There will be no drunk posting. There will be no more trying to upload pictures while drunk. And there will absolutely positively be no more drunk texting!!! (Thank goodness my phone battery died when it did. And it’s so dead it won’t even turn on now that I’m back in the hotel room and it’s plugged in. Think it might be a sign.) So if I’m going to stick to my own rules – specifically the first – I can’t write any more. Until tomorrow. And then we’ll see what I (or Helen or Keira) remember… I just know I have to find a way to get my act together because I have to catch a plane to New York City in way too few hours. Wish me luck! (and thank goodness for spell check etc ’cause I’ve tried in vain to edit this paragraph 20 times and my head is spinning…)
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Day 15 I think…
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Day 14 – What would Dolly do?
Posted in Country, Road trip on September 23, 2010| 4 Comments »
While I may have woken up in the same place that I was going to sleep, it doesn’t mean I took a day off of the road. It just means it was a roundtrip journey rather than one way. We actually spent about seven hours in the car and put nearly 500 more miles on it. Destination? Dollywood!
Helen and Keira were my partners in crime for this part of the road trip – in fact it was Keira’s idea to trek out to Dollywood. We had a blast! We headed straight for Aunt Granny’s buffet the second we got there. (Keira, referring to the rather large chicken breasts in the buffet: Maybe these are from special Dolly Parton chickens, grown with especially large breasts.)
We went from roasting (it was in the 90s) to soaking when we went on the first water ride. We couldn’t believe how good the rides were – not for the faint of heart! All of Dollywood was great, including the shopping. There is a whole section of artisans selling their wares, from glassblowers and wood carvers to candlestick makers. Our only disappointment was we couldn’t find any rhinestone bras. Helen has tweeted Dolly to let her know – hopefully those will be there next time.
We threw ourselves completely into Dollywood – from standing in the map to trying to think like Dolly: What Would Dolly Do? was the question of the day. I can’t honestly say it helped that much with any big dilemmas, but maybe the real Dolly would have better answers.
On the ride home, after seeing some of the beautiful Smokey Mountains, we stopped at the Cracker Barrel so I could give the girls a taste of a country dinner – and a cute country store. I know, I know, we shouldn’t have gone to a chain, but after driving that much and it being that late I was too tired to go wandering about back roads to find a (hopefully) incredible mom n pop place. They really enjoyed it, and that’s what matters.
Now we’re off to the Big D & Bubba radio show. They’re on stations across the US, and absolutely hysterical, so tune in people!
Finding the not so quiet side of Tennessee on Day – actually Night – 13!
Posted in Country, London, Road trip on September 22, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Today was night and day – or I should say day and night. It started off peaceful and quiet in Rock Island, with a visit to the idyllic Rock Island State Park, complete with picturesque waterfalls and meandering streams. But that was the end of my days of rest. My folks saw me off and I headed for the home of country music: Nashville.
En route I stopped at the airport and picked up my London girlfriends Helen and Keira. They were fresh from a stop in Atlanta, seeing their friend Slash in concert. Believe it or not, even though she’s from London and a true Brit, Helen is Country Music Queen – it seems she knows everyone here. I’m thankful to be along for the ride, since I can’t think of anyone better to show me the city.
I say city, and I guess officially it is – in fact, it even looks like a city as you drive into it. But once here it has a distinctly small, intimate town feel. Maybe it’s the cosy bars, the cowboy hats, the country music or the friendly atmosphere, but it doesn’t at all give you the cold, impersonal vibe that you get (at least at first) in most cities. It’s almost like Nashville’s an old friend rather than a new acquaintance you have to work to get to know. You’re instantly comfortable.
After some delicious ranch pizza (yum), we went straight to a bar where one of her friends was playing, and then left for another bar for a while to meet other friends (another musician and his sweet wife) for drinks before returning to the first bar for the full show. It wasThe Stage featuring Craig Campbell and he and his band were amazing. They’ll be playing their first show at the Opry in October, and I’m sure it won’t be the last.
After that we went and saw yet another one of Helen’s friends perform at yet another bar. This time it was Leslie Craig at Tootsie’s. Leslie has an incredible voice and she, along with the very cute and talented Tyler Bailey, covered everything from Johnny and June to Bon Jovi. We had a blast – and yes, Keira, we’re deleting the pics of us dancing on the stage!
Needless to say, it is late and I’m exhausted! Can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings…
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