon to watch the awards on the big screen. Granger Smith was playing afterwards, but he was too slow and we left before he started.

On Thursday - We played tourist and visited the Hermitage - home of Andrew Jackson. This is the garden area. 

The burial site of Andrew Jackson and his wife Rachel in the garden area.

The back of the Hermitage. 

Tourist photo op

After lunch at Chuy's Tex Mex, we continued to play tourist by visiting the Grand Ole Opry. 

Thursday evening - We went to Broadway Street downtown and listened to music. This was our first stop. She was really good.

On Friday - We continued to play tourist and visited Fontanel Mansion - Barbara Mandrell's former home - The largest log home in the U.S. There is an indoor pool under the glassed area.

Alan and I in the master bedroom.

Alan trying on Kenny Chesney's jacket.

Playing Jerry Lee Lewis's piano in the Great Room.

Playing Buck Owen's guitar.

I have Miranda Lambert's guitar. 

We ate lunch at the Merchant's Restaurant on Broadway and then walked over to the Ryman Theater for a tour. It was the original home of the Grand Ole Opry.

We stood in line at the Blue Bird Cafe, but it didn't look like we would get in. Alan called the Ryman, which was sold out earlier, to see if there had been any cancellations. Six seats were now available. We debated about going. Thankfully, Sara Lee said "get the tickets". We saw Jamie Spears, Jamie Johnson and Allison Krause, Kristian Bush, AND surprise guests - Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood!!! Fabulous!

Saturday was our last day. We ate at Pharmacy Burger and then headed back to Broadway. A lot of motorcycles came down the street - including one with Santa.

And then it was time for our Redneck Comedy Tour. This was our last event before heading home.

And we made it back to Rylie. She missed us.