I have this crazy dream of moving to Nashville. I don’t really know why. Sometimes Micah and I talk about where we might move after we are done with our Arizona adventure (in four more years…after I am done with school and have the biggest graduation party in history…you are invited…five years of school requires a HUGE celebration afterward…I am already planning it in my mind), and I always dream of moving to the south. Namely Nashville. I’ve only been there once for a weekend trip. But I loved it. Something about a Tennessee life sounds so peaceful to me…
Just jamming with my best friend at the Ryman in Nashville…
So I dream of moving to Nashville and living in a house outside of town with a big porch and a yard and a rope swing into the river (and maybe a couple horses if we have the land for it. Micah and I are not pet people, but we really want horses. Is that weird?). When I first started envisioning this picture in my head I wasn’t even really sure if there was a river in Nashville, but then I did a little research and confirmed that Cumberland River does, indeed, run right next to the city.
I did a little more research and discovered there is a lake called Old Hickory about 20 miles upstream from Nashville and near the lake is a little town of 40,000 people called Hendersonville. Hendersonville just happens to be the hometown of Johnny Cash, June Carter and Taylor Swift, so it doesn’t get much better than that for me, unless I am living next door to Tim and Faith or something. Hendersonville has also been named one of the top ten cities to live in with a family…which should be just about right for us in five-ish years.
| Old Hickory Lake |
So what do you think? There are some definite pros and cons to Tennessee. It’s humid in the summer (ick), but it doesn’t get too hot overall. The hottest temp ever recorded is 107. The winters are mild with only an average of nine inches of snow per year. The falls and springs are BEAUTIFUL. There are lakes, rivers, mountains, lots of greenery, great music, a fun culture and it’s conservative and I love that. I feel like I would be right at home with my pointy toe shoes and lacy cardigans. Tell me your thoughts!
This made me laugh! I have always wanted to move to Nashville, too. I looked at colleges out there, but gosh darnit, I fell in love and had to stay in town 🙂
Unfortunately, now there is no way on earth we would ever be able to relocate there because of my husband's job- the closest thing would probably be Washington DC.
I think you guys should do it! Life is for living 🙂 Yay for adventures!
Hiiii from North Alabama. 🙂 I just stumbled across your cute blog, and had to tell you….Nashville is the BEST! A perfect mix of Southern wonderful and city fun. 🙂 I would definitely recommend it! I took summer classes at Vanderbilt during college and absolutely LOVED being in Nashville.
Can't wait to read more on your fabulous space!! xx