Day 5 was surprisingly action-packed — it’s best just to count down the highlights!
#1 – Morning run at The Parthenon (Nashville)
So random that Nashville has a replica of the Greek Parthenon. Our hotel was so close (and we needed a run after the crazy awesome dinner we had the night before), so we put Ruby in the stroller and ran the loop around it to get some exercise and sightsee all the same time. How’s that for multitasking?
#2 – Loveless Cafe (Nashville)
A quintessential Southern Style Diner. Known for the Hashbrown Casserole and biscuits made from scratch. Delicious and retro – the perfect Ed + Carrie combination.
#3 – Loretta Lynn’s ranch (Hurricane Falls)
This was a crazy unexpected detour! We saw a billboard off the side of I-40 and knew we’d have to make a stop. It did not disappoint, plenty of Coal Miner’s daughter kitsch and actually, a pretty amazing place. We skipped the guided tours, but snapped plenty of pics on our own.
#4 – The Peabody Hotel (Memphis)
The Peabody is a very old place, and they are known for the ducks that live on the rooftop in the middle of this crazy city. Each day at 5pm, the ducks “walk” from the fountain in the lobby to elevator, and ride up to the rooftop of the hotel. It’s kind of a big deal. We were stoked that we could get a cocktail, while Ruby stayed entertained watching the ducks!
#5 – Unexpected Flaming Lips Concert on Beale Street! (Memphis)
We were walking down Beale Street and saw a big crowd, then all of the sudden I heard Wayne’s voice – it was a Flaming Lips show! They were trying to break Jay-Z’s world record of the most shows being played in 24 hours. It was crazy to be standing on the street and seeing the show! I was stoked they played oldie-but-goodie, “Vasoline” and my mom even caught one of the big balloons from the show – RAD!
#6 – Central BBQ (Memphis)
With so much BBQ in Memphis, there’s a lot options, and a lot of favorites. We went to Central on the recommendations of MANY and were not disappointed! This is not a tourist trap on Beale, and its nothing fancy – just delicious BBQ that had us savoring every bite. I got the brisket, Ed got the pork, and Ruby stuck to her vegetarian ways and kindly asked for hummus. She indulged once we got back to the hotel.
#7 – Date night in Memphis
Not gonna lie, it was uneventful. We were just too tired after a long day! We enjoyed another cocktail at The Peabody (after deciding Beale Street wasn’t our scene and being unsuccessful in finding Elvis impersonators!). It was a good drink, though!
