14 March

IMG 6572 Public transportation from downtown Nashville serves the Green Hills area (focusing on the Mall) with one line. The buses are clean and in good condition (not new). IMG 6573 Where I need to go is not well served from Green Hills. It takes as long to go to my desitnation on foot as on bus so I hoof it. Unfortunately, the roads don't have sidewalks but the weather is favorable for this approach to getting around. IMG 6574 It allows me to see the trees in bloom IMG 6575 Quince bush reminds me of our backyard in Woodland
IMG 6576 Quince bush in bloom IMG 6577 The route takes me East to a highway overpass IMG 6578 towards the shopping centers on the other side. Cars are also on the bridge over the highway, whizzing past me at 50 MPH. They REALLLY need to put a pedestrian walkway on this. IMG 6579 My destination.Much more professional than the place I found to rent a guitar for amonth in Maryland last year
IMG 6580 Featuring guitars, of course, but also everything a musician (or amateur) could need. This is a MEGA MUSIC STORE. IMG 6581 I've not come for an expensive instrument like one of these. IMG 6583 But an accoustic beginner instrument so that I can play children's songs for Val and Liam. After watching me strum a few bars, Valerie expresses interest in playing it, too! She's watched Miguel play guitar in the movie Coco so she figures she can also. IMG 6585 She's cetainly got the idea! But the instrument is too big. Note the fairy dress with tulle skirt and sequin covered top.
IMG 6586 Here she actually makes sounds! When will she be ready to focus some attention and take a few lessons on an instrument more her size? IMG 6584 She's wondering the same thing!