Love, Peace & Pho

Love gets high at Ace High Ballooning on a hot-air balloon date. Sweethearts enjoy soaring through the early evening skies, sipping on champagne and holding one another close as the sun sets in the distance. Romantic early birds can catch the sunrise balloon flight.

You can explore space from right here on Earth at the Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory, with the mega telescope that sits atop Nashville's tallest peak. Families can look through the telescope to observe cumulus clouds, a galaxy of stars, the swirling rings of Saturn and other outer space attractions.

Check out the hot wheels at the Nashville Auto Fest. See super awesome cars and try your luck at winning cool prizes. Festivals in the past sported a 1933 Willy's Model, 77 Rumble Seat Coupe and a free chance to win an electric guitar signed by country music sensation Mark Chestnut. Who knows what you'll find at the next festival!

River trips are Foggy Bottom's forte. Let the gang at the popular canoe and kayak rental shop sign you up for one of several area trips like the "Over Night" trip that takes you on an eleven mile river trip where you paddle for about five hours and camp out over night. Intense water sports recreation is waiting for you at Foggy Bottom.