August 28, 2006:
MTTS#8: Memphis, TN to Nashville, TN
Total Daily Drive Time: 3-1/4 hours or 212 miles (9:00am - 1:00pm)
Main Route Synopsis: What happens in Memphis, stays in Memphis…oh wait, that’s another city. Elvis would be proud of your adventures in Memphis, regardless. But now, it’s time to motor onward towards Nashville, the music capitol of the world. Today’s short drive let’s you experience the rolling Tennessee Valley and some of the most scenic landscapes in this part of the country. As you enter the city of Nashville, look around at the neighborhoods, businesses and architecture. Clean and fresh, just like countryside surrounding the city. The city has come alive and the music goes well into the wee hours of the morning. If it’s honky tonks you’re looking for, you’ll find plenty of them in Nashville
Special Events: Southern Region Event, MINI Music Festival
Make sure you pack your lawn chairs and blankets for the ‘MINI Music Festival’ at Centennial Park adjacent to the Parthenon in the heart of Nashville. Join over 1,000 MINI motorist and their guests for a spectacular festival featuring street fair style booths, Southern culinary food and drink as well as musical talent brought to you courtesy of Spin magazine!
Famous designer Shepard Fairey will create a special custom designed limited edition poster for MINI Takes the States. It’s a must have, one of kind offering which will be distributed to registered MTTS participants at all four regional events courtesy of Swindle Magazine.
Points of Interest: Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville Honky Tonks, The Parthenon in Centennial Park
Fun Facts: The Standard Candy Company uses more than 3 million pounds of chocolate a year. Founded in 1901, it is the home of a native Nashville confection called the GooGoo. The GooGoo is a cluster of peanuts, caramel, marshmallow and milk chocolate. It is said that GOO stands for Grand Ole Opry. The words “good to the last drop” were first uttered by President Franklin Roosevelt, after sipping coffee at the Maxwell House Hotel. Those words became the slogan for the Maxwell House coffee brand, a coffee created locally by the Cheek family.
Club Connections: Sunshine MINIs