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[Ron Johnson]

I thought the same thing. It reminded me of a slightly larger version of Louisville, and a much better, down-scaled version of Atlanta.

[Wilfrid1]

Do you know, I never did go to Louisville, even though I thought business was bound to send me eventually.

[Suzanne F]

Do you know, I never did go to Louisville, even though I thought business was bound to send me eventually.

I LOVED Louisville! I could actually see going for a weekend. Lotsa good eats there, neat waterfront. AND the Louisville Slugger Museum.

OTOH, my visit to Nashville was spent entirely at Opryland.

[Wilfrid1]

I spent an evening at Opryland. That's plenty.

[prasantrin]

I spent an evening at Opryland. That's plenty.

So true. I almost fell asleep less than half-way through the performance. Brad Paisley sure does have a nice butt, though. I guess that was worth the trip. . .

[Wilfrid1]

I was glad I saw it, and some of the (very) old veterans were present. But it is a bit like visiting a museum.

[Ron Johnson]

Do you know, I never did go to Louisville, even though I thought business was bound to send me eventually.

I LOVED Louisville! I could actually see going for a weekend. Lotsa good eats there, neat waterfront. AND the Louisville Slugger Museum.

OTOH, my visit to Nashville was spent entirely at Opryland.

I love it also, but unfortunately I now live more than an hour away. Louisville really does make for a great weekend trip. If anyone here goes, shoot me a PM, and I will give you a complete itinerary and dining guide.

Wilf: we dont make as many ciggies as we used to.

[Wilfrid1]

Precisely.

[Behemoth]

We're planning a mostly blues and BBQ-focused road trip from New Orleans to Chicago with my SIL and her husband next September. This thread is really helpful.

I've mapped out the route as New Orleans, Memphis, Nashville (an evening in Champaign, IL...) then a couple nights in Chicago... since we have a car I would love some information on back-road routes with some history (and good lunch stop-offs.)

Also, any strong opinions on how much time should we allocate amongst cities? I think we will have about 10 days total.

[Sneakeater]

I'd say eight days in Champaign, and then allocate the rest among all the others.

[Rich]

In order to qualify as a true patron of the arts - one must journey to Churchill Downs once in their life.

Gaze up in awe at the Twin Spires, slowly bow your head, close your eyes, fall to one knee - now you can consider your life complete.

There's only one other man-built structure that falls into the same category and it's located in Cooperstown, NY.

[Ron Johnson]

We're planning a mostly blues and BBQ-focused road trip from New Orleans to Chicago with my SIL and her husband next September. This thread is really helpful.

I've mapped out the route as New Orleans, Memphis, Nashville (an evening in Champaign, IL...) then a couple nights in Chicago... since we have a car I would love some information on back-road routes with some history (and good lunch stop-offs.)

Also, any strong opinions on how much time should we allocate amongst cities? I think we will have about 10 days total.

Make sure you stop in Oxford, Mississippi. From there take the back roads to Memphis. There are a ton of juke joints and catfish shacks where you can stop for good food and real hill country music like the fife and drum based tunes, which are very different than the big city blues. Listen to some Junior Kimbrough and Otha Turner before you go. Check out Holly Springs, Potts Camp, Como, Senatobia all in Tate, Panola and Marshall counties.

[Sneakeater]

And my favorite, R.L. Burnside's Too Bad jim.

[Behemoth]

Junior Kimbrough and Otha Turner before you go.

Indeed. Which reminds me, I'm planning to put together some ipod playlists for the trip. Suggestions welcome!

Let's see, REO Speedwagon for Champaign...

eta: and Ludacris!

[irnscrabblechf52]

I've been sitting on this for a while: http://thecollegecri...-debating-food/

I've been to Nashville several times. I was disappointed that I couldn't hit up any hot chicken/hot fish on this last visit, just didn't work out. Still managed Rotier's, Pancake Pantry, Sylvan Park, Hog Heaven, Joe's Bar-B-Que and Fish, and Swett's.