Family Fun in Tennessee

We've been planning and looking forward to this trip for a year and it's finally here. 

What better destination than Nashville, TN!

It's the first week of November. 

Hoping the weather is nice

and we'll experience some outstanding Fall colors.

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Early flight so we can spend most of the day in TN. 

Danielle picked us from the airport.

the folks are a little tuckered out...but still ready to go!!!

Drinks and lunch at Mother's Ruin located near our B&B in the

quaint neighborhood of Germantown.

This bar turns out be a favorite.

We drop our bags at our B&B, then happy hour at JC & Danielle's home.

 Met JC's mother, Kristi, and ventured downtown for some fun, drinks and dinner.

We jumped on electric bikes and scooters to make that trek from Pinewood Social to Broadway. 

Pinewood Social had great drinks, good wine list and tasty food. 

It's a casual setting with a bowling alley in the back area, and a large patio. 

I truly love the excitement and spontaneity of it all.

 

Christ Church Cathedral

Nashville does have some amazing structures. 

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We stayed at the Germantown Inn for the first 4 days. Germantown is a quiet, historical neighborhood and a great place to easily walk around. Brick pathways through homes and gardens to take us from our room to breakfast, to bars, to dinner and to the park. 

This is the Germantown Inn Lobby where we had our breakfast, 

happy hour and just good ole relaxing and gathering. 

We enjoyed meeting and chatting with other guests and getting ideas of places to visit, such as 

the Bicentennial State Park just across the street. 

---------TUESDAY------------

Time for a walk to the Bicentennial park and Farmer's Market. 

The trees were so gorgeous with all their vibrant Fall colors at the Bicentennial Park. 

Bicentennial Bells 

It was so cool to hear them....fun surprise. 

Now for our next adventure:

TOPGOLF anyone? 

We had a day to ourselves and had some fun at TopGolf. 

This kind of golf I can get into...cocktails, no walking,

 and this handy club guide. haha

--------WEDNESDAY ------

Jane's Hideaway

The gangs all here :)

Let the family fun begin!!!

Kyle & Allie flew in Wednesday afternoon.

 They're staying at Danielle's house for a couple nights.

 

We ate our way around downtown, and dropped into a few fun places.

 So much to do in Nashville. 

-------THURSDAY-------

L&L Market

We took the morning a little slower since tonight is Family pics downtown

and lots of walking, for sure. 

We spent some time looking for a place for Kyle to have a custom cowboy hat made. 

 We learned a few places NOT to go haha... He took care of it on his own Friday morning at 

Rustler Hat Co. 

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Now for photos with the family in the evening. 

But first, cocktails.  🍸

Pedestrian Bridge

Momma's happy to get family pics.

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Here's just a few of my favorites.

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 After pictures we splurged for happy hour at The Dream Hotel

followed by downtown pop-ins to so many bars that I can't even mention. 

JC & Danielle know their way around, and are great tour guides.

Printer's Alley is a must-go. 

Bourbon Street Blues

Saw this great blues band that plays every Tuesday and Thursday 

and draws a huge crowd.

- - - - - - - - FRIDAY- - - - - - - - - 

Goodbye Nashville...Hello Pigeon Forge.

We picked up our rental and the 4 of us headed out. 

JC and Danielle came in their van since we plan to fly out of Knoxville, TN. 

Smokey Mt Cabin with Pool table and Hot tub

     

 Beautiful Cabin has 2 king bedrooms separated by floors, 

with a pool table and hot tub. 

Both got a lot of use :)  Large kitchen where 

Allie cooked for all of us; which was a great treat. 

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Beauty all around us. Road to the cabin. 

We were so happy that Melanie joined us for a day and night. 

We drove to downtown Gatlinburg to the Goodwater Winery that Derek manages. 

The evening was spent together at the cabin for dinner and conversation. 

 Is there ever enough time for these moments ? 

       

View in Downtown Gatlinburg from the bridge.

It was so nice to have us all together. 

Modeling their "Drink Up Bitches" apron.  

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By popular request :) we spent some time in Pigeon Forge at the Christmas Store. 

Christmas Place


The kids found cute ornaments to take home. 

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Who wants to go on a Roller Coaster? I do!!!! 

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Some of us liked it more than others.....:) 

Rocky Top Roller Coaster

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Followed this up with a BBQ spot for lunch near Flavortown.

FUN DAY! 

After this we part ways with JC and Danielle as they head back to Nashville. 🌜

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Now it's time for a slow and easy morning, checkout at noon, then fly out around 4:30. 

Plenty of time for packing, breakfast and some views of the Smokey Mts. 

Thank you Tennessee and family.....One of the best vacations ever!!! 

Lookout Point over the Smokey's in Townsend, TN