From November 15th - November 22nd I am going to Nashville for the National Teachers of English Conference. I am looking forward to the conference itself because it was EXCELLENT last year, but I am also pretty excited about going to Nashville. I've never been there, and I will have a few pockets of free time, so it will be fun to go exploring! I decided to post a few pictures and websites for you to peruse so that you will be able to enjoy the planning with me! I am trying to convince Maggie :) to let me take her digital camera with me so I can take pictures and have them available in a timely manner (I have disposible cameras in my room from who-knows when!).

The Belle Meade Plantation is at the top of my list of places to visit:

http://www.bellemeadeplantation.com/

This plantation should be cool, but I have to admit that I am more excited about the restaurant:

http://www.marthasattheplantation.com/

Here's a direct link to the menu:

http://marthasattheplantation.com/menus/Fall_Lunch_Menu.pdf

Some fried chicken sounds yummalicious to me, and all of the desserts sound tasty! You know you're a Johnson when you plan your trip around food! :)

I'm also excited to visit Nashville's extenstive Botanical Gardens:

http://www.cheekwood.org/

Don't you worry your purdy little heads. I will also be on the lookout for some authentic western wear to bring back with me! I was thinking something along these lines:


Yeehaw! I'll be sure to post pictures when I get back, so that you can all share in the fun and excitement of a visit to a town founded on country music...right up my alley!