RIDING WITH KURT

A couple weeks ago I provided a ride to a couple who live in Bellevue, TN. They told me about some of their favorite dining spots including one that I had a post it note recommendation for. They said it was their favorite Mexican restaurant in the Bellevue area and one I made a stop at a few days ago. Casa Calixto offers great Mexican classics, Margarita's, and other tasty treats. The chips and salsa a very good with the salsa freshly made. The Margarita was very good as

Arizona is a state that I have been enjoying traveling to for nearly ten years which includes two post it note journeys. East of Phoenix you will find a mysterious area that offers a interesting area to travel to. I made a journey to this place five years ago and it is absolutely fascinating. The Superstition Mountains are a stretch of mountains east of Phoenix, AZ. They are part of the Tonto National Forrest which provides some unique geography, hiking, and views of the

The city of Nashville offers plenty of great museums. Whether you are looking for music, history, science, or the arts there is a museum form everyone. One such museum sits in Nashville's second oldest music venue and offers every genre of music history. Plus, this great museum even has a post it note recommendation from one of their employees. The Musicians Hall of Fame is located on 4th Avenue North, and this place is awesome. The cost of the entry into the museum is $2

The week has begun in Nashville, TN and there are no shortage of great events. There are a tremendous amount of experiences at Nissan Stadium, Bridgestone Arena, The Ryman, The Pinnacle, The Truth, and Geodis Park. Here are your happenings for the week and weekend in Nashville, TN. Bridgestone Arena has a full lineup this week starting on Tuesday. Tuesday at 7:30 pm legendary comedian Dave Chappelle will offer a incredible show. Wednesday at 7:30 Journey arrives with anoth

Boston, MA was founded in 1630 by a group of Puritan's led by Governor John Winthrop. In June of this year I had the opportunity to visit this great city with another post it note trip. If you're a fan of history then this is one to explore. Here are three great historical stops along the Freedom Trail to explore. Bunker Hill is located north of the city of Boston and home to a significant battle in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War. On June 16th, 1775

In August I made another post it note journey to a city that I have been hearing about for nearly four years. Chicago is a city that offers so many great and unique activities to check out. If you are looking for a great adventure to the Windy City then here are three stops at add when visiting. One of the more interesting stops is located near Millennium Park. It is an architecture piece that was built by architect Anish Kapoor in 2006 the would be called The Cloud Gate b

Nashville, TN history began with the founding of Fort Nashborough near fourth avenue north in 1779. Seventeen years later the area would be known as Nashville and it would also receive statehood in 1796. One hundred years later they would begin preparation of a celebration for the one hundred year anniversary of the State of Tennessee. This would become part of the Tennessee World Exposition that would be held in 1897. In the West End area of Nashville there is a structur

The United States has had several leaders that have been instrumental in the direction of the country. In May I had the opportunity to travel to Washington D.C. by post it note to discover many monuments that reflect those leaders. There are two individuals who had leadership roles during key moments in US history. One leader was during the American Revolutionary War while the other was during the American Civil War. George Washington was born in Virginia and would later

If there is one thing about the city of Nashville, it is how the food scene has greatly improved over the last three years. There are so many great and diverse experiences for dining in the music city. If you're looking for three restaurants that offer globally inspired menus and cuisines, then I have three that have been recommended to me by post-it notes are places that I often tell my passengers about. The first is Epice, which is a Lebanese dining experience that offer

Native Americans such as the Pueblo, Apache, Navajo, and other tribes settled throughout the Southwest prior to colonization. The Spanish would eventually colonize the area dating back to 1540. One state that offers a rich history of the Native American and Spanish history is located in the southwest corner of the United States. Throughout the state of New Mexico you can find remnants of the early native Americans and Spanish. Just outside the city of Albuquerque is a pla

The week is kicking off this week in Music City USA and there are no shortage of events. There are so many great shows and evensports this upcoming week. Here are your happenings for the week and weekend in Nashville, TN. Bridgestone Arena has events beginning of Tuesday. Tuesday at 7:45 pm Nashville Predators host the Las Vegas Golden Knights. Wednesday at 8:00 pm Red Wave Performs. Thursday at 7:00 pm it is Predators versus San Jose Sharks. Friday at 7:00 pm Teddy Swi

The state of Colorado offers some incredible beauty. From the north to the south and east to the west there is so many places to explore. Over the last four years I have experienced this state with two of those trips by post it note. Last year I made another journey to explore more of this state with one stop that I had been looking forward to in Southwestern Colorado. Mesa Verde National Park is located just west of Durango and offers not only amazing beauty but a hist

Three and a half years ago I was on a post it note journey out west. One of the stops was in Northern Arizona which included an amazing views and one that I will not forget. Four months prior I was trying to get to this destination but it wad six feet of snow keeping this National Park closed but in June of 2023 I was able to explore this stop. The Northern Rim of the Grand Canyon was formed by the Colorado River and is 1,500 feet higher than the Southern Rim. There is ex

The Western United States offers some remarkable areas to explore. Utah is one of those that has so many great National Parks to explore. There is one though in Southwestern Utah that offers a magical National Park with incredible hiking. Utah has also been a big part of my life in the last four years along with some post it note journey's. Zion National Park is an incredible natural wonder in the state of Utah. The park is massive and has a beauty that is indescribable.

In Nashville, TN when it comes to the outdoors there are plenty of great options. There are places to go hiking throughout this city that offers great views of nature and wildlife. There is one place that is located just west of the city that offers a variety of hiking trails. Percy Warner Park is truly a beautiful state park that is nestled between Bellevue and Belle Meade. They offer a great visitor and nature center along with park rangers who can provide valuable info

Fall is in the air and cooler temperatures mean great fall activities. There is a great event this Saturday over in the Germantown area. It is a celebration of all things fall as well as the local establishments in this area. It is a place that I even started taking my kids there nearly eleven years ago along with part of my post it note experience for Germantown. This Saturday is the annual Fall Ball Ya'll Festival from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at the Nashville Farmers Mark

The other day I was talking about the city of Belle Meade. One of the instrumental individuals that establish this area of Nashville is named John Harding in 1807 where he purchased 250 acres. The area would become a place for farming but would lead to the eventual creation of the city of Belle Meade. Harding would begin with a simple log cabin but would find his wealth in horse breeding and a travelers rest. Over the course of time the property would grow from 250 acres

It is the first full week of October and there are plenty of great events this week in Nashville, TN. Bridgestone Arena, Nissan, Ryman, The Pinnacle, The Truth, and The Schermerhorn. Here are your happenings for the week and weekend in Nashville, TN. This Thursday and Friday at The Schermerhorn there is a magical performance at 7:30 pm. The Nashville Symphony will be offering a incredible two nights of music named A Close Encounter with The Music of John Williams. If you

The city of Belle Meade is located just eighteen minutes from downtown Nashville, TN. Belle Meade is a historic area to those that live there along with the visitors to this historic city. The area was first discovered in 1807. The city wouldn't be incorporated until 1938. Prior to the area being incorporated in 1929 a family would purchase a portion of land to build their estate. After the Cheek Family made a fortune in the coffee industry with being the founders of Maxwe

The food scene throughout the state of Tennessee varies from Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville, Memphis, and other cities in between. When it comes to BBQ especially ribs there is one city where you can find a great stop that was recommended to me by post it note. The city you can find this stop in the city of Memphis, TN. Memphis is known for Beale Street, Blues, Graceland, great BBQ, The Peabody Hotel, Bass Pro Shops Headquarters, and other stops. For ribs there are one