All who know Zach know that since he was introduced to the music of the Avett Brothers about 2 1/2 years ago, he has been hooked. Most of his friends would say (and I would agree) that he is crazy about the Avetts -- he loves most everything about them...their energy, style, music and message. So, that brings me to our weekend getaway...
...we both love Nashville and when Zach discovered that the Avett Brothers would be playing a free show and signing at Grimey's Record Store - as part of Record Store Day - 5 days before his 30th birthday, I knew where we would be on 4/18/09. So off to Nashville we went for what turned out to be a perfect weekend together. We packed the car and headed down Friday evening - arriving just in time for a late dinner at Mafiaoza's (amazing pizza and pasta)!
Saturday was dedicated to walking around Broadway (the first picture is on Broadway - Bennett and I outside Tootsie's), visiting the Ryman Theatre -- here Zach and Bennett are just outside of it, heading over to Grimey's for the concert/signing, walking around Vanderbilt and Hillsboro Village and we ended the evening by meeting up with a former colleague of Zach's at Healthcare REIT and his wife for dinner.
Weekend highlight!!! We met the band and Zach was able to get their autographs. They were so nice - asking all about Bennett (who slept through the show and signing). We arrived about 15 minutes before the Avett Bros. were scheduled to go on and the crowd was much larger than expected. They played 7 songs - we couldn't see them well, but listened to the music and proceeded to be first in line to meet them! Sunday we had breakfast at the Pancake Pantry with another former colleague of Zach's and his family. We can highly recommend it...amazing breakfast.
...we both love Nashville and when Zach discovered that the Avett Brothers would be playing a free show and signing at Grimey's Record Store - as part of Record Store Day - 5 days before his 30th birthday, I knew where we would be on 4/18/09. So off to Nashville we went for what turned out to be a perfect weekend together. We packed the car and headed down Friday evening - arriving just in time for a late dinner at Mafiaoza's (amazing pizza and pasta)!
Saturday was dedicated to walking around Broadway (the first picture is on Broadway - Bennett and I outside Tootsie's), visiting the Ryman Theatre -- here Zach and Bennett are just outside of it, heading over to Grimey's for the concert/signing, walking around Vanderbilt and Hillsboro Village and we ended the evening by meeting up with a former colleague of Zach's at Healthcare REIT and his wife for dinner.
Weekend highlight!!! We met the band and Zach was able to get their autographs. They were so nice - asking all about Bennett (who slept through the show and signing). We arrived about 15 minutes before the Avett Bros. were scheduled to go on and the crowd was much larger than expected. They played 7 songs - we couldn't see them well, but listened to the music and proceeded to be first in line to meet them! Sunday we had breakfast at the Pancake Pantry with another former colleague of Zach's and his family. We can highly recommend it...amazing breakfast.
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how fun!!!!!
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