Nashville, Tennesee
Nashville, Tennessee Show Notes
In this episode: The FAQ is one of our group with second thoughts about
overseas travel. The destination is Nashville, the mistake is packing a glass
bottle in my suitcase and the tip is: Minimalist Travel.
Today’s Independent Destination- Nashville, Tennessee
My first trip to Nashville was just a quick stop when in high school, on
the way to Florida. I don’t remember much at all. But in 2020, I decided to
take the plunge and see it again. This was March, right after they had some terrible
storms, and right before the USA was closed for the corona.
Someday soon, you’ll be thinking about visiting there, so here are a few
of my thoughts about seeing Music City for yourself.
I found it a great walking city, especially because there was not a lot
of public transportation. I think you’ll like visiting for two to three days.
If you like music, there’s nothing like walking up and down the downtown
Honky Tonk places, all with free entertainment and that includes live music.
You can visit dozens of spots in one night, taking it all in. Broadway Street
is the place.
If you like something else, the Pedestrian Bridge for sunset, or anytime
is a delight. It’s just off Broadway, and it takes you over to the Football
stadium.
The Grand Ole Opry is just a few miles out of town, and I really enjoyed
walking around the hotel there. It’s a conference center, but the indoor
horticulture and hanging people sized guitars made it authentic. Yes, there’s a
Country Music Hall of Fame, which I went in briefly, but did not stay. The
Bluebird Café is outside of town a bit, and it’s tiny. So, if you want to
discover the next great singer/songwriter, you may need to wait a few hours
before they open. We did not get in there, so we found some great restaurants
in the area around Germantown. We like the Nashville Farmer’s Market. It’s
large, partly indoors and had some terrific wines to taste from the region. I
walked about 5 miles a day, just in the downtown area. I highly recommend
visiting and enjoying the street art, the food and especially the music. You’ll
find something to do here, even if it’s just people watch! Check the Show Notes
for more on Nashville and to see what’s open.
Today’s Mistake-Packing a bottle that broke
Packing a bottle of Kalua in my luggage. It broke. Was that ever a mess
when I got it in Chicago. Never pack liquids in glass containers without proper
protection. They will always break. And it’s stinky, too. Show notes have tips
so you avoid my mistakes.
Today’s Travel Advice-Being a minimalist
Minimalist travel means you bring the very least you can, especially
toiletries and things that you may not need. For example, if where you’re
staying has shampoo, then you don’t need to bring it. A reminder that if you
have liquids more than 3.4 oz, you can’t carry that on. The first and most
important rule is Carry Less Stuff. The second is: reduce weight and combine
when possible, two items into one, for multiple uses.
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