From the Hip: Time for inspiration

Mother’s Day weekend I traveled to Nashville to visit my son Garry, his fiancé Mirthe (Meur-tah) and meet her parents.

Nashville is a music lover’s paradise. On Broadway there is live music in every bar almost any time of the day. On the sidewalks, musicians are busking. Visitors are surrounded by talent.

I stayed at the hostel Garry is working for.

For those of you who have not stayed in a hostel, it is a unique experience. You meet a lot of people. Your neighbors become quick friends.

At the hostel in Nashville, there is another bond that ties the people who stay there. The music.

Many of th...