March Madness

March has been the month for travel - and not just the usual weekend warrior road trips - there have been lots of adventures to faraway states! I was down in Nashville, Tennessee for a Bachelorette, followed by a ski trip to Colorado, a brief weekend of downtime, and soon I head west again to California; flying into Long Beach for a wedding and road trippin out to Joshua Tree and Palm Springs.

I'm invigorated by all this travel. I love to fly. I love new experiences and places. I had been to Nashville prior but still had many new experiences - like the hilarious, laugh-till-you-cry Nash Trash Tour, the uniquely awesome Pedal Tavern, bowling at Pinewood Social and visits to Yahoo Brewery and Corsair Distillery. If you need recommends for a bachelorette party or otherwise, definitely inquire!

In Colorado we skied at Breckenridge, Beaver Creek and Vail, all firsts for me! I was in constant awe of their charms and beauty ranging from that hip western mountain town vibe (Breck) to the sprawling luxe resorts (BC, Vail). All of that was met with warm, sunny, spring break weather and endless pistes of super fun terrain. 

As for Southern California, I am so excited to head there as I've never been. 

So that's where and what I've been up to this month. I plan to put together some more detailed travel posts once a little more downtime happens.

I hope you are having a great March!

Outtakes, Nashville

Broadway area | American Steam Feed Co

Country Music Hall of Fame | Reba is a BIG deal

Broadway | Betty's Boots

The Grand Ole Opry | Kristen, Tricia, Erin, Laura, Eden

Yazoo Brewing Company | Onward Stout & Hefewizen 

Broadway area | can't get enough of the charming brick warehouses

Omni Hotel | Decor @ Bongo Java Coffeehouse

Country Music Hall of Fame| Record wall 

Patterson House | cozy speakeasy on Division St

Paradise Park | Eat Drink Rock

Broadway | late afternoon light

That's a wrap on Nashville. Until the next!

Marché | Nashville

We were told Marché offers one of the best brunches around and they did not disappoint. Serving light seasonal fare with a variety of coffee & espresso drinks, teas, and breakfast cocktails in a comfortable and sunny space in East Nashville, definitely spend a morning here if you are in town!

Republic of Tea | Chamomile Lemon 
Pomegranate Mimosa | Prosecco, pomegranate juice
Streak and Eggs | two fried eggs, potatoes and roasted red pepper steak sauce
Scrambled Eggs | Parmesan cheese grits, Applewood bacon

Marché Artisian Foods

1000 Main St

Nashville, TN 37206

Belle Meade Plantation

One lovely afternoon in Nashville the girls and I visited Belle Meade, a gorgeous plantation rich with history. The grounds were lush and green with majestic trees towering overhead. We explored the property on our own before taking a really interesting and informative guided tour of the estate (photos are not allowed inside). There is a winery on the premises, so we finished off our visit with a wine tasting before heading back into the city. 

Belle Meade Plantation

110 Leake Avenue 

Nashville, TN 37205

Rolf and Daughters | Nashville

Our meal at Rolf and Daughters was outstanding. The seasonally driven food was dynamic and thoughtfully prepared. The pasta is homemade. The cocktails are expertly crafted. The industrial chic warehouse space (a 100 year old factory building) in Germantown was laid-back and inviting. The memorable conversations flowed as the ladies and I savored our last dinner of the trip.

Drink | R.A.D. Negroni

Market/Garden | Asparagus - roe, lemon zest | Spring Onion - egg yolk, bottarga

Pasta & Grains | Squid Ink Canestri - shrimp, squid, r.a.d. pancetta, chili 

Dessert | Bombolini - sweet cream filled sugar-coated doughnuts

Rolf and Daughters

700 Taylor Street

Nashville, TN 

Miss Mary Bobo's | Lynchburg

The thing to do after you take a tour of the Jack Daniels Distillery is have lunch at Miss Mary Bobo's Boarding House. Located in Lynchburg an hour south of Nashville, situated just off the small-town village square, the historic home is consistently praised for their traditional southern food. Reservations are required for an 11am or a 1pm seating; where in one of the many dining rooms guests enjoy a family style lunch. The fried chicken and meatloaf being served that day were the best I have ever had. The classic sides were expertly prepared - mac & cheese, buttery baked potatoes, green beans with country relish, crispy nuggets of fried okra, and their famous apples stewed in Jack Daniels Whiskey. For dessert - a rich, gooey and slightly spicy chocolate chess pie topped with JD whipped cream. Miss Mary's was collectively our favorite meal of the trip and one of our favorite experiences overall to boot.

Miss Mary Bobo's Boarding House

295 Main Street

Lynchburg, TN 37352