October 20, 2014. Crazy Nashville

CAMPGROUND:  2nd night, Seven Points

LOCATION:  Outside of Nashville in north central Tennessee

WEATHER:  Partly cloudy. Highs in 60s

We went sight-seeing in downtown Nashville.  It seems very prosperous, with lots of new construction.  We walked around the area with the honky-tonk bars.  Every bar has its windows and doors open, with a country western singer twanging away, trying to become famous.  I'm sure it really gets raucous at night.  

 

In between bars are lots of shops to buy cowboy boots and hats.

There is a  convention center and lots of hotels, so very popular for tourists.  There is a Johnny Cash museum, and the huge Country Music Hall of Fame that covers more than a city block.    I got into the tourist mode with the King.....

We had lunch in a brewpub...delicious grilled tuna sandwich.  

Then, we drove about 30 miles to Franklin, featured in my guidebook "1000 Places To Go Before You Die".  It is a very "genteel" town with a popular downtown with high-end shops and restaurants.  We took a self-guided walking tour around one neighborhood to see the 1860 era mansions and cottages.  This one is decked out for Halloween...

Back at the campground, George made a fire and I prepared dinner.

DINNER:  Curry with cauliflower,  onions, and sweet potatoes.  Served over rice.  Enjoyed, appropriately, with an India Pale Ale.