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Olustee bus

12-09-2011, 10:21am

Looking for something my wife would enjoy in or around Nashville on Dec 12.

We are doing Franklin Saturday and Gaylords Sunday and sunday night.

My wife loves Christmas stuff. I love watching people. What/where would be a good place to visit Monday the 12th.

Is Hillslboro Village a place to go?

jaxgator

12-09-2011, 10:28am

Dixie and Yamma are in Nashville IIRC. Might want to send them a PM in case they don't see this thread.

Olustee bus

12-09-2011, 10:29am

Dixie and Yamma are in Nashville IIRC. Might want to send them a PM in case they don't see this thread.

I wonder if Dixie is back from his backpacking trip. I will send them a message.

SubZero

12-09-2011, 10:30am

Parthenon :leaving:

SubZero

12-09-2011, 10:34am

Big River Grille was always a dinner stop when I was in town :yesnod:

repo

12-09-2011, 10:36am

Parthenon :leaving:

:rofl:Went there with my son. Not bad actually.

I think the snide man is hanging there also.

snide

12-09-2011, 10:49am

I wonder if Dixie is back from his backpacking trip. I will send them a message.

He's back.

I'm working in Nashville...

Kerrmudgeon

12-09-2011, 10:51am

Grand Old Opera?:seasix:

Isn't Dollywood close by?:confused5:

snide

12-09-2011, 10:54am

Grand Old Opera?:seasix:

Isn't Dollywood close by?:confused5:

Grand Old Opry.

Dollywood is closer to Pigeon Forge, about 3 hours east of Nashville.

repo

12-09-2011, 10:57am

jacksbarbque.com/

Pancake Pantry (http://www.thepancakepantry.com)

right Alan?

Rob

12-09-2011, 10:58am

:kimblair: I am here....give me a few minutes and I will throw something together for you.

:cert:

snide

12-09-2011, 10:59am

jacksbarbque.com/

Pancake Pantry (http://www.thepancakepantry.com)

right Alan?

Dunno. I don't go downtown at night without a posse.

repo

12-09-2011, 11:00am

Dunno. I don't go downtown at night without a posse.

"wurd", "yo", "you know what I'm saying".

snide

12-09-2011, 11:01am

"wurd", "yo", "you know what I'm saying".

Dixie and Yamma don't usually talk like that... :D

Kerrmudgeon

12-09-2011, 11:07am

Grand Old Opry.

Dollywood is closer to Pigeon Forge, about 3 hours east of Nashville.

Opry is redneck for Opera! :rofl:

syf350

12-09-2011, 11:09am

we met dixie and yamma for drinks, took a stroll around dixie's campus which was nice. hit the bars on the main street there, visited the capital which was pretty cool...lots to do:cheers:

snide

12-09-2011, 11:11am

Opry is redneck for Opera! :rofl:

Nope. Opry is Country music. Opera is, well, less offensive to my ears than county music. :leaving:

Rob

12-09-2011, 11:29am

jacksbarbque.com/

Pancake Pantry (http://www.thepancakepantry.com)

right Alan?

#1 - no on both of those restaurant choices.

If you want a good breakfast or lunch - Pucketts Grocery located downtown
500 Church St.
Puckett's Grocery and Restaurant (http://www.puckettsgrocery.com/nashville/)

While you are downtown - go visit the Hermitage Hotel it is about 2 blocks from Pucketts. It is the only 5 diamond hotel in TN and it is amazing. While there - take your wife to the Mens Resstroom (trust me on this) It has won best restroom in America 2009 and 2010. It is a cool art deco style and you usually find both men and women in there looking around.
http://www.thehermitagehotel.com/homepage.aspx

After Hermitage Hotel - walk straight down 5th avenue towards Broadway and you will pass the famous Ryman auditorium. Original home of the Grand Ole Opry and the home of country music.
Ryman Auditorium - Official Website - Nashville, TN (http://www.ryman.com)

Standing in the front of the Ryman, and just to the right, there is an alley way - if you walk down there, you will find the back (stage) entrances to several of the famous Nashville bars. (Tootsies and Roberts) I prefer Tootsies because I love some Honky Tonk but Roberts has your traditional Western style music. Hang out for a few minutes in each one and catch some tunes.

Once you leave Roberts and Tootsies, you will be on Broadway - If you are up for a short walk, head up Broadway away from the river and over to the Frist Center. (our art gallery) If you want tickets - let me know and I will have some waiting at the desk for you. Nashville, TN Community Art Gallery*-*Frist Center for the Visual Arts (http://fristcenter.org/) the current exhibit are Treasures of Ancient Egypt. I have not been to this one yet, but have heard there are some amazing pieces there.

Leaving the Frist - walk next door to Union Station hotel and visit another one of Nashville's treasures. This hotel used to be a train station many years ago and has gon through a recent renovation. Just walking into the Grand Lobby will take your breath away - it is really stunning. Walk around and enjoy the old architecture. After - if you like a cold beer, there is a Flying saucer attached to the hotel on the back side. They have over 100 taps of nice cold beer.

Other places of interest:

1) Lunch or Dinner - Bosco's in Hillsboro Village.
2) Lunch - Rotier's (hamburger and milkshakes)
3) Scenery - Parthenon (downtown)
4) Nature - Radnor Lake (the most ecologically protected area in TN - filled with wildlife and amazing beauty...plus, it is close to downtown)
5) Shopping - Green Hills Mall - nice stores.

And most of all: Have fun!! I will PM you my phone number if you get lost or have any specific questions.

:cert:

repo

12-09-2011, 11:32am

#1 - no on both of those restaurant choices.

If you want a good breakfast or lunch - Pucketts Grocery located downtown
500 Church St.
Puckett's Grocery and Restaurant (http://www.puckettsgrocery.com/nashville/)

While you are downtown - go visit the Hermitage Hotel it is about 2 blocks from Pucketts. It is the only 5 diamond hotel in TN and it is amazing. While there - take your wife to the Mens Resstroom (trust me on this) It has won best restroom in America 2009 and 2010. It is a cool art deco style and you usually find both men and women in there looking around.
http://www.thehermitagehotel.com/homepage.aspx

After Hermitage Hotel - walk straight down 5th avenue towards Broadway and you will pass the famous Ryman auditorium. Original home of the Grand Ole Opry and the home of country music.
Ryman Auditorium - Official Website - Nashville, TN (http://www.ryman.com)

Standing in the front of the Ryman, and just to the right, there is an alley way - if you walk down there, you will find the back (stage) entrances to several of the famous Nashville bars. (Tootsies and Roberts) I prefer Tootsies because I love some Honky Tonk but Roberts has your traditional Western style music. Hang out for a few minutes in each one and catch some tunes.

Once you leave Roberts and Tootsies, you will be on Broadway - If you are up for a short walk, head up Broadway away from the river and over to the Frist Center. (our art gallery) If you want tickets - let me know and I will have some waiting at the desk for you. Nashville, TN Community Art Gallery*-*Frist Center for the Visual Arts (http://fristcenter.org/) the current exhibit are Treasures of Ancient Egypt. I have not been to this one yet, but have heard there are some amazing pieces there.

Leaving the Frist - walk next door to Union Station hotel and visit another one of Nashville's treasures. This hotel used to be a train station many years ago and has gon through a recent renovation. Just walking into the Grand Lobby will take your breath away - it is really stunning. Walk around and enjoy the old architecture. After - if you like a cold beer, there is a Flying saucer attached to the hotel on the back side. They have over 100 taps of nice cold beer.

Other places of interest:

1) Lunch or Dinner - Bosco's in Hillsboro Village.
2) Lunch - Rotier's (hamburger and milkshakes)
3) Scenery - Parthenon (downtown)
4) Nature - Radnor Lake (the most ecologically protected area in TN - filled with wildlife and amazing beauty...plus, it is close to downtown)
5) Shopping - Green Hills Mall - nice stores.

And most of all: Have fun!! I will PM you my phone number if you get lost or have any specific questions.

:cert:
Saved. But where is the best BBQ?

syf350

12-09-2011, 11:39am

forgot about the bathroom, yeah check it out.

he pointed us to some damn good bar b que as well, but forget the name. roscoe's?

Rob

12-09-2011, 11:41am

Saved. But where is the best BBQ?

Martin's BBQ located in Nolensville.

Martin's BBQ WWW site | Martins BBQ Joint (http://www.martinsbbqjoint.com/)

:yesnod:

And I hate eating BBQ at restaurants - but this is one that I could eat at on a daily basis. It is awesome!!

Rob

12-09-2011, 11:44am

forgot about the bathroom, yeah check it out.

he pointed us to some damn good bar b que as well, but forget the name. roscoe's?

Rippy's downtown is the better of the downtown choices if you are looking for BBQ.

If you want some really unique things:

1) Merchants downtown has some duck fat fried steak fries that are to die for.
2) Patterson House has some amazing coctails (I like the bacon old fashioned made with yellow label four roses)

:seasix:

Olustee bus

12-09-2011, 12:29pm

thanks Dixie, I will make up our itinerary from that. Downtown sounds nice and I planned on going to Hillsboro, We will eat lunch there or dinner.

Bucwheat

12-09-2011, 12:35pm

How bout the waffle house?

kingpin

12-09-2011, 12:41pm

While you are downtown - go visit the Hermitage Hotel it is about 2 blocks from Pucketts. It is the only 5 diamond hotel in TN and it is amazing. While there - take your wife to the Mens Resstroom (trust me on this) It has won best restroom in America 2009 and 2010. It is a cool art deco style and you usually find both men and women in there looking around.
http://www.thehermitagehotel.com/homepage.aspx

You should meet them there Dixie.
But be in the restroom already taking a big steamer and farting up a storm.

:D

snide

12-09-2011, 2:16pm

Yamma

12-09-2011, 2:17pm

:skep:

that's just a coincidence. :D

snide

12-09-2011, 2:18pm

that's just a coincidence. :D

Kinda figured... And no mention of the Blue Stool? :skep:

:D

Yamma

12-09-2011, 2:20pm

Kinda figured... And no mention of the Blue Stool? :skep:

:D

it operates on weekends only. :shots:

Kerrmudgeon

12-09-2011, 2:21pm

Nope. Opry is Country music. Opera is, well, less offensive to my ears than county music. :leaving:

Online Etymology Dictionary | Etymology of Words & Word Origins ...
Word Origin & History opry 1914, U.S. dial. pronunciation of opera. Esp. in Grand Ole Opry, a radio broadcast of country music from Nashville, registered as a ...
dictionary.reference.com/etymology/opry - Cached
:thumbs:

Yerf Dog

12-09-2011, 2:27pm

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Belle Meade Plantation

snide

12-09-2011, 2:41pm

Online Etymology Dictionary | Etymology of Words & Word Origins ...
Word Origin & History opry 1914, U.S. dial. pronunciation of opera. Esp. in Grand Ole Opry, a radio broadcast of country music from Nashville, registered as a ...
dictionary.reference.com/etymology/opry - Cached
:thumbs:

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GentleBen

12-09-2011, 3:42pm

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Belle Meade Plantation

Belle Meade Plantation is also famous for one of the all time great thoroughbred horses, Iroquois, who was the first American bred horse to win the Epsom Derby in England.

I would also consider Travellers Rest plantation near Brentwood and Andrew Jackson's Hermitage to see the antebellum South.

Olustee bus

12-10-2011, 8:34pm

GentleBen

12-10-2011, 9:46pm

If you really want to see some beautiful homes, drive out Belle Meade Boulevard and then out Chickering Road. . . you will be impressed.

Taurus

12-10-2011, 10:43pm

we went to a christmas event in Franklin tn. A very nice looking town with lots to see. Will go back Tuesday. Lots of vendors and people.

Not that different from the Fernandina, Fl shrimp festival but cold as hell. We really enjoyed it.

Drove highway 31 from Franklin to Brentwood. There were some nice homes on the way that I would like to flip. I just don't have 5 to 10 million to drop on one at this time. Gonna go back and look at some of the neighborhoods. They did not seem to be gated but very large homes.

Go to Darrel Waltrip Toyota in Franklin and meet he owner, usually there and will talk to anyone about anything. I lived in Franklin (Cool Springs), loved it there. Best way to spend the evening in Nashville is go to Jack's BBQ and spend the evening walking music row downtown....................

Yakko

12-10-2011, 10:48pm

Martin's BBQ located in Nolensville.

Martin's BBQ WWW site | Martins BBQ Joint (http://www.martinsbbqjoint.com/)

:yesnod:

And I hate eating BBQ at restaurants - but this is one that I could eat at on a daily basis. It is awesome!!

Which bbq place is on the corner downtown with an upstairs patio? I can't remember the name.
Okay bbq, but a good view.

Olustee bus

12-11-2011, 2:47pm

I found where the 1%ers live. They seem to be clustered here in Nashville. Probably mostly around brentwood.I was looking for dixie's and yamma's place. I kept an eye out for a tremendous deck with a blue stool on it. i am sure I passed it on the way.

Went to a tourist popular place for Breakfast = Loveless cafe. Good breakfast no doubt. I am here at the Gaylord now. nice little motel they got here, really.

Rob

12-12-2011, 6:53am

Which bbq place is on the corner downtown with an upstairs patio? I can't remember the name.
Okay bbq, but a good view.

That would be Rippys.

Rob

12-12-2011, 6:55am

Olustee bus

12-12-2011, 7:17am

Sounds like you are having a good time.

Very nice area.

Olustee bus

12-12-2011, 10:40am

went to see the Rockettes Christmas show last night. What a production. Those people are athletes for sure. Nice presentation and it was about christmas, not the winter holidays!

Gonna go to Belle Meade Plantation today.

I didn't mention this but my wife is Mrs. Christmas Spirit and the trip is all about her and Christmas. We are celebrating our 25th anniversary and she has overloaded on Christmas at Gaylords. She is really enjoying this.

gonna go on a tour tonight of christmas decorations in nashville, probably Brentwood and to Franklin tonight.

jaxgator

12-12-2011, 11:01am

Congrats and happy 25th! :cert:

Olustee bus

12-12-2011, 11:15am

Congrats and happy 25th! :cert:

thanks man!

snide

12-12-2011, 1:31pm

Happy Anniversary!

:cheers:

Rob

12-12-2011, 1:38pm

Just across from Opryland Hotel is a cool light show place - less than one mile away.

Shadrack's Christmas Wonderland ? Shadrack's Christmas Wonderland (http://www.shadrackchristmas.com/)

We rented a van last year and hired a driver so we could all enjoy ourselves while checking out the lights.

If you want to really do it up - There are some Limo companies that do Christmas Light tours:

First Impression Limousine Nashville Tour - Holiday Lights - Limo Christmas Tours (http://www.firstimpressionlimo.com/holidayslights.htm)
Courtesy Limousine Service - Nashville, Murfreesboro and Jackson (http://www.courtesylimo.com/Specials.php)
Holiday Limo Light Tours in Nashville Tennessee, Limousine rentals from Broadway Limos (http://www.broadwaylimollc.com/holiday-light-tours/)

I have not tried any of these, but we have talked about doing it ourselves.

:cert:

And Happy Anniversary

Olustee bus

12-12-2011, 5:51pm

Went to Bellemeade plantation today. A huge horse plantation established in 1807. financed up until the early 1900's by a bunch of humping horses. One of them produced more Derby winning horses than any other.

Pretty place. Those 1%ers who don't live in Brentwood live near Bellemeade.

Rotorhead

12-12-2011, 6:31pm

Martin's BBQ located in Nolensville.

Martin's BBQ WWW site | Martins BBQ Joint (http://www.martinsbbqjoint.com/)

:yesnod:

And I hate eating BBQ at restaurants - but this is one that I could eat at on a daily basis. It is awesome!!

I used to live in Nolensville and don't recall it. Is it new?

Rob

12-12-2011, 10:54pm

I used to live in Nolensville and don't recall it. Is it new?

Relatively. Past few years.

Low12s

12-12-2011, 10:58pm

I was just there a month ago. You have to go to the new Grand ol Opry!