Places mgraynernz Wants to Go

A very special collection of some of the rarest and most beautiful guitars.

It may take some time to locate, but it's sure to warm even a heart of stone.

An enormous mural of a local Nashville resident adorns this abandoned silo.

At this Nashville restaurant, cheese and charcuterie arrive via conveyor belt.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

This iconic meat-and-three seasons every dish with ancestral cooking knowledge from South Carolina’s Lowcountry.

Send your taste buds to South Asia at a sumptuous Southern dinner party.

Visit a family-run restaurant that has been serving the epitome of soul food for more than seven decades.

Feast on Caribbean classics from curry goat to black cake.

Victorian-era Egyptomania left its mark on this Nashville landmark.

Fuel your honky-tonking with this venue's unbeatable “Recession Special.”

Jack White's record store is the only place in the world that records live shows direct-to-acetate.

Flaunt your karaoke chops at this pitch-perfect dive bar.

Feast on kebabs, dips, and house-made breads in the heart of Nashville’s Little Kurdistan.

This park contains one of the largest concentrations of cedar glades, a unique and rare ecosystem.

These early tent-shaped grave coverings are unique to Appalachia.

Waterfalls, rapids, and top-notch swimming spots await in this densely forested corner of the Smokies.

This chestnut box will not be opened until the country music legend's 100th birthday in 2046.

Knoxville’s architectural icon was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair, even catching the googly eye of Bart Simpson.

This stone memorial pays tribute to a massive shipwreck which was sadly overshadowed by the death of John Wilkes Booth.

One man has spent decades faithfully constructing this unique brick and cinderblock castle.

This museum pays tribute to the Cherokee leader who created a written language for his people.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.