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Spring Break in Chattanooga

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So you’re traveling for spring break, but don’t want to go too far. Or maybe you’re road-tripping and looking for fun cities to visit along the way. Or maybe long distances don’t bother you and you’re looking to explore a city you’ve never visited before. Have you considered Chattanooga, Tennessee? It’s one of the fastest-growing cities below the Mason-Dixon Line, and it’s absolutely worth a visit. Consider this your official guide to spring break in Chattanooga, Tenn.

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Spring Break 2k15 Road Trips

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After a wonderful week of traveling around the southeast, I am back to finish up my last semester of grad school. My spring break travels were fun, exciting, frustrating, patience-testing and everything in between (thanks, Atlanta traffic). 
I started my spring break going west to Nashville (after stopping to meet my aunt for lunch in western North Carolina). My wonderful boyfriend Kevin lives and works out there now, and I’ve been doing some job hunting in the Nashville area, so going out there seemed fitting. Also, Kevin and I hadn’t seen each other since his graduation back in December. That needed to be fixed.
On my first day out there, Kevin and I made a day-adventure down to Lynchburg, the home of the one and only Jack Daniels Distillery. We both enjoy a whiskey drink every now and then and have always wanted to see where our alcohol of choice comes from.

 

Fun fact: Moore County (where Lynchburg is located) is actually a dry county. Prohibition in the early 20th century can be blamed for that. But there are special laws that allow them to make the whiskey and sell it in certain ways (by the fifth, for instance), so it’s all good!

The next day, Kevin showed me around Downtown Nashville and took me to some of his favorite spots.  I’d last been to Nashville almost 10 years ago, so it was fun to see some of the sights again, and to explore new ones, like the Green Brier Distillery. 

 


The second half of the week, I went down to Atlanta to revisit my old friends and my favorite spots around the city. I loved getting together with my friends, old dance teacher, and my wonderful editor (and now dear friend) Lauren from PrettySouthern.com! We had an awesome dinner at a restaurant called Chicken + the Egg. I already can’t wait to eat there again. 
The last day of my trip, I made my way downtown to the World of Coca-Cola with my friend from grad school, and the Georgia Aquarium. Seriously I’m in love with both of these places.

It’s always hard to leave Atlanta after such an awesome visit. I love everything about this city. But real talk, I’d be happy to live in Atlanta or Nashville…both have so much to offer and I wouldn’t complain either way.
Until next time, dear Southern charmed cities. Hopefully it won’t be much longer!

How did you spend your spring break this year?

Road Trip Playlist

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I’m so excited for my upcoming spring break. Time off from school is always good, and a whole week off is just what I need. This year, my spring break is going to be one big road trip. I’m really excited to visit two of my favorite cities and spend time with my friends who I don’t get to see very often anymore, and do a little job research while I’m there. What better way to spend a week off from school, right? 

One thing that gets me through long road trips is a great playlist. The first leg of my trip is nearly 8 hours. I’m not exactly looking forward to it, but at least I’m doing that one first. I won’t put my entire 500-song playlist on here, but I will share my favorite road trip jams. 

Check out my favorite road trip playlist!


I won’t be posting much on here while I’m traveling, so I’ll catch y’all on the other side! For now, enjoy my favorite songs and soak up that first week of spring! 
What’s on your road trip playlist?

 

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