Ever since I wrote about Nashville’s best secret hiking trail, I can’t count how many of you have told me that you tried it and LOVED it. Hidden Lake really is special, isn’t it? Trust me, I’m not going to waste time here steering you wrong! Well, guess what? I found another secret spot this […]

Nashville Guide, Travel

July 27, 2016

A Lush, Waterfall-Filled Grotto, Just an Hour’s Drive From Nashville

Natchez Trace Parkway Hidden Waterfalls

I’m going to let you in on a little secret that I’m betting most of your friends and neighbors know nothing about: The Tennessee Prairie. Yes, friends, believe it or not, Middle Tennessee is home to a globally unique, almost desert-like ecosystem known as the limestone cedar glade. It’s a place of intense heat and […]

Nashville Guide, Travel

May 2, 2016

The Tennessee Cedar Glades: What to Know Before You Go

Unique Ecosystem Cedar Glades

A few Saturdays ago, we decided to take the kids berry picking. We opted to visit the Blueberries on the Buffalo Farm in Lawrenceburg, a scenic hour and a half drive from Nashville. What we discovered along the way makes this a truly wonderful family day trip. Just off Highway 43 on your way to […]

Nashville Guide, Travel

July 10, 2013

Nashville Day Trip: Stillhouse Hollow Falls, Berry Picking, and Amish Country