Playing with Grandma and Grandpa.

Here are a few photos from Walt and Anita's trip to see us a few weeks ago.

Molly and Anita playing cards.  It must have been on a Bronco game day.

We went to Anchor Park near the river for a picnic, so Molly could ride her bike and then play in the play area.

Molly at the top of the slides at Anchor Park.

Playing baseball with Grandpa, Grandma and Daddy.

Ready to hit that ball.

It was a beautiful afternoon.

More Nashville photos

The Tennessee State Capitol grounds.

A guitar in the American Pickers shop.

Neon signs in the American Pickers shop.

Outside the American Pickers shop.

RCA Studio B

Union Station Marriott Hotel

There were lots of street corner musicians.

Outside an ice cream shop.

Old buildings downtown on Broadway.

Love all the neon signs.

Signed Peyton Manning UT jersey inside Jack's BBQ, 

in the land of Vanderbilt University....hmmmm.

The neon signs are so retro cool.

We had lunch here at Jack's.

Outside the famous Tootsies Orchid Lounge.

Molly, Anita and Elvis.

Legends Corner.

Honky-Tonk row....

Broadway, with music filling the air everywhere.

Does anyone else find this scene spooky?  The "Batman" building literally towers over the old buildings.  You can see the edge of The Ryman on the far left behind Tootsies.

More cool signs.

A trailer park themed sign for "Paradise Park."

I thought this was funny...how much is that doggie in the window?  Not for sale, she just watches the world go by.

Hard Rock cafe and that ever present Batman Building looming overhead.

More photos coming soon.

Our trip to Nashville - The Ryman Auditorium

Waiting for the red trolley tour bus with Grandma and Grandpa.  Luckily, the rain stopped soon after and it was a beautiful day to be in Nashville.

I was excited to see The Ryman which I feel is the architectural embodiment of the soul of Nashville.

It's strangely nestled right between the rows of old colorful honky-tonks and the shimmering towers of the downtown district.

The famous windows.

Sitting with Roy and Minnie.

Looking up at the windows from the stage.  The acoustics are amazing and very well known in the music world.

Our girl sitting in a pew.  Not a bad seat in the house.

Patsy Cline's signature.

Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash's clothes...

The sound booth...retro modern.

The view from the upper right deck.

One of Minnie's $1.98 hats.

Molly walking near those pretty windows.

Patsy Cline's mother made this dress for her...it's on that album cover.  That coat is so glam.

Loretta's silver boots and western dress.

Love the architecture.

A cozy corner upstairs.

I liked the paintings.

Another painting from the '50s.

Looking up from the old front doors.