Opryland

My official vacation started Thursday after work at the Cheesecake Factory. My dear bloggy friend Lola was kind enough to post about National Cheesecake Day so I was able to convince my husband that we must take advantage of the 1/2 price cheesecake! I got the new red velvet cheesecake that was making it's debut...and it literally could not have been better. Delicious!


Matt opted for a Dulce De Leche...also...quite tasty!



And so started my days of eating myself into a food coma...


Moving on...



Matt and I flew out early Friday morning and arrived in Nashville around 8:30 a.m.

Early morning pictures in the rental car...lovely!

We took some advice from American Express travel and headed to Loveless Cafe for breakfast. They had the most amazing biscuits! Apparently the chef had even gotten her Throwdown on with Bobby Flay!

My initials used to be JAM...so I tend to spot it anywhere out of habit

Then we decided to hit up Opry Mills. It was a huge mall by Opryland...which most importantly held a Bass Pro Shop! We don't have one very close to us and my husband has quite the fascination with them...so we made the trip.

I've gotta tell you, completely impressed Bass Pro Shops. The store was decked out from floor to ceiling in wilderness. And...they had fish!

This catfish may've tried to eat me on several occasions...

Of course....I found some cupcakes in the mall that were a must have!




Next we checked out the Gaylord Opryland hotel. It has a huge atrium inside where there is a maze of jungles, shops, and restaurants. Maybe someday we can afford to stay there?? Ha!

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After settling into the hotel and taking a wee little nap, we got some dinner and headed to the Grand Ole Opry!


We had fantastic 2nd row seats and the whole night was so much fun! Here are just a few of the acts from the show.

John Conlee

Jonathan Singleton & The Grove

Buddy Jewell

Chris Young

Riders In The Sky

Jamie O'Neal

1st day in Nashville=success!