You definitively have to visit the that part of US. You will love it. All the people we met were truly nice to us, even those who looked "scarier". The cop we talked to in Nashville looked like a big teddy bear. But I would not like to be in conflict with him. He would have been able to hang me on a nail on the wall no sweat with his size. hihi
The music orgy is totally awesome in Nashville. One door to the next on Broadway (and around) is like a mini vegas with the lights, the loud stuff...but no fuzz or fancinest. We spent many nights going from bar to bar just to listen to bands. No cover charge, no need to drink (I don't drink).
Memphis Beale Street was so much fun. More into blues music but we had a blast dancing/singing (hey...we're good back vocals even if we are no Celine Dion. Who cared! haha).
A Natchez Trace ride (either by car or cycling) is something every one should have on their bucket list. We drove in motorhome from Tupelo to Nashville and saw so much beauty (wild life or nature). Every mile you had to look for something. Many scenic stops (which we did not as not easy with big rig and car in tow) but we did ride 100km then back from Nashville to spot the best cycling spot for me to return to.
Tupelo is small and we had enough of a day there to visit stuff on Elvis' first years and the history behind where he then lived and places he attended, etc.
But Nashville is my 2nd city I loved the most visiting. My first love remains Colorado. Which I am trying to figure if we go back next August/September for cycling. Just would need to find something not too steep/hilly as my knees would not do good on mega hills all the time. Loved Colorado Springs and maybe would try back to go to the Great Sand Dunes, etc...
Then there is also Minnesota as we have friends who want to see us again. ahhhh vacation...why does work always need to be in the way of fun. hihi
ahhhh so many places and things to do just in North America. I'll never have enough of this life so I'll have to come back into a better and improved me to do more. haha
Helene
Riding a 2014 Specialized Amira LS4 Expert - aka The Zebra!
2015 Specialized Crux e5 - aka Bora Bora bike