And, yet again, another road trip we have embarked on. This time, to New Orleans. Which I am sure you have guessed by the post title. We left our cozy little home on June 21 to drive down to Franklin, KY and spend a couple nights with Daniel’s grandparents. We arrived earlier than expected and were treated to a nice dinner at the Franklin staple Texas-roadhouse like restaurant called Oasis. It was delish as always.
It’s a grandparents favorite thing to feed their grandchildren I have come to know. The next morning we ate at Cracker Barrel because, what is a road-trip without a Cracker Barrel dining experience. After I went blackberry and blueberry picking while Daniel attempted a bike ride on a rickety 3 wheeled bike that was ‘unstable’ to say the least. Spontaneously, we decided to hop in the car and make the 45 minute journey to Nashville to do some exploring.
We first went to the Opryland Hotel and then over to Opry Mills mall. I had a funny flashback of crushing my dad in a NASCAR virtual driving experience. Sad to say, the place was not still there (it was over 14 years ago, I might add). Then we called up a friend and headed over to Corsair Distillery. They make whiskey and used to make Yazoo beers. I was able to sample the Yazoo Dos Perros which was very much to my delight. Then we left to try the Flying Saucer. It didn’t disappoint. Of course, we saved the best for last when we went to Jeni’s. It’s a ‘chalkboard menu’ type ice cream parlor. YUMMMM!!!! We arrived at the right time too, because the line got so long it wrapped around the tables.
We then went back for one last night in Franklin, grabbed another Cracker Barrel breakfast and left for Memphis, TN!!
Inside the Opryland Hotel
Marathon Motor Works is now home to Corsair as well as Antique Archaeology (and American Picker’s store)
Jack White’s Recording Studio (from the White Stripes, the Deadweather)
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