Whether it's a trip to the city or into the wilderness you don't have to travel far from Knoxville to find it! Come explore the region (and beyond) with me, because no matter what day it is, it's always "trip time."
A stroll along the river is often magical on its own, but when you add holiday displays filled with two-million lights, it becomes extraordinary. Christmas on the Cumberland in Clarksville is the centerpiece of Christmas Celebrations in that city, but there’s plenty to see beyond the riverfront.
For decades a stretch of the Foothills Parkway about a mile and a half long remained incomplete. Now thanks to a mix of engineering and funding, this “missing link” allows people access to the entire stretch between Wears Valley (near Pigeon Forge) and Walland (near Townsend).
When it comes to distilled spirits the state of Tennessee is legendary. While Dickel and Daniels have become household names around the world, some craft distilleries across the state are also making a name for themselves. One of those is Old Glory Distilling in Clarksville which opened in the fall of 2016.
When Tennessee celebrated its 100th and 200th birthdays the people of the state got a couple of great presents that are sure to be around for a long time.
Driving the back roads of East Tennessee may give your navigation systems a workout. Going from one place to another might look easy on a map or go into your GPS with ease, but in some places you’ll end up going a long way in one direction just to get to a place a short distance in the other direction. On one Tennessee back road you’ll get a real taste of the mountains, miners and moonshine.
From dinosaurs to Davy Crockett and Dolly Parton, the new Tennessee State Museum in Nashville is a great place to learn more about Tennessee’s story.
When it comes to colorful places, Knoxville certainly fits the bill. From the golden sphere in the middle of it all to a wide staircase on the edge of Downtown, color is what you’ll find on a visit to the place once called a “Scruffy City.”
Back in the late 1990’s, Hollywood looked to turn Homer Hickman’s novel, “Rocket Boys” into a major motion picture. They needed a place to stand in for Hickman’s hometown of Coalwood, WV. With its old brick buildings, railroad tracks and small town charm, one small East Tennessee town turned out to be the perfect spot.
