There is just something about our beautiful downtown Nashville that make it feel like home. My job has taken me all over the country. I've lived in several cities - Houston, Philadelphia and Atlanta to name a few. Every city has its own culture, architecture and skyline that it can point to with pride. So what is it about Nashville that makes our visitors and residents so comfortable?
Recently, I took a walk through downtown and it came to me. We have dressed our city up like a front porch! It's no wonder everyone feels so welcome.
So I called a friend, David Wright, and said, "Go for a walk with me and bring your camera." David insisted on having the best light (for his artist's eye). So we met around 4:00. We planned to be there a couple of hours, but the hunt was on and we ended the day after 8:00. Of course we stayed for dinner. Our conversation was very enthusiastic about the best way to display the photos and tell the story. On the drive home, I decided that getting the point across would be done best through a video. Finally, during a few quiet moments over the weekend, this video of Our Beautiful Downtown Nashville was produced,
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The personality of a city is not something that can be created or staged. It is expressed naturally, even spontaneously through its customs, traditions, art, music and architecture. Nashville's casual nature is at ease as a setting for its bigger than life blessings. That it naturally landscapes its streets the way we decorate our front porches says volumes about our city. We are a vibrant city that feels comfortable, like a town. Our beautiful downtown Nashville beckons visitors and residents alike to "just come and sit for a while".
