Newsletter Archives
Date : January 30, 2007
Usually we put a bit of trivia or a list of something from
Nova Scotia. But things are gearing up for the Nashville
Sights tour in September. As a matter of fact 780 KIXX FM
is giving way 3 trips for 2 to Nashville! Check out their
website (www.780kixx.ca) for more information on the
contest. Or visit www.bluediamondtours.com for more on the
trip.
* Music City, USA: WSM-AM announcer David Cobb first used
this name during a 1950 broadcast and it stuck. It is now
the official nickname used by the Nashville Convention and
Visitors Bureau. Nashville is the home of the Grand Ole
Opry, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and many major record
labels.
* Athens of the South: Home to seventeen post-secondary
educational institutions, Nashville has long been compared
to the ancient city of learning, site of Plato's Academy.
Since 1897, a full-scale replica of the Athenian Parthenon
has stood in Nashville, and many examples of classical and
neoclassical architecture can be found in the city.
* The Protestant Vatican or The Buckle of the Bible Belt:
Nashville has over 700 churches (more than any other
American city per capita), several
seminaries, a number of Christian music companies, and is
the headquarters for the publishing arms of both the
Southern Baptist Convention and the United Methodist
Church. It is also the seat of the National Association of
Free Will Baptists, the Gideons International, the Gospel
Music Association and Thomas Nelson, the world's largest
producer of Bibles.
* Cashville: Nashville native Young Buck, a rapper in the
G-Unit clique, released a very successful album called
Straight Outta Ca$hville that has popularized the nickname
among a new generation.
* Nashvegas: The rhinestones and neon of Nashville have
given rise to a glitzy image that local residents have
embraced. Playing off the image of Las Vegas, this nickname
reflects the city's colorful nightlife and affluence. It is
also an ironic play on Nashville's reputation as the Buckle
of the Bible Belt. Americana music artist George Hamilton V
has popularized the nickname in song.
* Titan Town: For its NFL team, the Tennessee Titans.
* Metro: Short for "Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson
County," Metro is used locally to refer to the city, as in
"Metro Police" or "Metro Schools".
Do you have the winning number for January?
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If you have a Blue Diamond Tours 2007 Catalogue take a look
at the back page.
If you have this number: 1524
You have won a $100.00 Blue Diamond Tours gift certificate!
Contact Blue Diamond tours today!
If you don't have a catalogue contact Blue Diamond Tours
email your postal address to bobbluediamond@aol.com
About Blue Diamond Tours
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Established in 1997, Blue Diamond Tours started with shore
excursion tours for cruise ship pax, and since that time
has continued to do various assignments for a variety of
operators. Generally these tours travel within a 90 mile
radius of Halifax and include visits to Peggy's Cove,
Lunenburg, Grand Pré and the Annapolis Valley as well as a
collection of Halifax city tours.
Contact information
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www.bluediamondtours.com
Toll Free: 866 264 5625
Local: 902 444 6883
Fax: 902 445 3311
E-mail: mailto:bobbluediamond@aol.com