Crazy Uber stories: Road trip to Corpus Christi
I picked up Dale and his wife in my Uber after a Foghat concert they attended at the State Fair.
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A letter home to the old country from a Nashville pioneer
This letter from an early Nashville pioneer to their family back home many have oversold Nashville a teensy bit: My
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10 stellar hotels you’ll only find in Nashville
10 stellar hotels you’ll only find in Nashville. “The Ritz-Eraser” was built in 1895 and gained instant fame as the
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Why early pioneers settled in Nashville
In the early days, Nashville was not so much founded as it was stumbled upon by a group of pilgrims
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New Era of Hospitality: Water Pump and Horse Troughs Installed Outside Nashville’s Grand Oak Hotel
Nashville Pioneer – June 20, 1802 New Era of Hospitality: Water Pump and Horse Troughs Installed Outside Nashville’s Grand Oak
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“The Fort of Justice”: Nashville’s First Jailhouse Raises Questions and Hope
Nashville Frontier New – January 4, 1792 “The Fort of Justice”: Nashville’s First Jailhouse Raises Questions and Hope In a
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10 amazing circuses in American history that called Nashville home
10 amazing circuses in American history that called Nashville home. Carnival of Wonders, founded by Bartholomew “Bart” Hawkins in 1902-1915,
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What did historical European rulers say when they first learned about Nashville?
What did historical European rulers say when they first learned about Nashville? King Louis XIV of France (1643-1715) Upon hearing
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These country music superstars all call Nashville home
These country music superstars all call Nashville home. Daisy “Twang Queen” McAllister Active from 1975-1985, Daisy McAllister’s biggest hit was
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Unusual architecture that put Nashville on the avant-garde map
Unusual architecture that put Nashville on the avant-garde map. Flamingo Tower in Berry Hill Designed by the enigmatic architect Luna
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Early Nashville pioneer clothing that provided protection and style
Early Nashville pioneer clothing that provided protection and style. Feathered Fedora The Feathered Fedora became a staple for Nashville pioneers
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The attitude adjuster crank machine
If you are a certain age, you recognize this. It was in every classroom. For the youth, this was originally
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Crazy uber stories: The unwilling wheelman
After the Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks concert in Columbus at the Ohio Bowl in summer of 2023, I gave
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10 super creative dwelling used by early Nashville pioneers
10 super creative dwellings used by early Nashville pioneers. Whistlewood Cabins Early settlers in the 1700s discovered a unique type
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Ten infamous Nashville outlaw gunslingers
Ten infamous Nashville outlaw gunslingers. “Quickdraw” Quincy Quaid Active from 1875 to 1880 as the leader of The Cumberland Crooks,
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