Nashville Two

We went to the country music hall of fame yesterday. It was great. Then we did a back stage tour of the Ryman Auditorium home to the Opry for 31 years. You are not allowed to  take pictures back stage  but it was very interesting. You go into the dressing rooms and get to go in the stage. This long hall leads to the backstage area. We are going there tonight for a show. The sound is suppose to one of the best in the US.

 Came home and spent some time with the animals and rested our feet. Went to the lower district bar hopping. There is a three block area with beer joints and they all have good bands. Heard some great music and even did some dancing.
Tootsies is a bar across the ally from the Ryman in the days of George Jones and Hank Williams entertainers used to play at the Ryman and during breaks they would go across the alley to Tootsies for a few beers. Story is Hank and Jones often didn't make it back on time. They had a great band last night. But then so did many other places.

 Just a shot of the lower district at night

This picture is from the wildhorse  saloon.  This place holds up to 1500 people and in the early evening they give line dancing lessons.  We missed the dancing lessons but we did do some dancing while there. 

Today we are going for a bike ride and then to the Rymon to night. Tomorrow we head for Memphis. We hope to get a early start and make it in one day.