Tag Archives: Nashville Tennessee

Holiday Lights at Cheekwood

Posted on December 25, 2021 by Gail

I recently visited Cheekwood Estates and Gardens for their Holiday Lights display.  Cheekwood is a beautiful 1930s estate, and once the former home of Leslie and Mabel Cheek (for its history, click on the above link).  It has 55 acres … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Morning Bomb in Nashville, Tennessee

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Gail

Hello friends.  How was your Christmas? I hope it was better than mine.  For I woke up to news of a bombing in my hometown of Nashville, Tennessee.  At first, I innocently thought (like the Nashville police chief did) that … Continue reading →

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The Marcia Trimble Case: A Murder that Took Away a City’s Innocence

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Gail

I stumbled upon the murdered girl’s grave purely by accident one day while my husband and I were out visiting the graves of relatives at the cemetery.  When I saw it, I felt an involuntary gasp come from my mouth … Continue reading →

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Two Mass Shootings in My Beloved State of Tennessee in Seven Months and I’m Wondering if Anyone in Washington Even Cares?

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Gail

I think I just broke some kind of record for the longest blog title I’ve ever written. I’m warning you that this blog post might be a little bit of a personal rant because I’m angry.  I’m angry, and sad, … Continue reading →

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