From Louisville, we headed down to Nashville, finding even warmer weather. Our first stop was Mammoth Cave National Park, where we participated in a two hour tour underground. Thank goodness, my claustrophobia didn't kick in during Fat Man's Misery--a tiny little crawl space we all had to squeeze through over 250 feet underground. Really, it was a very interesting tour in a cave that has over 400 miles currently mapped.
Once in Nashville and cleaned up, we ate at Monell's for dinner, a family style restaurant, dining with 8 other strangers and conversing like old friends. We passed around cornbread, cornbread pudding, fried chicken, beef 'n gravy, meatloaf, green beans with bacon, mashed potatoes, pasta salad, biscuits, and banana pudding. We were stuffed and so satisfied, with both the food and the company.
After dinner, we walked Broadway and bar-hopped late into the evening, enjoying live music of all genres. The air was warmer than we've felt in so many months--we couldn't pull ourselves away from the night.
And let me tell you, Southern hospitality is such a real thing. Even in the bars, the people were so nice. Everyone helped each other out and acted like old friends. It was an amazing thing to witness. Nashville made quite an imprint on us.
Our carefree evening was followed by a beautiful morning at the Latter-Day Saint temple near Nashville and a stroll around Franklin, enjoying more spring weather.
Our three day getaway flew by, but our little break from routine gave us the boost that we needed. We returned to more unseasonably cold weather, but our hearts were warmed. And we were greeted by this sweet face. :)
Fun pix! Could you ever live there?
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