Roots

Yesterday I left to get a lil hike in the Smokys before continuing west but it was raining so I opted not to and drove around the park instead, which was once again gorgeous.

Then I headed to Maryville, where I lived as a small child but have no real recollection of. I creeped up and took some pictures, thought of knocking on the door but opted not to.

As any kid would, I remembered the house being bigger but I was also 4…

The rain picked up as I headed to Nashville for a 3 hr drive. I stopped at a gift shop and ended up buying a new necklace because why not?

Along with music I’ve been listening to the audiobook, Daring to Trust. I truly feel like people need to continue to grow and work on becoming their best selves, yet many are afraid to do just that. So yesterday had a big range of emotions for me, while listening to the book and thinking about my life and experiences. All of this put me in a weird, albeit needed, headspace when I arrived in Nashville.

My hostel is pretty cool and I’m right next to where the NFL draft will be in a couple weeks. They’re still doing construction for it. I had delicious catfish and chips for dinner at this sweet restaurant/bar the Stillery. Then I went to see comedian Jim Jefferies last night who was hysterical at the historic Ryman theater. I hit a couple cool bars and saw a great band who did all sorts of covers before heading back to the hostel.