I was in Nashville last weekend to visit my friend Beth and tour the city. When I look back, I can’t believe we did so much. It would be a lot faster to tell you what we didn’t do, which is sit around.
Lunch at Bread & Company
I had the T.A.B. sandwich, which was shredded turkey, bacon, bleu cheese, Granny Smith apples, and pesto mayo on their homemade wheat bread. It was a big ‘un.
Beth had the PB&A (peanut butter, Granny Smith apples, and honey cinnamon cream cheese on cranberry walnut bread) which sounds crazy but is amazing.
Shopping in Historic Hillsboro Village
At store Social Graces
We didn’t know exactly where this store was. Beth had inadvertently left her phone and GPS at the house. My phone had a nearly dead battery and no internet access. So first we called Beth’s husband to get us to the right part of town. Then I called the store for directions. It was a little comical since I don’t live in Nashville and the girl I talked to just moved to Nashville. In actuality, it was Beth and the cupcake girl conversing via me. The girl didn’t sound confident but said it was 1.5 miles past the Wal-Mart and on the left. Beth knew where that was, so we were set.
So we go to the Wal-Mart, and after about a mile, we pass a second Wal-Mart. On the same road. Hmm. Maybe it’s 1.5 miles past the second one? So we drive further until there’s really nothing left, make our first U-turn, and head back, all the while still looking thinking that maybe we missed it because surely we’ve already passed it. It’s still not there.
I make my second phone call to the store and we get redirected by a different cupcake. After the third Wal-Mart and second U-turn, Beth said to me, “Okay, I’m up for whatever, but let me know if you’d like to give up.” To which I replied, “Uh uhhh. I’m committed.” And finally finally we found it. [Insert gospel choir here.]
Dinner at Park Café
Brick Roasted Chicken Breast
Molasses Glazed Pork Chop
We also had lots of great girl time, homemade meals, movies, and general merriment.
My only disappointment was that I didn’t bump into Taylor Swift. I was prepared to block the exits until she agreed to be my friend.
I have to say, I’m really enjoying these “city” tours. Who's next?!
