Hi Jeanne, The Days Inn is a block and a half away from the TSLA on the same street. On the corner by the Days Inn is a sandwich shop that we frequent. They are a little bit pricey, but the food is very good and the people are extremely nice. I have seen some people bring coolers in their cars, then when they want a soda or coffee or snack, they have a tailgate picnic. There aren't any outside tables, but there are a couple of benches to sit on outside the TSLA. You will be in downtown Nashville. There are zillions of places to eat. Try walking around downtown and you will be surprised at what you find. There is no shortage of places to eat or spend a little break time in while doing your research. I find that most people's eyes tire out at about 4 or 5 hours of research. This happens faster when using microfilms. I suggest you have a contingency plan for those days when you find yourself tiring out. Only one block and a half from where you are staying is the TPAC, where you may take in a good play one evening, or go down to 2nd Avenue for a little bit of evening entertainment. I hope this helps answer some of your questions. Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. Sincerely, Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 4/21/01 8:23:40 AM Pacific Daylight Time, RaymondHMillman@email.msn.com writes: > Subj: [ROOTWALKER] TSLA research trip > Date: 4/21/01 8:23:40 AM Pacific Daylight Time > From: RaymondHMillman@email.msn.com (Raymond Millman) > Reply-to: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi list, > > My Tn trip is less than 4 weeks away. > I booked a room at the Days Inn across from the Archives in Nashville. The > Archives web page says there is no eating in the building. > > Any recommendations of eating establishments in that area? > > I will be there 3 weekdays and one Sat. so hope to find someplaces close by > for "quick" bites of eat to sustain my research. > > TIA, Jeanne >

Stan, Thanks for the eating tips! I was hoping there would be benches outside. Have you by chance perused the Montogmery Co manuscripts in the TSLA? There are a number from 1894 (I think) on farming, etc. I was hoping they might contain genealogy tidbits also. Lots to find in my 9 days of research. Hope I can keep my wits about me. Maybe I'll put a dent in my COAKLEY brick wall! Jeanne