Oh, Nashville...

I fall more and more in love with Nashville with each visit and this time was no different. We started off the day with a picnic in Centennial Park. We spent time taking photos and enjoying our view of the Parthenon. After lunch we headed to Broadway to do some sight-seeing and shopping. If you are ever in the Nashville area you need to stop by Earthbound Trading Co. It's the coolest little store with lots of eclectic and bohemian goodies. I could have spent hours shopping there.

After some more shopping we headed to The Frothy Monkey for an afternoon coffee. This place had the coolest vibe to it- I could totally see myself hanging out there all the time. I tried the iced hazelnut white mocha. It tasted like heaven in a cup of coffee- so delicious!! The Frothy Monkey is now on the list of my favorite places in Nashville.  

Feeling refreshed and with coffee in hand we headed over to the new Hatch Show Print Shop. Every time I've gone to Nashville in the past 3 years I always make a point to stop at the Hatch Show Print Shop. This place is responsible for making all the raddest posters for concerts and music events that take place around the Nashville area. They sell vintage and one-of-a-kind prints and if you're lucky you'll find something featuring your favorite band or artist. I didn't end up buying anything this time but it's always fun to look around and see what new things they are selling. After the print shop we took a stroll around the Country Music Hall of Fame and went over to Margaritaville to listen to some live music.

Our final around Broadway was to the Ryman. The Ryman is another place that I always visit each time that I come to Nashville. It has such a magical feel to it and I love thinking about all the incredible musicians that have performed there.

After that we headed over to the Hillsboro area. I had never visited this part of town before but I new that there were some pretty cool restaurants and shops there. My cousin first took us to one of her favorites, and now one of mine, Pangaea. How I walked out of this store without buying anything is one of life's great mysteries. They had the coolest collection of jewelry, perfume, home accessories, clothing, stationary, and books. I walked around the store 4 times just to make sure that I saw everything.

We ended our day with dinner at Fido. Fido has been on my list of places to visit in Nashville for a long time and, let me tell you, it did not disappoint. I tried their iced local latte which is a blend of honey, cinnamon, espresso, and milk- heaven! I had the best two cups of coffee that I have ever had in my life in one day in Nashville. I paired my latte with a serving of their buttermilk blueberry pancakes which made for the perfect dinner.

I had a fantastic day with my sister and cousin visiting some new and old favorite places in Nashville. It was so fun becoming more and more familiar with this city. Hopefully, the next time I visit it will be for good :)

Peace and Love,
Em

Back to Reality...

I spent all of last week in one of my favorite cities: Nashville! It was a busy week that involved apartment hunting, shopping, and exploring. I can't wait to write about and share all my adventures with you on the blog this week. Stay tuned! 

Peace and Love, 

Em

Nashville...

 

I can't believe that it's been almost two weeks since I got back from my trip to Nashville! I already miss the city terribly and can't wait until my next trip down there. On this last trip we took a tour of the Ryman. I have always been in love with this church-turned-auditorium and it was so cool to walk around and explore it. We also did a little shopping and stopped in at The Hatch print shop- one of my personal favorites! We had lunch at Merchant's which was delicious and one of the coolest restaurant's I have been to! If you ever find yourself in Nashville I definitely recommend it. All in all, it was a fantastic trip and I had so much fun exploring the city.  

Peace and Love, 

Em

Down By The River...

These are just a few photos that I took while we were by the Cumberland River in Nashville. It's a nice tranquil place in the city where you can rent bikes or sit and enjoy some live music! 

I really didn't take too many photos on this trip. I was more concerned about soaking everything in rather than pulling out my camera every 5 seconds. I do have a more photos of Nashville that I will post tomorrow, but for now I hope everyone has a terrific Tuesday! 

Peace and Love, 

Em

Tennessee in IPhone Photos...

 

I'm back! I had the most fab time on my trip and I'm missing it all already! Sorry for being M.I.A. for the past week but I was just so busy having fun and I didn't have any of the time to blog that I thought I would. Oh well, that's why it's called "vacation," right?! I wanted to post some of the photos that I captured with my phone in the last week. If you follow me on instagram you have probably seen most of these, but still, they are some great memories from my trip! 

I hope everyone has a fantastic July 4th complete with bbq and sparklers!

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Peace and Love, 

Em

Trip To Tenn: Franklin...

 

We couldn't visit Tennessee without going to Franklin. We started the day off without much of a plan. We debated between where we would go and what we would do (a tour of country star's homes was in the works), but eventually we settled on Franklin because of, what else, the shopping! Unfortunately my Uncle had to go into work that day so we made a full girls day out of it. Because it was Memorial day a lot of the shops were closed but we did get to go inside places like Lulu's which kept us more than busy. For lunch we ate at the Franklin Mercantile Deli. We ended up waiting in line for about 20 minutes but it was worth the wait. This place was everything I picture about the South! Lots of different teas, drinks served in mason jars, flowers in little cans on every table, mixed and matched tables and chairs. Oh, and the baked potato salad was TO DIE FOR!! We ended our day in Franklin by spending hours inside an antique mall. There was just so much to look at and so many treasures to be found. I was happy to bring home a little vintage brownie camera with me. I would say that we got a little taste of everything and had the perfect Franklin experience.     

   

Peace and Love, 

Em