.... it rains but it’s dry at Ruby Falls So we knew from the forecast what to expect! Anyway, we had booked a 3 attraction day ticket for Ruby Falls, the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway and Rock City garden. We woke up to pouring rain, had a cereal bar breakfast (we’re in AirBnB) , and set off for the Falls. They are only just out of town but, as we drove up the winding road, the mist closed in. The Falls were booked for 10.00 but as we went to get chec...

The weather has changed. There is a very large low pressure area sitting over most of Kentucky and Tennessee. Boo! Last night we ventured across the road to the Texas Roadhouse (or roadkill) as Andy calls it. It is an American chain steakhouse restaurant. It plays. Ountry music and shows a variety of sports channels on screens around the place. And serves excellent steak! We both had a 6oz fillet (the smallest available) as we. Opulent face a 23oz porterho...

Hey y’all. How y’all doing? So we’re in Nashville and it’s the week of the CMA (Country Music Awards) so it’s probably the busiest and most manic week on the calendar. And we chose it! Downtown is a mass of closed roads, sound stages everywhere - and I mean everywhere. Even on the river! And boy is it noisy. And hot. And manic!!! And anything else you can think of This morning we had breakfast at a cafe in our quiet residential neighbourhood. W...

Last night we went to an upmarket restaurant close to the hotel. Excellent food although rather pricy! But hey, it’s only money and we’re on holiday!! Today, we made the 3 hour trip from Memphis to Nashville. Pretty much all on the freeway as there is not a lot to do in between. Arrived in Downtown at about 1 pm and thought we would try and book tickets at the Ryman Auditorium - famous live country venue. We had tried to book online but it wouldn’t ac...

We arrived in Memphis yesterday afternoon after a 320 mile run. A long day but the roads are mainly long straight - and boring! Went to BB Kings for dinner and watched two ‘sets’ - the first being better than the second! Andy had shrimp ‘n grits and Lin had chicken wings. All very southern. Being Sunday evening Beale Etreet which is the central attraction in Memphis was busy, brash and noisy! The modes of dress worn mainly by women made us wonder whethe...