We've been in Dickson, TN since this past Friday. We've been visiting and staying with my brother-in-law James. We haven't done much because believe it or not, there's been two days straight of rain. However, today we headed into Nashville to walk around and to check out the Frist Center. We decided to go there because some of the other attractions were a tad too expensive for a family of four (plus my brother-in-law is married with a baby too). I have to say I was a bit apprehensive, but it turned out to be very nice. The admission wasn't bad, and children under 18 were free. They had a great show on the quilts of Gee's Bend. I always wanted to see some of quilts in person, and finally had the chance. They were beautiful. The only disappointing part was that you couldn't take pictures. There's a children's book or two that I saw that I want to pick up for the classroom. But I chose to wait to save a little money; museum gift shops can be so darn expensive. I did pick up a cool Chuck Close poster (on clearance) for the classroom back home. They had a few other things on display, in addition to the quilts of Gee's Bend. There was an exhibition of the folk art of Bill Traylor and some drawings and small paintings of John Constable.
Afterward, we walked down Broadway through Nashville. Broadway is like the main strip through the city. It's where a lot of the bars, music places, etc. are located; the heart of their tourism. The Frist Center is located there, as well as the Bridgestone Center where the NHL Predators play. We walked up and down the strip, all the way to where it ended and you can see the Titans Stadium across the river. As we walked back we had a delicious dinner at a place called Demo's. Although it was hot, it was a really great day.
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