DAY 7 – From MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE TO NASHVILLE, TENNESEE – 279 miles

Wil says:

09/06

Tuesday was a short day and we chose to deviate into Kentucky.

The land was very green and much more trees than I expected. 

In Kentucky we passed through the Land between the Lakes National Recreation Area.

First crossing over Kentucky Lake that is at least a mile wide with an imposing bridge spanning between two causeways and exiting similarly over Lake Barkley.

Both these lakes are long and thin and more than 100 miles long. 

The land in between is heavy forest. It was a pretty drive.

We reached Nashville and with the temperature pushing 100 we took an air conditioned nap before we went hunting for a place to eat. We found a nice steakhouse with a cowboy theme 

and after a good meal we turned in for an early night.

That’s it for today.

Anita says:

From Memphis we headed northeast to set foot in Kentucky and continued then back south east to reach Nashville. It was a much shorter drive (279 miles) and we took our time to get on the road. By now we are really smooth in getting ready in the morning after breakfast to get on the road.

Backroads were again our friends. 

And green. Never a shortage of green.

Some of the homes were well taken care with well manicured lawns

We stopped for lunch on a small crossing. I was so happy to "see" a (South African) pie (American tampenade) and bought two for lunch. One turned out to be a burrito with beans (ugh…still not accustomed to the beans) and the other was a pizza roll. It does not help if you buy food without your glasses.

We were entertained by Amish “pick-up” truck:

We passed through Jackson. How many Jackson’s are there in the USA?

Wil chose to take us through the shape of a U through Kentucky and we crossed the Land Between the Lakes:

before we dropped down south.

We went for dinner at a local place where I tried out “chicken fried chicken” with loaded mash and onion rings on top – mmmm, good, but so rich.

After dinner we strolled through music row which housed several recording studios. On a banner outside each studio, the winners of accolades are showcased.

More artwork towered in the parks and on traffic circles

Until we speak again.