Alysa and Mitch's RV trip, Nashville

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June 6, 2004 14:27:56
Corn growing in the same field where Jackson grew it 150 years ago.

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June 6, 2004 14:39:11
Location of a house for some of Jackson's slaves. We didn't like the fact he had slaves, but the tour guides made every effort to portray him as a "good slave owner." The slave house itself was dismantled in the early 1900's by those who were trying to maintain the property; the bricks were sold to raise money to eventually turn it into a museum as it is today.

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June 6, 2004 14:48:00
Mansion in the background.

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June 6, 2004 14:49:11
A woman in full period dress - we never learned why.

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June 6, 2004 15:23:41
Burial site of Andrew Jackson and his wife. A sign nearby said this is a favorite photo spot of many world leaders, specifically mentioning Ronald Reagan who had died the day prior to our visit.

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June 6, 2004 15:23:56
Tombstone of a slave (and later paid servant) to Jackson and his children, apparently known only as "Uncle Alfred." He was born, lived, and died on the estate.

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June 6, 2004 15:27:39
A plaque relaying the text on the Jacksons' tombstones (which are horizontal behind the fence and hard to read). I found it very interesting that Jackson's simply reads "General Andrew Jackson" - not even mentioning his being President.

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June 6, 2004 15:29:22
Family cemetary of Jackson's relatives, and one of his friends (an artist).

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June 6, 2004 18:48:49
Natalie and Alysa. Natalie is a friend of Alysa's friend Jessica, and was in Nashville for a convention of librarians. We heard she was in town, tracked her down, and met her for dinner.

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June 6, 2004 19:03:15
At the nearby mall (Gaylord Opryland Mall, or something similar) is a huge Outdoor World store. It's like a Home Depot of sporting goods - more fishing gear than I've ever seen. Not to mention several boats inside the store. Really a fun place.

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June 6, 2004 19:03:46
Closer shot of the entrance, with a funny phrase above the doors.

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June 7, 2004 15:46:58
Another day we walked around downtown Nashville, visiting the Frist Art Museum (focusing in contemporary art). It's in the location of the city's former main post office. The main exhibit was on Red Grooms, a local (and rather famous) artist.

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June 7, 2004 13:20:27
No photos allowed in the galleries, but this is the main hallway. Most of the metalwork is from its day as a post office.

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June 7, 2004 15:48:17
Next to the museum is part of the old train station.

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June 7, 2004 15:50:08
And within the old train station is the Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, where we ate lunch. How could I NOT go into a place with this name?

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June 7, 2004 15:58:31
And here's how they get their name, apparently not from UFO's but from hundreds (thousands?) of plates on the walls and ceiling. They are all commemorative plates from various locations and events.

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June 7, 2004 16:01:40
Alysa's beer, a black & tan. It wasn't actually called a black & tan but we can't remember the name. Looked cool through.

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June 7, 2004 20:02:22
We walked nearby to another bar, Two Doors Down, to attend a small John Kerry fundraiser. The event served multiple purposes; meet some locals, hear some local music, and discuss a good cause. The fundraiser was a "Kerry-oke" - a karioke party.

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June 7, 2004 17:32:33
Front window of the bar. The event was organized by the "Music Row Democrats," an organizion formed by some country music executives who want to dispell the believe that the country music industry is run entirely by conservates.

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June 7, 2004 20:01:35
Just in case you didn't know where you were...

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