We headed to the Opry house for our 10.30am tour.

Posing outside the auditorium.

A wall of brass plaques listing the members of the Opry. This is just half of it, The elderley gent in the pic was the reason the opry started.

In the 1920's WSM radio played a show every Saturday night directly after a Grand Opera broadcast..One Saturday night the band failed to arrive & this old Gent played his fiddle for 1hr + & so was born the Grand Ole Opry.

Many artists are invited to perform at the Opry , the management decide who will be invited to join the Oprys a permanent membership,the last person or group joined in 2014.

The stars & stripes dressing room.

The auditorium from the stage.

The quinticential barn shape , has beenthe logo of the Opry for 90 yrs.

A very slow drive round Nashville to visit the Bluebird Cafe ( closed ) another Nashville must see.

Back to Broadway and lunch at Ribbys an upstairs bar with views over the strip & " live music " of sorts...

A view of Broadway " Downtown" where it all happens.

This bizzare looking contraption is a pedal powered bar, guests chug beer whilst pedaling , a sober driver /host steers the carriage through the city, on some suprisingly busy roads & intersections.

6 yrs on we pose " little Hollie " next to the boot.

After a lovely swim, we head out on foot to Music Row, a pint in the Irish Pub & on to Tin Roof, no live music tonight but some more beer & a reasonable meal.

Goodnight all
Loving our travels, hope you enjoy reading  xxx