EMtravels: Nashville, TN.

There's one question that I used to dread hearing:

"Where did you go on Spring Break?"

It's all anyone wants to talk about the week after Spring Break. In high school, I would hear stories from older friends that traveled all over the place, and I couldn't wait until I had the same freedom. This year, my first year of college & casual adult-ing, my best friend and I decided to slay the game and head out on a best friend roadtrip across the sweet South. 

I have a deep love for all things Southern (I was born to live there), so we decided to head east towards Nash-town. After twelve hours of Hamilton: the Musical (my best friend is obsessed) and tree-lined state highways, we reached Music City. We were hungry and tired, but BEYOND ready to explore. 

Take Me to Church.

Downtown Nashville covered in beautiful old cathedrals. I couldn't help taking pictures of these two cathedrals that sat right across the street from each other. 

The Grand Ole Opry.

We visited the home of the Grand Ole Opry: the Ryman theater. It's been called Nashville's Home Church, and after visiting it, I understand why. The whole theatre is full of wooden pews and stained glass windows.

Music Row.

Every store had someone singing inside. It was like a beautiful music heaven. 

Frothy Monkey.

The Frothy Monkey is a Nashville/Franklin based coffeehouse--as in, it's in a literal house. There are three locations in the city, and all of them are located inside old houses. It's simultaneously homey and hipster. They had these amazing waffle sandwiches with fresh syrup that I fell in love with.

Draper James.

You know you're in the South when you get offered sweet tea at a boutique store. Draper James looks like a dream from Martha's Vineyard. It's full of yellows, blues, and whites that will have you wanting to pick out a vacation home (and a second job) before you know it.

Cupcake ATM.

I had never seen one of these in person, so basically I freaked out when I saw this little beauty on 12 South.

My Life Motto.

My Closet Obsession.

If you follow me on Instagram, then you already know I'm obsessed with old houses. I thought I'd share a few of my fav finds with you guys. A lot of these houses were for sale, and my mushy Southern heart just wanted to buy them all. 

Franklin, TN.

Franklin is the kind of place you want to raise your kids. It has this sweet, welcoming, small-town vibe that holds my heart. Every building had so much character, and the shopping on Main Street was on-point. (They have an Anthropologie)

Tennessee was sweet to me, and I can't wait to go back. What are some of your favorite things to do/see in Nashville? Let me know in the comments below!

All the hearts,

Em.