My Tennessee Story

I grew up at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and can see or be happy in no other place. Although I have lived other places, the mountains keep calling me home, and when I finally see them all is well within me.
There are so many things to do and see there, such as Cades Cove…the 14 mile trail where a person can see deer by the herds and bear, wild turkey,… Read More

Growing up in Northern Alabama, my daddy taught us the importance and beauty of the outdoors. We would take that long road trip through Tennessee in an old Volkswagon station wagon to stay in the Smokies. We didn’t have a lot of spending money so we just enjoyed the park but that was enough. The mist in the valley blanketing the Mountain Laurel., the bears sneaking through the campsite at night and the road to… Read More

Two summers ago my husband and I and our 12-year-old daughter took a road trip from Mt. Holly, NJ to Nashville and Memphis. It was August and of course, Elvis month! We had a fantastic time at Graceland. We also visited the Civil Rights Museum—what a moving experience!

In Nashville we stayed at Gaylord Opryland. Trees, plants, restaurants, a river, boats, music, dancing and lots of fun—all enclosed by glass! It was the best place… Read More

Kindness and Sweet Tea. The title of my story are the words my family and I kept repeating during our recent 10-day visit to Tennessee. I am born and raised a “Southern California girl” and love to venture out into the United States to see what different states have to offer. While visiting TN, I was bombarded by the kindness of the local residents we met/encountered during our stay. I left my camera behind at… Read More