Vacationing with a Camera: Nashville and Beyond

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around experiences and observations related to vacationing in Nashville, including photography opportunities, notable landmarks, and personal anecdotes about travel. Participants share their thoughts on specific locations and their experiences at the airport.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares photos taken during their vacation, highlighting the contrast in clouds and suggesting that a longer lens would enhance detail.
  • Another participant notes their experience of being stuck overnight at a busy airport and mentions the Parthenon replica in Nashville, expressing interest in visiting it.
  • Several participants discuss their previous visits to Nashville, with one expressing regret for not visiting the Parthenon during layovers.
  • There is mention of a stone map of Tennessee located near the state capitol, with one participant noting they did not have a camera to capture it.
  • Participants agree that the park where the stone map is located is nice and worth visiting.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share positive sentiments about Nashville and its attractions, but there is no consensus on specific experiences or the importance of certain landmarks, as some express regret for missed opportunities while others highlight their enjoyment.

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Some participants reference personal experiences that may depend on individual circumstances, such as travel schedules and availability of time for sightseeing.

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Travelers interested in visiting Nashville, photography enthusiasts, and those looking for recommendations on landmarks and parks in the area.

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A quick post before heading out on vacation:

Thanks to everyone with their advice on getting through TSA screeners- there was no issue at all.

Here's a few shots out the window- daytime:

[PLAIN]http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/4154/74592845.jpg

and sunset:

[PLAIN]http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/7653/38661363.jpg

The clouds are super-high contrast, and a longer lens would be really great at pulling out the detail.

Here's one of the world's busiest airports at 2 am:

[PLAIN]http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/6809/30418754.jpg

I was stuck there overnight, might as well get something interesting for my trouble.

Nashville, for some reason, has a 1:1 stone-for-stone replica of the Parthenon:

[PLAIN]http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/8703/37650228.jpg

Ok, now I'm officially on vacation.
 
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Andy Resnick said:
Here's one of the world's busiest airports at 2 am:

[PLAIN]http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/6809/30418754.jpg

I was stuck there overnight, might as well get something interesting for my trouble.
I was just there - twice last week.

Nashville, for some reason, has a 1:1 stone-for-stone replica of the Parthenon:

[PLAIN]http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/8703/37650228.jpg

Ok, now I'm officially on vacation.
I've been there - even inside.

Just south of the railroad tracks (viaduct/bridge) near the state capitol, there is an interesting map of Tennessee laid out in stone. It's pretty cool, and unfortunately, I didn't have a camera with me.
 
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Wow! I've been to Nashville quite a few times, though it was usually lay-over stops on business, and I spent my time working in the hotel room. Never saw the Parthenon, though it might have been worth giving up a couple of hours of research and writing. Pretty darned impressive!
 
Astronuc said:
I was just there - twice last week.

Hopefully you were just passing through! O'Hare is the second airport I've had to sleep in...

Astronuc said:
I've been there - even inside.

Just south of the railroad tracks (viaduct/bridge) near the state capitol, there is an interesting map of Tennessee laid out in stone. It's pretty cool, and unfortunately, I didn't have a camera with me.

I was there on a sunday, so I couldn't get inside. The map is in Bicentennial park, and *is* really cool. The whole park is really nice- lots of interesting things to see.
 
turbo said:
Wow! I've been to Nashville quite a few times, though it was usually lay-over stops on business, and I spent my time working in the hotel room. Never saw the Parthenon, though it might have been worth giving up a couple of hours of research and writing. Pretty darned impressive!

It's definitely worth the walk- about 45 minutes from downtown.