We've been here in Nashville since Thursday 4/16. On the 17th we drove out to Franklin TN (45 minutes s. of Nashville) and went to the Carter House, the site of the front line of the Battle of Franklin. Some 7000 wounded and 2000 plus died at this house. It was the beginning of the end of the Civil War. The house still has bullet holes (lots of them in it - see picture). We went also to the Carnton Plantation that was used as a Confederate hospital. Blood stains are still in the wood floors upstairs where the surgeon operated. On Friday we went to Stone River National Monument, another civil war site. Friday evening we had 2nd row seats at the Grand Ole Opry - saw Little Jimmy Dickens, Suzy Boggus and Diamond Rio as well as others. It was a blast. Saturday the 19th it was raining, so we threw the dogs in the car and drove around to country western stars homes - Waylong Jennings, Martina McBide, Leanne Rimes, Clint Black, Vince Gill, Tim McGraw/Faith Hill and Dolly Partons. On Sunday morning we went to the Cowboy Church, with Pastor Yates. His wife sang, Mrs. Cash-Yates (Johnny Cash's sister). It was a very inspirational service with a strong gospel message. Sunday afternoon we went out to Loretta Lynn's 6000 acre ranch. Sunday evening we went to Grace Chruch of the Nazarene. Today we went to Andrew Jackson's estate (7th President). Planned on spending an hour or so there and ended up spending 3 1/2 hrs. It was quite an estate. Picture of his house above with white columns. We've been busy!
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