Spring Break Down South

I just love spring break, a timeout from the normal routine to spend with your loved ones.  My family and I took a trip to Nashville, Tn. and toured some beautiful plantations.  The first place we toured was the Carnton Plantation in Franklin, Tn.

If any of you have read Widow Of The South, this plantation is the inspiration for that novel.  I did an early post on this plantation, click here to see it.

One thing all the plantations we visited had in common was a beautiful garden. Since it was March things were just starting to bloom but they were still beautiful.  This pathway was in the garden.  Can you imagine how beautiful it would be with the vines in full bloom?

The next place we visited was Andrew Jackson's plantation, The Hermitage, located in Nashville, TN.

The garden behind this home was beautiful.

All of the gardens had pathways for you to walk along and benches to sit on to enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

The final plantation we toured was Belle Meade, also located in Nashville, TN. 

This home was the largest of the three we visited.  Sadly none of the homes would let you take pictures inside, but let me tell you they are beautiful.

Another beautiful garden.

Between Tennessee and Kansas we made a stop at the arch in St. Louis.  It was such a beautiful day when we were there.

Thanks for letting me share some of my vacation photos with you.  I hope all of you had a wonderful Spring Break also.


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Carnton Plantation

A few weeks ago my mom visited Carnton Plantation in Franklin, TN.  She visited there because we had both read the book Widow of the South by Robert Hicks.  The setting for the book is Carnton Plantation.  If you have not read the book it is a wonderful read.  My book club read it 5 years ago and it was voted the best book we read that year.  Here are a few of the pictures my mom took that I wanted to share with all of you.


This is a picture of the back of the house.  This house served as a field hospital following the Battle of Franklin on November 30, 1864.

The following pictures are of the Confederate Cemetery on the grounds.

Sadly they would not let pictures be taken inside the house at Carnton Plantation, but I am sure the inside of the house would make us all swoon.

If you are looking for a great read, look no more.  This is a fabulous book and the story will touch your heart.  Thanks for taking the time to stop by my blog today.  Hope all of you have a great weekend.