In Nashville

Sitting at a bar, having some Bud Selects and enjoying real live country music. Good stuff. Just had some great BBQ at Jack's and it was delish! To the right is Mackenzie admiring Binh's ribs. Mack didn't eat anything at Jack's and well, she had more room for everything else later in the night. By the way, the brisket was the best offering (according to Locker), while Binh votes for the pork shoulder (for its smokiness).

After filling our bellies at Jack's we headed around to the main strip on Broadway in and out of the local honky tonks. There are literally twenty spots all overflowing with live music. The music ranges from classic country to classic rock covers. So, for example, we heard "Sweet Child of Mine" at least four times last night and "Mama Tried" (which most of us know from the Dead not Merle Haggard) at least three. The night was long my friends and after belting our lungs in less than proud moments (yes, "Don't Stop Believing" has happened once so far) we went to the famed Wildhorse Saloon. Apparently Mack grew up watching a show on CMT that was taped in this place. It's a huge theater with three levels of balcony seating and a large dance space in the front for line dancing. We witnessed a line dancing competition in which skinny-jeaned Nashville hipsters defeated drunk all-American boys. Not to be shown up, Mack and Binh learned some moves in a public, 12am line-dancing lesson.

We are now sittting at Dunn Brothers Coffee updating the blog and planning our 4th of July festivities. Plenty more to come, including a note about our meal in Knoxville, TN and a link to all of our photos in a public Picassa album

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