Articles for category: Local Celebrities, Travel

Best Places To See Celebrities In Nashville

Living in Franklin, Tennessee, we see a good deal of celebrities whenever we're out and about. Here are some of the best places where you are most likely to spot a celebrity in and around Nashville. (We've excluded all of the music venues and locations where Nashville celebrities are on hand for a specific function.)

Take Baby’s Car Seat On A Plane: How I Made A Car Seat Dolly From A Luggage Cart… A Stroller & Car Seat In One!

I recently flew solo with my 14-month-old son on his first airplane ride. Most airlines let you gate-check strollers & car seats for FREE. Since I knew that I would need a car seat once I arrived at my destination (and I wouldn't be comfortable renting one), I made a portable car seat dolly using a cheap luggage cart! After attaching the car seat to the luggage cart, I could use it like a stroller to get him from the car to the plane AND keep him confined while exploring the airports during layovers.

How To Drive Down Steep Hills… Without Using Your Brakes!

I've got some downhill driving tips for you that I learned firsthand while driving through the hilly Smoky Mountains recently. I (finally) figured out the proper use of 2 and 1 on my automatic gear shift on this road trip! Learning how to drive downhill without using your brakes -- and using engine braking instead -- will make your mountain driving experience SO much more enjoyable, trust me.

How To See Natural Bridge State Park In Virginia

I've been to a lot of parks in my time, but none like Natural Bridge State Park in Virginia. The Natural Bridge is taller than the Statue of Liberty (without its pedestal), and taller than Niagara Falls! Natural Bridge is a striking creation of Mother Nature and is one of the most significant geological formations in the United States -- right up there with the Grand Canyon in Arizona, Niagara Falls in New York, and Devil's Tower in Wyoming. Here's what I liked best about my visit to Virginia's Natural Bridge... and my best tips that you should read before you go!