Viva Nash-vegas

So after five days in this city, it's become pretty apparent to me that I'm going to love it here. Nashville feels big and small at the same time and I'm meandering around, exploring different shops, restaurants and bars, meeting folks and getting to know the city. So far, so good. My apartment is just about a tenth of a mile from the heart of Hillsboro Village, a really trendy area of Nashville that's booming. Great places to eat and hang out, cool book stores and music stores are all within about a two minute walk. That includes MacDougal's - a place that's like Zaxby's but has more chicken options plus great local beers on tap.

The highlight of the day today was driving 20 minutes and being at the Gibson Factory Showcase, the most phenomenal display of new Gibson instruments you've ever seen in your life. If you know me at all, you know that I'm in my element in a place like that. I got them to do a little bit of work on my new guitar I got from my folks for graduation. So cool to have the Gibson factory right around the corner...

But as much as I'm loving the city, I'll be passing on Cashville for the weekend and heading to Tunica, Mississippi to hit the casinos. A friend of mine who goes to Belmont has been kind enough to invite me along on his bachelor party weekend and several of us (mostly UGA grads) will be headed to the riverside to lose all our money this weekend. Can't wait. Always wanted to do some serious gambling. Should be great.

If you're in Athens and reading this, I miss you lots. That said, you should come and visit. This city will make you feel right at home.