Nashville

Yesterday, we left at three o’clock in the morning so that we could drive to Nashville, Tennessee, to be present at the first profession of vows for 12 women in the community of the Dominicans of Nashville, Congregation of St. Cecilia. The Cathedral in Nashville is very unlike the Cathedrals Basilica of either Denver or St. Louis. It’s very beautiful inside, but is much more nondescript than either of the other two. The service lasted for about two hours, and was followed by a lunch at the Motherhouse, also located in Nashville (too far to walk, but really pretty close). We spent the evening after the reception in and around downtown Nashville, including some time at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge.

Today was a lot of fun. We had breakfast with friends, saw the Grand Ole Opry Museum (which was free), and traveled back to St. Louis through Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, and back to Missouri. Back in St. Louis, we’ll probably visit the Arch tomorrow.