Staycation in Nashville Jan 2010: Opryland Hotel Gardens

Judy Butler Drawing in Journal Pointsetta watercolor and felt pens 2009

People come from all over the states and the world to visit Nashville and all of its treasures. One of those great destinations is the Opryland Hotel gardens. It is 14 degrees in our back yard in suburbia Nashville only 6 miles from the hotel. We took our Grandson last week to visit the hotel to see the spectacular Christmas Decorations.

You can Valet Park at any of the lobbies, eat in one of the Restaurants that will validate your parking ticket. (Saves you $20.00 for three hours). This gets you Palm trees and coconuts like you were at the beach. Now that is a Staycation worth its weight in gold... Staycation worth its weight in gold.

How about Palm Trees in Nashville in January?

Following are some of the photos from our Christmas visit.

Flowers of the Opryland Hotel Gardens:





I had so much fun at the Opryland Hotel with my family last week that two of my friends and I went back yesterday to enjoy the gardens and shops.

I belong to an Internet Blogging group called "Cactus Monday." We post something about cactus every Monday. We all draw cactus, take photos of cactus, or do fun activities with cactus. I have a little Cactus plastic figure that I keep in my purse and take his photos in interesting places. Here is my post from my Art blog about Cactus Monday enjoying his time at the hotel.

Cactus Mundi went with us and had a great time. He hung out with Elvis...jumped right up in his Blue Suede Shoes, giggled about the Elvis Christmas stockings, had then warmed up next to the big fireplace in the lobby.

Cactus Mundi warmed up in front of the big fireplace in the lobby.

For more Cactus Monday fun visit Teri's blog
http://painteddaisies.blogspot.com/

Judy in her scooter, left Joan and right Toni

The camellias started to bloom since I was there last week. Just amazing in the gardens.