Getting ready to leave for Nashville

We are drinking coffee and finishing up packing for the trip. Hot mama!
Leaving.

Gassing up at RJ's Lori doing warrior 1.
Paducah.

Stopped for lunch at the Wendy's in Paducah. Half way there!
Pee break

Lori had to pee. So did I.
Hotel

We have arrived at the hotel.
Mall

Stopped by the mall for a quick walk around. Saw this young lady singing.
Soulshine Pizza.

Ordered the "down under". BBQ sauce, shrimp, mozzarella cheese,and pepper jack cheese. Awesome flavor and bouquet. Slap yo Mama bread pudding-extra bourbon. Drank Blackstone nut brown ale-a NashvilleLäs mer
John A's by our hotel

Having deep fried Moon pie and a bud light. A classic country music kind of place. Man the fried Moon Pie is good!
Breakfast at hotel

Continental breakfast at the hotel. Not bad. The usual eggs, sausage, yogurt, pastries, biscuits and gravy, etc. Coffee was weak but we like ours very strong. Lori pooped.
Monday morning

Leaving the hotel. Going to go by the Blue Bird Cafe to see about tickets tonight.
Bluebird cafe?

Open Mike night tonight. This place is tiny. I don't see us getting in tonight. Lori at the ATT store next door trying to see why her phone won't download apps.
Fyi-line was way too long. They need aLäs mer
Gibson factory

Apparently they no longer do the factory tour since the big flood. I am sad. I am even wearing my Gibson hat! Onto another adventure work my beautiful and trusty side kick Ms Lori.
Opryland convention center

This place is so cool. Deciding what to do next. We plan on getting in line for the bluebird cafe at 4, but need a back up plan. Decided. We are going downtown.
Downtown Nashville

Parked on Gay Street in case I forget. Walked down the hill. Lori has to pee, so we are going into a restaurant for her to go. Used to be the Big Muddy brewing co. Something else now. I will look whenLäs mer
Tin Roof, a Live Music Joint - Broadway

Listening to music on the middle of the afternoon
Life is good. Singer is Ben Mathis.I had a Goose Island IPA and Lori had Michelob Ultra. Lori is doing linked in Monday. Interesting graffiti on theLäs mer
Harp and Fiddle Irish Pub

Eating dinner with Lori. Had scotch eggs, Shepard's Pie, and a Reuben. No alcohol consumed at dinner!
The Legends Corner Bar

6 piece band. Lori has a Angry Orchard. I had a Bud. All bottles, no draft beer :( no cover charge on Broadway.
The Stage On Broadway

Very loud. Can't hear a thing. Band is good though. Lori dropped her cell phone on the floor. A nice young man picked it up for her. Lead singer was a young gal. She did a very good Joan Jett. EachLäs mer
Legends Corner

Back at Legends Corner. Quieter. FYI Lori has had three beers today. Look out AAA.
Remember "holler and swaller". Coors Light for Lori and a Budweiser for me.
Breakfast

Ate breakfast about 9am. The motel has a contenental breakfast on the second floor. Eggs, sausage, Danish, the usual. Not bad. Bisquet a little tough, gravy good.
Country Music Hall of Fame

Lori really wanted to see the museum. I always enjoy it too. Apparently the last time we were here was 2001 when it opened. It has been expanded since then. Starting on the third floor at the TaylorLäs mer
Jack's on Broadway bbq

Tennessee pork shoulder plate with cole slaw and Mac and cheese, and Turkey sandwich. I had forgotten how great the food is here. Glad Lori saw there was no line from across the street. Most awesomeLäs mer
Getting ready for Grand old Opry.

We are changing clothes. O am wearing tan pants and a button up shirt. Each having a Redd's.
Grand Ole Opry

Charlie Daniels, Darius Rucker, Gatlin Brothers, Pam Tillis, Rascal Flatts, Craig Campbell sang his new song. Just found out Rascal Flatts cancelled, lead singer is sick. Will get more of DariusLäs mer
Nashville Palace

Wow. Took a half an hour to order. Band is good the service is horrible. Food was really good, though. We saw William Michael Morgan! He was here at the Palace. He was at the Opry earlier. ApparentlyLäs mer