Day 69, October 9th, 2009 our 38th wedding anniversary
Off to Nashville today. After our complimentary coffee and cinnamon bun, we hit the road about 0900. We arrived in Nashville around 1115 and our first stop was the West Marine store to pick up a microphone for our two way radio that they were holding for me. I accidentally stepped on the old one. It doesn't do them any good. We were using our hand held radio until we could find a replacement.
We met up with Paul and Sue's friends at their hotel, had a quick lunch, then we all went on a bus tour of the city. The bus driver was very informative and very funny and kept everyone in stitches. We made stops at the original Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and Gill's favourite, Tootsies Orchid Lounge. Tootsies is where a lot of the country stars would get together and hold jam sessions. A shabby place but with tons of atmosphere, autographed pictures on the walls and every space on the walls were autographed too. A young lady was singing with her band in the corner and she was very good. A future star perhaps. Did I mention that the place was absolutely packed. This was in the middle of the afternoon!!! Gill was so impressed that she had me buy her a Tootsies t-shirt for her anniversary gift.
At about 1830, we arrived at the Grand Ole Opry for the 1900 show. We had bought our tickets online a couple weeks ago and they were holding them at the box office. The show was fabulous and we had a great foot stomping time. We saw Ricky Skaggs, Little Jim Dickens, John Conlee, Patty Loveless, BJ Thomas, Josh Turner, Jean Shepard, and Montgomery Gentry among others. It was a super show. Gill says she is a Country convert and frankly, so am I.
After saying goodbye to everybody, the four of us headed back to Waverly and arrived at the marina about 0030.
Off to Nashville today. After our complimentary coffee and cinnamon bun, we hit the road about 0900. We arrived in Nashville around 1115 and our first stop was the West Marine store to pick up a microphone for our two way radio that they were holding for me. I accidentally stepped on the old one. It doesn't do them any good. We were using our hand held radio until we could find a replacement.
We met up with Paul and Sue's friends at their hotel, had a quick lunch, then we all went on a bus tour of the city. The bus driver was very informative and very funny and kept everyone in stitches. We made stops at the original Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and Gill's favourite, Tootsies Orchid Lounge. Tootsies is where a lot of the country stars would get together and hold jam sessions. A shabby place but with tons of atmosphere, autographed pictures on the walls and every space on the walls were autographed too. A young lady was singing with her band in the corner and she was very good. A future star perhaps. Did I mention that the place was absolutely packed. This was in the middle of the afternoon!!! Gill was so impressed that she had me buy her a Tootsies t-shirt for her anniversary gift.
At about 1830, we arrived at the Grand Ole Opry for the 1900 show. We had bought our tickets online a couple weeks ago and they were holding them at the box office. The show was fabulous and we had a great foot stomping time. We saw Ricky Skaggs, Little Jim Dickens, John Conlee, Patty Loveless, BJ Thomas, Josh Turner, Jean Shepard, and Montgomery Gentry among others. It was a super show. Gill says she is a Country convert and frankly, so am I.
After saying goodbye to everybody, the four of us headed back to Waverly and arrived at the marina about 0030.
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