The Loveless Cafe and the Ride from Here to There - Club Chaos Eye Candy

I just love taking friends and family to the Loveless Cafe when they come to visit! When the weather's nice, it's a beautiful drive. The food is always good and comforting.

The Loveless Cafe andMotel first opened in 1951 by Lon and Annie Loveless. From that first day, they served the fried Chicken and homemade Biscuits that we've all come to know and love. They had picnic tables in the front yard, and travelers, passing by on Highway 100 could stop in for a bite. But it wasn't until the Maynards purchased the property, and the secret recipes for the made-from-scratch biscuits, homemade preserves, fried chicken and country ham, that the cafe really expanded and became a local diner with it's remarkable reputation as a true Nashville Tradition.

Later, the McCabe family bought the business and expanded it some more. They started the "Hams & Jams" mail order business.

Let's travel there.

I always like to go there through Franklin TN. Franklin is about 12 miles South of Nashville.Since I live on the south side, I can either drive straight across and then head south on HWY 100 or I can take the scenic route which is probably only 10 minutes out of the way. I prefer scenic.

Starting at the square, I usually drive through downtown Franklin. Downtown is FULL of fun eclectic shops. You can make a day of shopping and eating very easily. I haven't done it in a while and should probably put it on my short list of things to do! But I digress!

So head down Main Street and turn right at 5 points. It's where the Starbucks sits on the corner.

Then take the next left and you're on Highway 96 headed west.

Go about 5 miles and enjoy the countryside.

Then, out of nowhere, the bridge will appear. It's one of my favorite landmarks!

Take the Natchez Trace Parkway from Franklin on Hwy 96 West to Nashville at Hwy 100 where the Cafe is located just a few feet away. The Natches Trace Parkwayis part of the National Park Service and is considered a National Scenic Byway and an All American Road. The parkway runs 444 miles to Natchez Mississippi and is where the "ancient trail" used to be. The trail was used to transport merchandise from the Mississippi River to Central Tennessee.

It's a beautiful 10 minute drive. That is unless you decide to stop along the way and take in some of the spectacular view!

I plan to go back and retake all of these with the beautiful trees with leaves and in bloom!

So here we find ourselves back at the Loveless for Breakfast or lunch. They're open 7 days a week from 7am to 9pm. They serve the same menu all day long. They don't take reservations so if you go on a Saturday or Sunday plan to wait. There's always a line. But not to worry. You can amuse yourselves in the shops located where the Motel Rooms used to be. There's plenty to look at and Buy. I recommend the Hams and any of the homemade Jams. Blackberry and Peach are my favorites.

Thankfully, when I come here it's during the week and there isn't usually a crowd. I'm really hungry for some homemade biscuits, jam and fried chicken. Let's go on it!

Connie Harvey is a local Realtor with Prudential Woodmont Realty. Contact her at 615-661-7800 or Harveyc@Realtracs.com