2024 Music Cities Tour

 Enjoy a Nashville City Tour to see a replica of the Parthenon, Old Ryman Auditorium, the State Capitol, and famous Music Row. This afternoon enjoy the amenities, shops, and holiday festivities  at the resort.  The magic of thee Gaylord Opryland resort comes to life with 2 million twinkling lights, horse drawn carriage rides, and stunning decorations. This evening a performance of the famous Grand Old Opry Show, A Nashville Highlight and longest running radio show. Last night I had the best sleep of this trip. The bed was so much more comfortable than we have had. We got to breakfast at 630 and found a huge line, my heart sank. We just arrived early. They were very efficient once they opened. The spread of food was lovely. And tasty. I tried grits and discovered they made them salty. There was an omelet bar, pancake bar, fresh fruit, cereal. The wait staff was attentive without being obnoxious. Best breakfast on the trip!    Next was a city tour of Nashville wit...

 Tour Elvis Presley's famous Graceland, a 14 acre estate, museum, and entertainment complex.  See Elvis's business office, trophy building, meditation gardens where the king is laid to rest. Later travel thru central Tennesse to Nashville.  Rolling Terrain, magnificent mansions and historic sights decorate the country as your route brings you to Music City.  Arrive at the amazing Gaylord Opryland Resort to begin a 2 night stay.  The resort features 3 interior gardens under glass roofs including waterfalls and a system with passenger carrying flatboats, a variety of restaurants, lounges and shows.  Gaylord Opryland offers some of the most distinctive holiday entertainment you can imagine. Tonight enjoy a Holiday dinner show with your fellow travelers at the Opryland resort. This morning we stopped by the Lorraine motel where Martin Luther King was killed on our way to Graceland. poodle Wall paper in the bathroo...

 Today travel to the capital of Arkansas for a panoramic Little Rock City Tour featuring sites such as the Arkansas State Capital Bldg, Central High School, and the river market district.  Later travel to Memphis and check into your hotel.  Memphis features a distinct southern flavor and a history embodied in the melancholy blues. Tonight visit action packed Beale Street filled with retail shops, restaurants, and music clubs. Enjoy a southern BBQ during your Beale Street Dinner with your fellow travelers.  After dinner maybe take in some of the incredible music at one of the Blues or other music clubs. They asked the hotel to open breakfast earlier and they did, we got there at 6:30, no line, no wait. Much better than at least a100 person line yesterday, but we saw the huge line when we were leaving. We have a 3 hour drive today and the weather guy says with the wind chill it is single digits outside.  We rode for about 2 hours and stopped at a Walmart to pee. O...