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Nashville, Tennessee: Honky Tonk City of Music

March 10, 2015 by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 16 Comments

I’ve been to Nashville, Tennessee twice for conferences and I’ve always had a blast. It’s the home of honky-tonk, good times, and southern hospitality. I managed to capture a few photos last time I was there because if Nashville is anything, it’s photogenic. Enjoy.

Navigating our vast hotel under a dome

If you’re going to hold a conference in Nashville, the best place to do it is at the Gaylord Opryland Resort. It’s an amazing maze of buildings, restaurants, stores, Riverwalk, and a conference center, all under a huge glass dome. In a way, it’s like a city within a city, and, believe me,  you can easily get lost. No matter what the weather is outside, it’s always the same temperature under the dome.

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The Waters Edge Gaylord Opryland Hotel
Gaylord Opryland Hotel - Nashville

Downtown Nashville

Conferences always leave you with little time to explore before you have to go home and I took advantage of it. A friend and I took a taxi to downtown Nashville to walk around before we had to leave for the airport.

Rebecca and Elvis - Nashville
Elvis and Me

We had brunch at The Rock Bottom Brewery and ordered shrimp and grits. As a California girl, I never had grits before and didn’t know what to expect. I had been told they were gritty but my meal was creamy and sublime.  I couldn’t get enough!

Shrimp and Grits - Rockbottom Brewery Nashville
Shrimp and Grits at Rockbottom Brewery, Nashville, TN

Downtown Nashville

We strolled down Broadway, which is the main thoroughfare in Downtown Nashville to see some of the sights and take photos. There were all sorts of fun characters hawking their wares, and playing music on the street, as well as honky-tonks, other yummy places to eat, and tons of stores selling cowboy boots.

The Goo Goo Shop is famous for its Goo Goo Clusters so we stopped in to buy some. It’s been a Nashville “treat” since 1912 and is made with real milk chocolate, caramel, peanuts, and marshmallow nougat. If you have a serious sweet tooth, you’ll enjoy it.

A pictorial of Nashville, Tennessee that includes the main drag and Two Rivers Mansion

Have fun browsing my photo gallery below.

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Nashville, Tennessee - Man with cat petting station
Nashville, Tennessee - Boots neon sign
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Nashville, Tennessee - Legends
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Nashville, Tennessee - Robert's Western World

Two Rivers Mansion

Just before we left for the airport we grabbed another cab and enlisted our driver to show us the sights. He drove us by Two Rivers Mansion where we got out to take a few photos. It was built in 1859 (before the Civil War) and is a prime example of antebellum architecture.

Two Rivers Mansion Nashville, Tennessee
Two Rivers Mansion

If you’re heading to Nashville and want an awesome taxi driver, call this guy. Hopefully, he’s still on the job.

Steve Parker – 615-578-3991

I wish we’d found him before we hit downtown. Next time, I hope I can stay longer

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Have you been to Nashville or plan to go in the future? Please leave a comment below.

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Comments

  1. Teresa from NanaHood says

    March 11, 2015 at 8:25 am

    Loved this post and the conference! Thanks so much for being a part of it. Your Nashville pictures are awesome too!

    Teresa

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    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      March 11, 2015 at 9:40 am

      Thanks Teresa. I had a blast but the best part was meeting all those fabulous women of midlife. I hope we all are able to stay in touch and come back again.

      Reply
  2. Spashionista (Alicia) says

    March 11, 2015 at 12:03 pm

    It was so nice meeting you at the conference, Rebecca! For what it’s worth, I don’t think you were the oldest women among us – but it doesn’t matter – we all felt an ageless connection.
    I’ve had the shrimp and grits (grits are just Southern polenta) at the Rock Bottom Brewery and you’re right; they’re delicious. I’m glad you enjoyed Nashville and I hope you’ll come back sometime.

    Alicia
    spashionista.com

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    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      March 11, 2015 at 1:36 pm

      Hi Alicia, Actually what I had meant was that I’m usually the oldest at other conferences and that at BAM everyone was in a similar age range. Maybe I better reword. Thanks also for the info about grits. It isn’t something we often see in Los Angeles and now that I know it’s like polenta it makes sense. I had a great time in Nashville and can’t wait to go back and spend more time there. There’s so much to see besides just downtown. Hope to see you again soon!
      Rebecca

      Reply
  3. lorraine schuchart says

    March 11, 2015 at 4:09 pm

    Love this post, Rebecca. I agree completely that we midlife women need good tribes. I enjoyed talking with you and am so happy to be part of our new ‘online tribe.’
    Lorraine

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    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      March 11, 2015 at 5:33 pm

      Thanks so much Lorraine. I just love that we’re going tribal. LOL

      Reply
  4. KymberlyFunFit says

    March 11, 2015 at 10:40 pm

    LOVE the photos you took. What a great eye for color and composition. Thank you for coming to our workout and thereby enhancing it. We hope to teach again next year, maybe not quite so early…..

    Reply
    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      March 12, 2015 at 10:58 am

      Hi Kymberly – I had a great time at your workout and didn’t mind the early start. Thanks for the feedback on my photos. I’m still practicing. Hope to get off auto mode some day! Can’t wait for next year.

      Reply
  5. judy freedman says

    March 12, 2015 at 10:35 am

    Rebecca, I think we met but wish there was more time to chat with the 100 women at the conference. I enjoyed Nashville too. Sorry about your loss. I too became a widow at 50 – way too early – but it is great to connect with others who understand your loss. Here’s to meeting again at BAM 2016.

    Reply
    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      March 12, 2015 at 11:00 am

      Hi Judy, I remember meeting you for just a short time and I love your blog. Yes, I think we needed at least 3 full days to meet everyone and get to know them. What a great group though. Sorry about your loss as well. It’s just part of life and we learn from it. Hope to see you again soon.

      Reply
  6. Susan Williams says

    March 12, 2015 at 3:52 pm

    It was SUCH a wonderful event, wasn’t it?
    My main concern is where does Elvis have his HAND???
    Because even though he’s dead, it looks like he’s trying to make a connection, too.

    Reply
    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      March 12, 2015 at 4:48 pm

      Susan, that’s hilarious! As far as I’m concerned he can put his hand anywhere he wants to. LOL. We have to get it where we can over 60.

      Reply
  7. Sharon Greenthal says

    March 12, 2015 at 5:42 pm

    It was great to meet you – thank you so much for coming to our first BAM conference! I hope to see you next year.

    Reply
    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      March 13, 2015 at 7:15 am

      Thanks Sharon. I was so glad I found out about it before it was too late. It was fantastic. Thank you for all you did to contribute to it.

      Reply
  8. Leisa A. Hammett says

    March 12, 2015 at 8:17 pm

    BEAUTIFUL PICTURES! I did not recognize the house in the last one–? BTW: Lower Broad, well, that’s not the real deal, but yes, it’s fun.

    Reply
    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      March 13, 2015 at 7:13 am

      Hi Leisa, The house is the 2 Rivers Mansion Antebellum Plantation. The cab driver we had showed it to us. Glad you like the pics. Wish we had more time to explore. Hopefully next time.

      Reply

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