Bell Buckle, Tennessee is a quaint little railroad town located approximately 50 miles south of Nashville, at the intersection of Tennessee Highways 269 and 82.
We have visited Bell Buckle a couple of times, so I knew what to expect, but if it's your first visit, you will be delighted by the colorful country charm of its row of shops along "Main Street."
The shops include a crafts shop, antique shop, and a country cafe that hosts a live radio show on Saturday afternoons. There are also a couple of antique malls around the corner.
As I took pictures of the shops, I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this shop window.
It was filled with a collection of adorable little sock monkeys and I immediately thought of our sweet blogger friend, Quintessential Magpie. These are for you, Sheila!
(I took these from outside looking through the glass, so they're not as good as I would have liked)
This lady in red looks like she could use a bigger dress size.
And last, but not least, this little guy is my favorite. He looked so sad peeping around the corner, and I could almost imagine a tear running down his sweet little face.
If you're planning a trip to the Nashville area, I hope you will take the time to visit Bell Buckle. You might want to time your visit for early spring when you'll be greeted by clusters of daffodils growing along the road, or you might want to wait until October to visit when Bell Buckle hosts an annual juried arts and crafts show and the fall foliage is at its peak. I've heard it rivals New England's.
