Nashville

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We finished up on the Trace this week with this photo of Celine on the actual footpath used by centuries of travelers. Our journey didn't take as long.


The last view we can offer you is this stately double arched bridge which crosses a valley, not a river. We loved our exploration of the Natchez Trace, the lack of commercialism, the slow tempo, the history, the scenic vistas. 


The Trace ends in Nashville, TN which quickly restored any lost commercialism (or peace or tranquility). We arrived as hundreds of thousands of folks came for a regional music festival, a Jimmy Buffett concert and the NFL draft. 

We found our camp outside of town and settled down near the water. Once we learned about Corp of Engineer camps and their half price senior discount we're hooked. We have been happy at all of them. We did take an in-town tour of Centennial Park where this replica of the Parthenon and Athena are located. Inside was also an art museum which as unexpected.


Tonight we'll wrap up our visit here and hit the road. It's time to shorten the distance between here and home. Word is the snow has melted and the road is dry again. That's the news we needed. We start by heading to the tire store to replace both retro tires with more modern, radial feet to remove any blow-out concerns. More miles, less lollygagging.

We've enjoyed having you along.

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