what are your favorite things to do or your favorite places to go in Nashville, TN?

Heather, it has been some time since I've been to Nashville too, but I recall it clearly and have many photographs to remind me.

The Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum I loved (though I thought the building was odd looking).

There is a lot to see and you can easily spend most of the day there.

I loved the personal exhibits and costumes best.

Don't ask why but we didn't get to Opryland!

The Athena Statue inside the Parthenon is awesome to see.

We had a lovely day wandering around Centennial Park.

At times it felt like we were in Athens.

The art galleries are very worth visiting.

Downtown Nashville has lots to see, we did a tour of the Union Station, Wyndham Hotel - the architecture and restoration of this building is first class.

Sadly, we couldn't afford to stay there!

I loved downtown Nashville, it is alive with music.

We drove through the Hillsboro Village neighbourhood to gawk at the beautifully kept homes and gardens.

These are some of my memories of Nashville (other than getting very lost the night we arrived).

Mostly though, I recall how charming people were in the South.

At times their accent was a bit thick but their generosity was unfailing.

~~ And Happy 200th Birthday to Nashville this year! ~~

some relaxing issues to do are the Nashville Zoo, the final Jackson Showboat cruise, the rustic song hall of recognition and Museum, and The Parthenon. The frustrating Rock Cafe is a sturdy place to consume. some stable Mexican eating places are Las Paletas, l. a. Hacienda Taqueria (has great fajitas), and Mafiaoza's for pizza.

I don't know what my favorite thing is about Nashville, but I do know my least favorite thing. When I was 11, my family and I lived in a park next to Old Hickory Lake. My brother and sister and I had to stay there by ourselves during the day while my parents went to work at Opryland. It was bad because I wanted to be with my Mom so much, but she was gone all day.

The reason why my family moved to Nashville was because my Dad, who has 3 college degrees, lost his job and was overqualified, and couldn't even get the simplest job.

At first we moved to a different city in Florida and when nothing panned out and we were broke, my Dads family sent us some money so we could move to Texas. Needless to say, nothing was any better in Texas, so we just packed up and headed for Nashville.

When we got there we didn't know anything about the city so we lived in our car and finally we moved into a park next to Old Hickory Lake. I hated that park.

After my parents finally found a job at Opryland, we moved into the Spanish Court trailer park on Clarksville Pike. At first I didn't know what to think of the place, but it didn't take long to realize that it was unlike any place I had ever been.

I quickly grew to like living there because of the many interesting people, especially the guy that wore the polyester cut offs. We were best friends even though he was 28 and I was 13. Man, I wish I could catch up with that guy.

Eventually, my Dad was offered a job in Florida, so we packed up and took off. I didn't want to move because I had fallen in love with "The Ville", but since I was only 14 there was nothing I could do about it.

Man, I tell you, I went to two of my three favorite schools (Whites Creek High School and Ewing Park Middle School) when I lived in Nashville. I had never gone to an 80% black school, but I sure am glad I did. It was great! I hated going back to an 90% white school. White people are weird. (I'm white.)

Now that I think about it, my favorite thing about Nashville was going to Opryland over 100 times (My parents got free tickets) and going to the Opryland Hotel during Christmas. I even enjoyed seeing Lee Greenwood, The Temptations, and Charlie Daniels at the Grand Ole Opry. (More free tickets.)

I was sad when I heard Opryland closed down, but that's just the way it is.

(Don't you buy no ugly truck!)

I haven't been in Nashville in years. The last time I was there the gas station attendant saw the clear pipe tobacco pouch on my dashboard, and thought it was Marijuana. He eventually offered me $50.00 for the pouch (which contained 89 cents worth of pipe tobacco) so I decided: "What the heck". I've never returned because I'm sure that guy is still ticked off. I think it's funny myself.