OS,

I've travelled through TN on both business and pleasure quite a number of times.  My own personal taste would put me somewhere east of the diagonal from Johnson City to Knoxville into hill country and the mountains.  However, my guess is that might be a bit too far from Nashville to meet your needs.  In any case, much of the eastern half of the state is quite scenic so I doubt you could go far wrong, wherever you end up.

You can fish for Stripers and Muskies in some of the bigger lakes in the far east.  At one time this was one of MY targeted retirement areas.  Family needs now point us in the direction of Florida.

Hey, you may know better than me, but might not Yellowbird be able to provide you with a few tips?  I think he's still down in southeastern TN.  I could be wrong.

In any case, I salute your efforts to better accommodate the needs of Mrs. OS and wish you both good luck and good health with the transition.

Jimbo   8-)

P.S.  Be sure to plant your corn a little early next year.  Also, be careful when you slop the cows and milk the hogs; they can get a little surly, at times.