Hello to all.....

So much to tell you all about! Nashville, TN is a wonderful and fun place!

Since we arrived here almost two weeks ago we have been to Opry five times, taken a dinner cruise on the General Jackson, attended a concert at the Fontanel Mansion as well as touring the mansion itself. Of course we visited downtown Nashville, with its shopping and the Honky Tonk Bars.

The weather has been very nice for the most part. The only rain we had just happened to be during the Gretchen Wilson - Montgomery Gentry Concert, and it came down.....we got wet! Other than that we can't complain, it's been in the high 70's and 80's every day. Cooler nights.

We had the most wonderful tour at the Fontanel Mansion it is the former home of Barbara Mandrell. The tour guide was wonderful and we have become friends with him. His Name is Steven Whitson (look him up on Facebook). He has an amazing voice and is going far in Country Music. His picture is towards the end of the pictures so don't give up, there are a lot of them this time. Enjoy them.

Along with having a blast here, our thoughts have been at home again with my stepfather Tom. He has been in the hospital for almost two weeks and yesterday they moved him to ICU. Today after better care...he is doing a wee bit better. I know one thing, it's hard to be away form those we love when they are so sick. Please keep him in your prayers. Get stronger Tom and keep up the fight!

Stay tuned for more Blog.....

Miss you all and love you much.

Love,
Penny & Bill


Opry House

Steve Wariner Congratulating Blake Shelton

Steve Wariner

Trace Adkins & Blake Shelton

Trace Adkins

Opry's Newest Member.... Blake Sheldon

Blake Shelton

Charlie Daniels with the Harlem Globetrotters

Charlie Daniels

Little Jimmy Dickens

George Jones

Diamond Rio

Josh Thompson

Joey & Rory

The Judds

The Fontanel Mansion (The Former Home of Brabara Mandrell)

Penny & Steven Whitson (Tour Guide and Friend)

Jaime Dudney (Barbara Mandrell's Daughter)

Bill, Jaime Dudney and Penny

The Fontanel Mansion

Bill @ The Fontanel Mansion

Steven Whitson

Hello to all....

Since our last blog we have arrived in Nashville, TN. While here we have a lot of Opry shows planned along with some concerts and a dinner cruise on the General Jackson. We will be visiting with some friends also. We will be very busy!

While in Kentucky we had a blast with my cousin Frank, Val and family. We stayed in a small town while there called Renfro Valley. We visited The Cumberland State Park and The Cumberland Gap National Park.

Bill and Frank visited Wild Turkey Distillery, while Val and myself went to some craft shows. Our time there went fast and we had a ton of fun together. Enjoy the pictures!

Stay tuned for the next Blog....

Love,
Bill & Penny


Cumberland Gap National Park



The Cumberland Gap

The Wilderness Trail - Just Above the Cumberland Gap

Bill at Cumberland Falls State Park

Cumberland Falls State Park




Kentucky Music Hall of Fame


Wishing well

It's Fall

Renfro Valley Barn Dance/Concert

Renfro Valley Street of Shoppes

Hello to all......

We have arrived in Richmond, KY after a short visit to NY.

While in NY we had the chance to party a few times with Family and Friends!
It was sooo nice to see everyone. For those of you we missed this trip, we are sorry and will make it a point to see you next time around.

During our visit we celebrated Grandmother's 90th Birthday. It was a blast to have everyone together again at a happy time. I will be sending a disk of pictures to those of you whom asked and all Aunts. They for the most part are nice pictures. Hope you all enjoy them.

Also, while in NY we had some sad times.... We lost someone very dear to us to cancer. Cyndee Bounds will be laid to rest tomorrow, and our thoughts and prayers go out to Bridget, Brenda, Janie, Britt and family. We love you all and Cyndee will be missed very much! :(

While here in Richmond, KY we will be spending some much missed times with my Cousin Frank, Val and family.

Our next stop over will be in Nashville, TN. Looking forward to seeing some Opry shows at the now open Opry House along with visiting a few friends that live in the area.

Stay tuned for more Blogs.....

Love you all,

Penny & Bill




Family Fun:

Carlene (Sister)

Tom (Step-Father)

Donald & Gladys (Brother & Wife)


Party with our Friends:

Brandon, Penny & Bill

Joan & Amy (Mother & Daughter) (Friends)

Jon & Emily (Friends)

Mike & Kathy (Friends)

Mitch & Joan (Friends)


Grandma Fillingham 90th Birthday Party:

Grandmother's Birthday Cake

Grandmother and her Daughters

Grandmother with Ray & Sheryl (Cousins)

Some of the Cousins

Brandon & Hanna (Niece)

Aunt Shirley & Robert (Cousin)

Penny & Lori (Cousin)