Thursday - September 11th, Nashville Nightlife Theater:  The morning and afternoon were free time.  Several people toured �Fontanel,� Barbara Mandrell�s former mansion with Pritchard�s Distillery onsite.  Music City Trolleys provided 24-hour Hop On/Off tours, and the rest of us walked along Broadway visiting the local bars while listening to country music singers and bands.  Many visited the Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash museums.  �Pickers� was a popular place for most.  Other shipmates toured the Hermitage, Andrew Jackson�s former home.
   In the evening, we boarded a bus for dinner and entertainment at the Nashville Nightlife Theatre.    Tim Watson, comedian and fiddle virtuoso, brought the house down with his expertise.  Who could ever forget his rendition of �The Devil Went Down to Georgia?�  It was an unforgettable night out on the town!
    

Friday, September 12^th, More Fun and Entertainment:  Friday was a free day and evening.  Several Sitkin people drove to Lynchburg, TN to visit the Jack Daniel�s Distillery while others took the hotel shuttle back to Broadway.  Who could miss the famous �Tootsies Lounge� with three levels and a band playing on each one.  Then on to wet our whistles and listen to more music at the Hard Rock Caf�, Rock Bottom Brewery, Wildhorse and Full Moon Saloons, etc.  So many taverns to visit in so little time!  Not to be missed was the beautiful Gaylord Opryland Resort with nine acres of indoor gardens, waterways and restaurants.  Shopping was at nearby Opry Mills.
   Friday evening was show time at the Grand Ole Opry where many of us saw a fantastic show featuring Roy Clark, Mel Tillis, Connie Smith, Lee Greenwood and many newer stars.