Trip to Tennessee... Day 9

Well, the morning was a real soaker as I mentioned in the last update. So to stay out of the rain and avoid having to make soggy pancakes we went to Shoney's for a breakfast. I have not been to Shoney's in years and things have not changed much, expect for the price. Good place for breakfast. The rain started to let up so we decided to drive by and see the Grand Ole Opry House, which is the first photo. No shows are scheduled until the day we leave, which is unfortunate as Jewel, one of my favorite female performers, is playing. After that we came back to camp, dried things out some more and then headed out for the Hermitage, home to President Andrew Jackson. He was quite a character and the tour, both guided and audio was very informative. The photos are of his home, in the condition it was in after he left the presidency, and of he and his wife's tomb. The really cool thing about the home is that is almost all original, even down to where he left his slippers and bed jacket on the night before he died. All the furnishings, wallpaper, and household items are the same things used and owned by Jackson. I highly recommend a visit to the Hermitage. After coming back to camp, we were rewarded with clearing skies, lowering humidity and a drying camp. The kids went swimming and rented some bannana peel bikes and then we all went out for a dinner at COCK OF THE WALK, a catfish restaurant that does catfish very well. It has a riverboat/dock atmosphere and makes a very fine meal. As I write this, the sky is clear, stars are out and the temp is below 80. Maybe a really good night of sleep might be in store! More later!