We wanted a quick getaway and since Nashville is only about a 4-hour drive, it was the perfect choice. Because of other commitments, we weren’t able to get up there until Saturday afternoon. It turned out to be a good thing as Vanderbilt’s Homecoming football game against University of Georgia was earlier that day so we didn’t have to fight traffic and crowds.

The Hermitage – Home of President Andrew Jackson

The Hermitage – the sprawling plantation of 7th U.S. President Andrew Jackson lies on the eastern outskirts of Nashville. The visitor center had a large exhibit called Andrew Jackson: Born for a Storm. In it we learned all about Jackson’s meager beginnings to becoming a large plantation owner, his political career and his role in the War of 1812 – especially in the Battle of New Orleans. (more…)