More history in the morning with a visit to Andrew Jackson’s plantation, The Hermitage – a beautiful old house, wonderful grounds, especially the gardens – I very much felt like I was back in time living history. It was also interesting to learn about an early president - by all account, one who certainly knew his mind (polite way of putting it), took more control/power as president and could be taken as not only the father of the Democrat party but also partisan politics ...
Then a last glimpse of the Nashville suburbs and country-side (much nicer than downtown with a real east coast ‘horse country’ feel - definitely not 'western') before heading out of town. One of the Nashville highlights for me was the churches - often beautiful brick structures with very imposing spires - I was sorry to not have been to a service while here as apparently the choirs are quite impressive, as you might imagine with all the singers in town ...
I was ‘seen out’ by the most incredible rainstorm – there had been a preview the day before getting to the Grand Ole Opry and while there – seriously, rain like I had never seen it, simply torrential – everyone on the highway going about 20 miles per hour. It was a real pleasure to drive out of ….bring on the sun in Georgia!
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