NASHVILLE, our Road Trip Continued

The next city on our five day road trip was Nashville, Tennessee. It was still so cold even further south! We arrived at night and we stayed at the Holiday Inn right next to Nashville's Parthenon and Vanderbilt University's football stadium (which Michael loved). That night we wanted to experience Nashville's famed Broadway Street where all the upcoming hopeful country stars sing at the local bars and restaurants. We had a great southern meal and listened to some live country.

(Broadway Street)

 Later that night we decided to search for some genuine "made in Tennessee" cowboy boots. We were very successful. Michael and I found a pair! After that we drove to the Parthenon. An exact replica of the one in Greece. So I've been to two parthenons'. It was righteous!

(The Parthenon, literally a minute away from our hotel and Vanderbilt University)

(Michael and I ready to go out, to Broadway St. <3)

Nashville's style: button down casual chic shirts, jeans and their staple: cowboy boots :) and you'll fit right in!

The next day we toured Belle Meade Plantation, which has a very long history and evolution in Nashville, such as; it held slaves, famed priceless horses i.e. Seabiscuit-then it didn't. Michael and I loved walking around the plantation, the main house, slave quarters etc., seeing and experiencing how it would have looked from the outside in, during its "height" in the 1800's. It was neat. Right after we went to the Opry Land Mall which was insane and ginormous. The Mall is right by the famous Opry Land country opera house. Which is also conveniently by the GayLord Hotel. 

(a pic of my nashy boots!)

(pic. of Belle Meade Plantation)

(GayLord, outside)

Michael paid a ridiculous amount in parking so that we could just walk through the HUGE GayLord hotel. It was pretty amazing inside, as it was entirely Christmas themed. It was also a ton of fun looking at all of the beautiful trees and lights.

Nashville was a great place to visit during the Holiday season. Everything was festive. We will definitely go back.

MUST DOs: Broadway Street, Vanderbilt University, Parthenon, Grand Ole Oprey, GayLord's Oprey Land, Belle Meade Plantation, Cowboy Boot Shopping, explore.