Everybody plays, everybody sings.
Hollywood with a touch of twang.
To be a star you gotta bang, bang, bang.
Nashville.
This town is like none other. It’s the place in America where people come to make their dreams come true. Jason Aldean said it best when he said “Everybody plays, everybody sings.” I can’t tell you how true that is. Every waiter and waitress we had, or store clerk that helped us check out, are living a different version of the same story; they are here to make it big. This town is bursting at the seams with incredible talent. Some that will become the “next big thing” and some that won’t be so lucky. After being around this city for the past week, it really makes me wish I had any semblance of talent, but no such luck. This Spring Break has been exactly what I’ve needed recently. No stress, a solid week with my family, and just utterly relaxing. I’ve spent the entire week sleeping, eating, shopping, and listening to music. While it may not be the beach, I’d say it’s done a pretty fantastic job of rivaling it.
Have any of ya’ll found a place, whether you live there, taken a vacation there, or just heard or read about, that you feel could honestly be your Heaven on earth? For everyone it’s different. The city or the country, a warm beach or a snow covered ski town. Well for me, it’s Nashville.
First of all, downtown. If you have a chance to visit Nashville, you had better take a walk down Broadway. There are restaurants, bars, and shops upon shops lining the street. Country music is pouring out of every honky tonk bar and people letting loose and dancing into the wee hours of the night. And did I mention the boots? Cowboy boots. Every store has them, and every person is wearing them. Don’t worry if you don’t own a pair. Any store on Broadway has you covered. For men and women, children to adults, and cheap to authentic alligator skin. If I had had any money in my checking account, and wasn’t a broke college student…I would have been in t.r.o.u.b.l.e.
Next, and my favorite part of the trip, was the suburb of Nashville, Franklin. This town is literally the cutest thing I’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting in my life. First, the historic district of Franklin has it all. The town square, Main Street, cute little boutiques out the wazzoo, and rows and rows of precious little Victorian style houses. It’s like the perfect picture of small town America, and what I wish every city was like. Yet just a short drive away and you are in the heart of every teen girls passion, shopping centers. I didn’t think a tiny town like Franklin would have such fantastic shopping, but boy was I wrong. A mall, outdoor shopping, and boutiques are spread out throughout the newer part of the city, and my sister and I definitely left our “Tattoo On the Town” (Jason Aldean for those of you living in a hole). It’s safe to say I am definitely ready for spring to be here!
And last, but as sure as my love for blue coconut slushes, not least- the food. Oh gosh. First off, I daily ask myself how I am not three hundred pounds. I eat food like the world is going to run out. And Nashville just fuelled that fire. Let’s start with downtown: HardRock Café, I would have to say was a slight let down. It had been so talked up, that I was expecting more than a cold hamburger but the atmosphere was incredible. They had live music walking around, and in between you could vote on the music video to play from the touchscreen at your table. Then there was SATCO (San Antonio Taco Company). This came highly recommended by some friends of mind and boy am I glad I took them up on their advice. DELISH. If you’re a Mexican food fan, GO. We happened to go during a massive hail storm, so we had the entire restaurant to ourselves, which may have added to the experience but seriously, you do not want to miss out on this place. And for the best ice cream literally on the planet: Mike’s Ice Cream Shoppe (I think). Fanfreakintastic. Forget the diets, and calorie counting for the night and a get a scoop of the Nutter Butter ice cream. Seriously. Go.
Now breakfast, that took the cake for all the meals. Between Pancake Pantry, Puckett’s Grocery, and Loveless Café, I plan to be hitting the gym hard as soon as I get back to the Boro. Each of these places were so unique, and literally some of the best food I’ve ever tasted. And this coming from a girl that tends to skip the whole breakfast thing altogether.
Now as I sit cross-legged in the front seat, blasting some country music, and eating some goldfish, I am just wishing this week wasn’t coming to an end so soon, yet thanking the Lord that I get to see my friends in 3 days. It’s been tooooo long ya’ll. I hope everyone has had a phenomenal Spring Break, and stayed safe all week. Below are a couple pictures from my trip, and please feel free to comment about ya’lls week and fill me in on all the fun that I’m sure ya’ll had!
Always, Stevie
Today’s Soundtrack: This is Country Music by Brad Paisley
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