Wednesday we got up early and went to Loretta Lynn's Ranch. The museum was already closed for the season but the store, grist mill, replica of Loretta's childhood home and her house were open. It's a beautiful valley. Actually the town of Hurricane Mills was - is - located here. When Mooney and Loretta bought the ranch, the town including the Post Office came with it. The Post Office is still open.
It was a delight to tour her home, especially after Graceland. If you didn't know, Loretta built her career as a Down Home Country Girl and the home just shouted, "We are happy, devout country folk." We weren't allowed to take pictures inside the house. But believe me, from the family pictures to the huge collection of Avon bottles, you just knew this was a lady you'd love to get to know.
The replica of the "Butcher Hollow" house.
The grist mill and pond.
Inside the grist mill.
Remaining roots of a weird old tree.
Sorry. We didn't see any chipmunks. This might be why.
Between the Ranch and the Interstate is a place called, "Loretta's Kitchen." We asked a lady in the general store if we should go there for lunch. she smiled, looked over her shoulder and said quietly, "No. Ms. Lynn is not connected with that place. Mooney sold the use of her name to them years ago. Go to The Log Cabin just off the Interstate. We did. Great food, very reasonable price and more food than we could possibly eat. You know it's gonna be country good when two of the entrees under "Seafood" are catfish. Mississippi catfish" I was assured by the waitress. "There's nothing Chinese on there."
Tomorrow we go into Nashville.
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