Tennessee at Dryer Times

The famous stairway created from Gone With The Wind still exists

The back of the stairway and the hallway for most of the restaurants now as some were moved here...as you see Fuse on the right it will no longer exist but will soon be a gigantic sports bar bigger than any other.

One of our guides showing us one of the many new touch screen maps/etc that will give you a map of the grounds, places to eat as well as the menus of the places, local area sites and much more...so cool. There will also be small touch screens able to play full length movies at the entrance to each and every conference room. Awesome

This entire area and hallway and rooms have been redone as it was completely under water....if you look over the shoulder of the lady with the green shirt on the left you can see one of the small touch screens I mentioned. And we have not seen but have been told that each conference room also now has the most up to date electronic equipment

This is the river for the boat ride and if you look closely it is kind of hard to see but you can see the red mark on the left white pole of how high the flood was.

The waterline on the trees of how high the water was

If you look close you can see the tree waterline showing you the cars were completely under water

In the check in area now to be less cluttered the new glass sculpture ...along with the new glass ceiling in the next photo were beautiful and created to represent new life.

These pics do not do any of the changes justice

Just two of the many lovely water falls that were once hidden behind the rotating bar that no longer exists.....fyi the woman was just a fellow tourist in the group

Another fountain area where the water jumps from area to area...in the background on the left is where the rotating bar used to be that is now a sitting area where you can get hors devours and drinks and play on your laptop.

Just a quick shot of the rooms from inside the gardens...the top area where there are glass windows instead of balcony's are suites way to big to even think about staying there or should I say you will want to stay there and never leave.

Us taking the boat ride to view changes from another angle.

The Famous gigantic chandelier and fountain still exist also

This is the largest suite/Presidential Suite that cost just a few THOUSAND DOLLARS a night to stay in. From what we are told many famous people have stayed there

The widely known Dancing Fountain is yet another awesome site to see still in existance

Just one of the many beautiful garden areas that look untouched but have been through so much

The waterfall you can walk under...yep..still there

Mommy and her baby girl sitting by the walk under fall

Back at our Balcony...Can you say Brain Freeze?!?

Well I am sorry it took me so long but life does go on and stays busy around here. Our free Tennessee trip was awesome. The reception unbelievable not to mention the tour guides and the beautiful changes that had to be made. I was a very emotional day for everyone just one year ago when the Opryland Hotel took a beating and was flooded, the Opry Mills Mall went totally under water and the many residents that live there had their lives changed forever. Even though the Mall has yet to recover....Today was another emotional day of remembering, remembering all the help there was and how quickly help arrived to recover and help the people of Tennessee. Remembering the day brought back memories as well as a bright future for all the wonderful changes that have now been made. At the reception there was so much finger food continually coming as well as drinks all on their dime. They welcomed us all back with honors and a free group photo to boot. The next day was the tour of the Hotel showing where the damage was and how it is now new an improved. Later that night we also had free tickets to the Grand Ole' Opry as fabulous that was and I am sure the show was unbelievable we decided to pass and have fun with Mikayla instead. The Gardens never looked so beautiful and calm this day just relaxing and enjoying every minute of the weekend. Maybe one day each of you will get your chance to visit and enjoy this awesome place....blessings to all. AJ