A wonderful and memorable cemetery honoring those fallen in the Stone's River battle…read moreStone's River National Cemetery is a very moving and beautiful place located right on the Stone's River National Battlefield just northwest of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It is the final resting place for over 6,000 Union soldiers who died during the Battle of Stones River and later conflicts. To be accurate, of 2025, there are 7,148 total interments. The cemetery is immaculate with perfectly manicured grass and rows of white headstones. There is a tall flagpole in the middle that flies a large American flag. It is right off the main road with only one entrance. There is parking as soon as you enter the grounds. A single road circles around the flagpole so you can drive slowly and take it all in. I really liked the signs that had sayings from a famous poem about the fallen soldiers. What makes it especially poignant is that the cemetery overlooks part of the actual battlefield. It really brings home the cost of the battle and the sacrifice of those who fought there. I really liked visiting Stone's River National Cemetery and paying my respects for the people who fought one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. It is a quiet, respectful, and significant place. I definitely recommend stopping here if you are visiting the battlefield.

The Hickory Chapel and Woodbine Funeral people are the BEST in the business…read more They have been responsible for handling the needs of many loved ones and friends down through the years and they have never let anyone down. Mr. Wendell Byrd is the best. A true professional. He knows what he is doing. He treats people with dignity and respect and his people follow his example. He has made many hard difficult times so much better.

Alongside a road in an industrial area of Nashville, Tennessee lies Buchanan's Station and…read moreCemetery. Construction started in 1784 and completed in 1785. Buchanan's Station was built by John Buchanan and other families. A station is a fortified settlement and since several Native American tribes considered this their hunting grounds, violent conflicts befall this outpost. Many if the original settlers were killed, including John Buchanan himself. By 1787, Buchanan's son, also named John, was in charge of the station. In 1792, several hundred Creek, Cherokee, and Shawnee warriors attacked the settlement. At the time there was only a small group of families living here with about twenty men to defend it. Yet these twenty men held off the attack. It was said that Buchanan's wife, Sarah, kept the men supplied with black powder and musket balls. At the time, she was pregnant and the first of their thirteen children would be born eleven days after the battle. We need to remember these brave men and women who ventured into unknown and often hostile territory, seeking a better life. We must preserve these places and the memories of such people.

They carried out my Aunt DeDe's instructions for her funeral with great care. They managed to…read more"restore' photos that were at least 90 years old for her slide show. John Kreft was attentive, professional and kind throughout the funeral. Thank you!

We've had nothing but good things to say about Austin Funeral & Cremation Services. As a church, we…read morehave found John and the rest of the staff to be kind, warm, engaging, compassionate, and willing to go the extra EXTRA mile to meet the family's needs. There's really no other with whom we would like to work regarding the memorial services for our precious people than Austin's.

Another small corner of Nashville history that is easy to overlook but worth a quick stop. The…read morecabin and red brick house are directly next to each other.

Nashville flavor can be found at the Stix Statue on the South Side. It was designed and painted by…read moreinfamous Frankfurt, Germany artist Christian Moeller. Once found, you'll drive around it 6 times to reveal the meaning of loosely scattered 75 foot Indian tent poles that rise to heaven! Rebel review: 5

Very pretty statue that we saw while on the tourist trolley, roaming downtown Nashville.read more

This is a cool piece of art and great for photo ops…read more We came here to get on our cruise and came across this gem Ghost Ballet, is a public art installation and modern sculpture at the east bank of the Cumberland River between Nissan Stadium and the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge in Nashville, Tennessee. It was designed by Alice Aycock

When I virtually walked Nashville, Tennessee through the live streams that would connect me to…read moreMusic City U.S.A., before our vacation there, I would see this very unique landmark at the easternmost fringes of Broadway. It is unique in that it looks like towering fragments of twisted red roller coaster tracks towering above a historic strip of honkey tonk. Throughout my pre-Nashville virtual walks through live streams, I would see "Ghost Ballet" when walking virtually East on Broadway and at the start of a virtual walk along the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge. Eighteen years after this Alice Aycock work of art was completed in 2007, we got to see it when we vacationed in Nashville from June 23 to June 29, 2025. In similar fashion to the live streams that I virtually walked, my eyes took it in when they looked east on Broadway. In actuality, "Ghost Ballet" is on the East bank of the Cumberland River horizontal to Broadway. Broadway concludes at the Riverfront Park which fronts the Cumberland River in Downtown Nashville. This is where I spent several minutes looking across the Cumberland River at a vista where "Ghost Ballet" visually dances between Nissan Stadium and the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge. When I write "visually dances," I describe some of the meaning of the artwork that looks like twisted roller coaster tracks. According to Wikipedia, Alice Aycock,who created it was attentive to the way it changes shapes the way the person moves around it from the numerous viewing points in Downtown. This movement reminded her of dance movements, hence the name of "Ghost Ballet." When I looked across the Cumberland River at "Ghost Ballet,"was I looking at the remnants of a riverside theme park?" In actuality the red twisted metal is actually railroad-like red twisted twisted that pay tribute to the railroad heritage along the Cumberland River. The Cumberland River with "Ghost Ballet" as the centerpiece made for some camera candy. The vintage point from Riverfront Park is a prime Nashville photo spot. I also took in a higher elevation view of the"Ghost Ballet " from the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge. Standing at 100 feet tall and 100 feet wide, from viewing it on the higher elevation of the bridge, it appeared that I was looking straight at it instead of below. Come to think of it, this might of made for a Four Star roller coaster. In conclusion, I rate "Ghost Ballet" Four Stars for being a very visually appealing work of public art and a landmark.

Habitat for Humanity Nashville location pick-up service for donations to the ReStore is wonderful!…read moreThe 2 drivers were sweet and careful as they loaded the truck with care. They knew President Jimmy Carter's birthday was yesterday, which shows how all affiliated with Habitat are true humanitarian! And how it helps when needing to let go of things to have an outlet like this. Thanks for all they do!

They build 30-40 houses in Middle TN every year! Go on their website if you want to volunteer by…read moreyourself or have a group that wants to volunteer help build a house for low income families. I'v worked with them before and its really rewarding.