Nashville Weekend

I had a wonderful weekend in Nashville.

I saw Ani Difranco perform at the Cannery Ballroom; she is wonderful.

Ani Difranco

Also discovered a new band, Pearl and the Beard, who opened for Ani.  They were mind-blowing!  Check them out!

Pearl and the Beard

Pearl and the Beard performing with Ani:  Which Side are You On?

The hotel was right in the middle of Broadway, which meant it was in walking distance of everything-- the Ryman was right across the street from our hotel!

We "toured" Vanderbilt.

We visited the Nashville replication of The Parthenon in Greece.

And by far, my favorite part of our weekend (yes, more favorite than seeing Ani perform again), I fell in love with a used bookstore we found right beside Vanderbilt's campus, BookmanBookwoman.  I didn't want to leave & I spent a ridiculous amount of money on books.  I couldn't help it!  I already miss it and want to go back.

I neither exercised this weekend nor watched what I ate, but it was all done without regrets.  That's the way to think, sometimes. =)