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Road Trip — Nashville Tennessee - Historic Downtown

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Today was a walk around downtown Nashville.  On my way downtown, I spy a history marker, of course I stop and check out the place of Captain Ryman’s former house, he played a large role in Nashville history. Once I got downtown, I didn’t really have any specific plans or [...]

Road Trip — Etowah Tennessee - Tellico River Parkway

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Today, we drove along the Tellico River Parkway to Bald River Falls in the Cherokee National Forest.  The drive is beautiful and winds and follows the Tellico River. After enjoying the niceness of the falls and checking out some cool bikes, we headed back and stopped for lunch along the [...]

Road Trip — Etowah Tennessee - Hiwassee Park

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Day two at Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park and the grasshoppers are still chirping.  I have never heard grasshoppers go at it like this, my friends don’t even hear them, but man are they loud, so loud I feel like I have to yell to be heard over them when [...]

Road Trip — Etowah Tennessee - Hiwassee Park

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I arrived at the Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park last night and easily found my friends at the “Gee Creek” campground.  How nice to arrive at camp and all the tents are set up already… thanks Ferret!!  After breakfast, Tammy, I and the girls, Barbara and Alyssa, take a trip [...]

Road Trip — Natchez Trace Parkway - Tupelo Mississippi to Meriwether Lewis Site Tennessee

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I wish I had a pair of blue suede shoes to wear today since Tupelo, Mississippi is the birthplace of Elvis Presley. I started my day with a tour of Elvis Presley’s Birthplace; the book I bought, Guide to the Natchez Trace Parkway by F. Lynne Bachleda, identifies [...]