Sunday, February 5, 2023
Unbelievable Day... Properly...sayin' Good-Bye, to Nashville.
There's no way... I can put all of today, into a post tonight.
No way.
Still have to write about Yesterday.
We're pulling out of Nashville, in the morning.
There have been so Many... Long Reaching Parallels, that have spanned my entire life, concerning Nashville, that...were Just brought to light, today... oh my.
Ya can't make this stuff up.
oh my.
Decided Allyson, and I would crack a bottle of Wine, tonight...
that came from a Very... Famous Mansion, 'Belle Meade'.
We took the Tour... this morning.
; )
that's...
when things started clicking.
What... an Incredible day.
I...said my 'Good Bye's'... to The Opryland Hotel, tonight.
Another...
long, long...
story.
Magdy, the above Server...
: )
is one of my Favorites.
He began working at The Opryland Cascades, {my 'Happy Place' } the same year I started doing Heart.
23 years ago.
<3
I'll write about all of the insanity... when I get Home.
Way... Too Much, to process.
Made up my mind, before I came back... to Nashville with Allyson,
this...
would be my final good bye.
When I last pulled away from it, 9 year's ago... about, now...
had no idea, what was coming at us, but... somehow...had a horrible...
Gut Feeling.
: (
I'll explain it all... somehow, when I get Home.
Very... difficult.
Twilight Zone-ish.
oh my.
Love to Ya.
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
Saturday, February 4, 2023
55 South.
I'll be writing about our 'Day', tomorrow...
but, tonight...
oh...
dear.
: )
Those Oysters... with Cheese, are INSANE, at 55 South.
<3
Allyson, couldn't Wait... for her 55 South BLT, and LOADED Fries, with Cheese, and Fresh Crab.
{I...mean, Seriously??? <3 }
Trouble!!!
<3
I'm focused on The Wonderful End, of this day...
this Evening.
: )
Allyson, and I... spent at
'55 South',
Franklin, Tennessee.
❤️
Oh my.
😉
Love to Ya...
Prayers for All.
Barb C.
Friday, February 3, 2023
The Garden Show of Nashville.
We had a Lovely Time... at The Garden Show.
It was So Beautiful!!
Getting there, and parking.... was Interesting.
; )
Nashville... is a Busy, Busy... Busy...
Crowded Place.
Oh My!!
: )
We arrived, about an hour after the Garden Show opened... and, it seemed busy, but...not crazy.
then...
The Dam Broke!!
Holy Smokes!!
I'd just found my Pal...Scarlett's Beautiful Booth, and...visited with her, and Ellis!!
<3
They were behind the booth, it was Ellis's feeding time.
<3
: )
It was So Wonderful... seeing Scarlett, her Husband, Louie, and meeting Ellis, for the first time.
He's PRECIOUS!!
<3
Scarlett, and Ellis.
<3
Met Scarlett, many years ago... at Heart of Country.
We became Fast Friends.
<3
Scarlett, and her Dad... Barry, were set up there.
Watching them work together... reminded me so much, of Dad...and me.
<3
: )
We've stayed in contact over the years... I Absolutely Adore Scarlett.
<3
{Her Husband, Louie, is a Gem... <3
They make Darling Children together... Too!! <3 }
As I was leaving Scarlett's Booth, it was getting CRAZY...Busy.
I was taking images, it was getting Hot.... with so many Folks...
so, found my way to the Show's Bar.
; )
Above, is Brandi.
: )
She asked me what I'd like...
I, thought about it for a moment...
said...
"Something Cold... and Strong. ; ) "
Brandi said...
"How about a Long Island Iced Tea?"
: )
Perfect.
; )
Sat down on a bench... waiting for Allyson, with a Lovely Gentleman from Kentucky.
: )
He, and his Wife were having a Great Time, at The Garden Show.
His Wife... was shopping with a Designer Friend, so we sat there... talking about our Beloved Hounds, and Horses...until Allyson was ready to roll.
: )
Was Blown Away... by So Many...Wonderful Pieces.
There was an Amazing... Horse Weathervane, that Caught my Eye.
: )
It...was tagged at $50,000.
Worth it, I'm sure... but, not in my price range.
There are some Incredibly Rare... Pieces, at The Garden Show.
Reminded me Much... of Heart of Country.
<3
Scarlett Scales' Booth.
<3
: )
<3 <3 <3
Scarlett's Store is in Franklin, TN.
Allyson, and I... are headed there, tomorrow.
LOVE FRANKLIN!!!
; )
There's an Insane Restaurant/Bar... we stumbled across, last year...
We Can't Wait... to Re-Visit.
: )
LOVE...those MUSHROOMS!!
Old...Old...Old, from Europe!
They were used to keep small buildings up, off of the ground.
INSANE!!
<3
Finnegan Gallery, from Chicago, had them in their booth.
There were MANY Things... in that Booth, I sure would've Loved to Bring Back to Iowa.
: )
<3
I didn't buy much... at The Garden Show.
The Darling....little Rabbit's all came from Scarlett.
<3
Picked up the Heirloom Seeds, for Daughter, Liz.
<3
She's Quite a Gardener.
<3
Found the AMAZING... Old...Old...Old...
Pewter Vessel, at Gaslamp Antiques, in Nashville.
It...was my FIND... of The Day.
{It's an 'Irish' thing. ; ) }
Allyson, and I visited several Fun Places... but, the Traffic, kinda stressed us both out, a bit.
oh my.
: )
Guess... we aren't cut out to be Big City Folk.
: )
Love to Ya...
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Iowa... Missouri... Kentucky... & Tennessee, today.
Allyson scooped me up, at about 7, this morning... at The Rabbit Hole.
: )
Made St. Louis, in good time.
; )
Kentucky, followed suit.
: )
then...
in no time, we were crossing into The Great State...
of
Tennessee.
<3
Nashville.
<3
Checked in at The Hotel, then... grabbed an Amazing Supper.
: )
Seared Ahi Tuna... and Super Grain Salad.
Oh... Dear.
<3
{I, of course had a little Tequila, and Lime, on the side. : ) }
Allyson was a little chilled, at the Thunderbird Restaurant...
{Which was Amazing!!}
so... she threw 'The Fur' on.
: )
It's The Real...Deal!
Warm!!
Made a Believer out of Her!!
; )
Chilly in Nashville, this evening.
Not...as Chilly as it's gonna be in Iowa.
Oh...my.
Headed to The Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville, in the morn.
; )
then...
do a Little Snoopin'...
around
Nashville.
; )
Love to Ya...
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Bag's are Packed... Headin' South in the Mornin'.
It's been a Whirlwind of a Day.
Still in 'Show Lag' from Anamosa.
; )
Anamosa was a Long, Hard...Ride, this year.
Great... but, quite a ride.
; )
<3
Pal, Allyson... invited me to go with her to Nashville, several months ago, to see the Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville, this weekend.
I've always wanted to see it.
All of the years we set up at The Opryland Hotel, for Heart of Country, when The Garden Show, happened to land on 'Heart', we could never slip away to see The Garden Show.
Way, Way...too busy, {and...exhausted} or...it fell on the wrong weekend, either just before, or just after...Heart.
Had...to get Home, and... couldn't stay another week.
I'm sure it's going to be Stunning.
<3
My Sweet...little Friend, Scarlett Scales, will be set up there.
Can't Wait...to see her.
<3
It's gonna be a little bittersweet, I'm sure.
maybe...
a lot.
Heart of Country, is no more.
We did the last 'Heart', in 2014.
At the time...we didn't know it would be the 'last'.
That last 'Heart', tripped a lever.
Nothing...would be the same, ever, ever...again.
Somehow, somehow...
I kinda knew that, at the time. It was kinda... eerie.
but...
had
No Idea...
to what
Extent.
None.
Sure wish...
I didn't know now, what...I didn't know, then.
Told Allyson, I want to visit our 'Happy Place'...
The Opryland Hotel.
The
'Cascades'...
one more time,
to formally...
say our
'Goodbyes'.
We've never had the chance, over the last 9 years.
It's been like The Twilight Zone, since that last Preview Party, at Heart.
oh...my.
The Kid's are holding down The Fort, at Home.
Grateful.
<3
Grateful...Allyson invited me.
<3
I'll be posting daily.
Love...to Ya.
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
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