A Glimpse of Nashville, Tennessee

I grew up in the state of Pennsylvania and most of my fondest childhood memories are from the hot and hazy days of summer. I realized last summer I didn't really know the meaning of the word "hot". My favorite singer Greg Page was playing a few shows in Nashville with the legendary TCB Band. This band is best known for backing Elvis Presley late in his career. Greg Page is from Australia so I knew this might be my only chance to see him sing. I'm not a huge fan of Country music so I never imagined I would end up in Nashville. I flew to Indianapolis to meet a few friends and we drove south on Interstate 65 through Kentucky to Tennessee.

We stayed in downtown Nashville at a hotel near the Tennessee Performing Arts Center where Greg was performing. Luckily we were within walking distance of quite a few great things to do in this city. I didn't mind the walking so much. It was the sweltering heat that got to me. The minute I stepped outside from the comfort of the hotel air-conditioning I was wishing I could go back inside and take another shower, preferably a cold one! I knew I was a wimp when a sweet lady with a soft, Southern twang said to me, "Nice weather we're having!" For a moment I thought she was kidding but I could tell from her smile that she was not. I couldn't imagine what the locals considered hot to be. However, you shouldn't let the heat scare you away. Despite the soaring temperatures, I have some great memories of this city to share.