IF YOU HAVEN’T YOU SHOULD

POWER IN THE POWDER

By Margaret Bastick Luce

HONKY TONK AND LUXURY WRAPPED INTO 36 HOURS…

Music has always moved me, so when my son expressed interest in touring Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music, I jumped at the chance to visit a city I had never visited and patted myself on the back for the singing lessons from the age of six which clearly paid off. Making the most of our whirlwind trip, I selected The Joseph, a Luxury Collection Hotel in the heart of Nashville, for our stay. The Joseph Hotel is a delight! Featuring amazing art found around and threaded throughout the guest experience. The combination of local culture, contemporary design, terrific staff, delicious cuisine, a divine rooftop pool, and the gym filled with my favorite palestra from Milano, Techno Gym, make it a must-stay when Art in The Joseph Nashville

visiting Nashville.

The lively streets are filled with honky tonk hot spots, music bursting out of every doorway, great coffee, bachelorette parties, cowboy boots, and jean shorts. Taking in cultural centerpieces like the Frist Art Museum located in the historic post office and noting the Nashville Symphony Center and thriving parishes. We walked across the bridge to pop by the patio of The Mockingbird to say hello to a friend who had just moved from Brooklyn. This chic diner with classic American comfort food and a global spin was a lovely surprise. It got me thinking, what if my son spent his college years in Nashville? I could pack my hiking boots and explore the Great Smokey Mountains.

Wasting no time, day one was a wrap. As we meandered back, we envisioned room service ensconced in a beautiful hotel room with our favorite shows and an early night ahead of our tour of Vanderbilt. Up early, having a quick sprint on the treadmill, a coffee to go, and hopping in an Uber, greeted by the lush landscape with mountains in the background, made for the ultimate campus pictorial. Having seen so much in a short hop to this lovely city, we were happy to return to our hotel and reflect on this welcoming community and how fortunate we were to spend time together.

From takeoff to landing, Conrad left a trail of knapsacks, jackets, and earbuds but surely found his way; all in all, this mother-and-son trip was a ten. Setting aside the thought that this is a chore and turning this change in season for my son into an adventure. Noticing how connected we are, how much fun we had, experiencing the finer things in life, and how much he appreciated this time. We are meant to be where we are meant to be! M Luce Nashville Symphony M Luce Rooftop The Joseph Nashville Conrad The Joseph Denim Rooftop Restaurant