Lisa

  • Nashville trolley tour

    Mac and I are fans of trolley tours. They’re a good way to see the main sites and to help you figure out where you want to explore more. Old Town Trolley runs both the Nashville trolley tour and the tours we’ve taken in Savannah. It was also nice to check out the big spots…

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  • The Hermitage

    Another must-see for me was The Hermitage, the home of Andrew and Rachel Jackson. I read a great biography on Rachel and curious to see their famed home for myself. Photos aren’t allowed in the house, so I took some whilst wondering around the property. Address and location The Hermitage sits about 20 minutes outside…

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  • The Parthenon in Nashville

    During our last trip to Nashville, we decided to extend our trip by a few days in order to visit the big touristy spots. Our first stop was the Parthenon. The Parthenon in Nashville was originally built as a temporary structure during Tennessee’s centennial celebration of statehood. It was so popular that it was rebuilt…

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  • That time I disappeared for a month…

    Grad school. You take one class at a time and work part-time but never manage to have any free time. I’m blogging from my brand-new computer. I capitalized on a sale at Staples with their very nice trade-in program and bought a $900 for $450 before tax and warranty. I’m done with my practicum hours!…

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  • Optimizing old blog posts

    I switched to WordPress two years ago (when did that happen?), and I find myself rarely looking at my old posts. To be honest, I’m a bad blogger. I don’t care about SEO, I’m no good posting on a regular schedule, and I tend to not take pictures on the rare occasion I do things….

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  • You know you’re an Army wife when…

    Army (and military) life comes with all sorts of fun perks and weird quirks. The longer you’ve been married to a service member, the more you realize how much being around the military shapes your daily life. You refer to places that are close by as being within “striking distance.” Bonus points if this place…

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