Southbound Stays Improvements

You’ve seen our polls asking for input, our construction updates & even pictures of one of our homes debuting its little makeover. However, you may be wondering exactly what we’re up to (and why) with all these changes. When we purchased our first short term rental home everything about it started out as a hobby: […]

Things To Do This Fall In Nashville

As a former Florida girl getting to experience the change of seasons is one of the many things I love about Middle Tennessee. Watching the leaves change, getting to wear sweaters and boots, experiencing all things pumpkin…I could really go on and on. Now that we have a little one in the mix it adds […]

Summer is here & here’s what’s happening!

We took our son to his first festival/ parade over Memorial Day weekend. It was our first as a family and the first of many to come this summer (and beyond). He was definitely a fan and clearly enjoys being out and about like his Mom and Dad! As most of you all know, we […]

Tours Worth Exploring

As vacation travel begins to slowly pick up again and people looking and spring and summer travel, we’re thinking about some of our favorite tours and outings and wanted to share so our guests can begin their planning early. One of the ways we learned about our area when we first moved here was taking […]

Found in the Fork

Leiper’s Fork may be a small town with a population of just over 650 people but there are many big ways to experience it. We’ve spent a lot of extra time out in Leiper’s Fork lately so we thought we’d share some of our favorite finds plus some great resources to access when planning your […]

We were featured on local tv show!

We are proud to say that Southbound Stays was recently featured on a local tv show, Welcome Home with Rachel Holder. On the show, we discussed how we put guests first when it comes to the design and function of our homes, share the measures we’ve taken during the pandemic and talk of welcoming our […]

Nashville Vacation Homes is becoming Southbound Stays

Hey everyone! By now, some of you already know who we are. For those of you that don’t… we’re Megan and Richard McCrea – and that cute little pup in our lap is June! We’re both born and raised Floridians turned Tennesseans, high school sweethearts and the owners + your host(esses).  Our journey Southbound began […]

Love is in the air this February

Music City has always had a bit of a love affair with the month of February. Couples and friends alike seem to find their way to Nashville in February and 2020 is no exception to that annual tradition. We’ve got chocolate, yoga, blues festivals and romantic dinner spots on our list of fun that will […]

December is near in Nashville

We may not get a lot of snow in Nashville, but we sure know how to do December right. This month is full of Holiday Markets and cocktail festivals, ted talks, musicians on tour and festive outdoor fun! If you are making your way to Music City this month, check out these events and let […]

Nashville in November

Nashville is one of those cities that can’t be explored in just a day or two. Luckily, November is a month that people come and stay a little longer, celebrating with family and friends. It’s packed to the brim with food, fun, culture and activities that anyone can enjoy! Read on for an insiders list […]