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A Day in Chattanooga

The infamous Look Out Point high above the Tennessee River was not the sort of Civil War Battlefield I had expected. Nor was I able to appreciate the view of seven states from this spot.

America’s Fight for Independence

In the north-eastern part of what is now the state of Tennessee a battle was fought in July 1776. While counted as part of the fight for independence, it wasn’t between the Colonists and the British. However; you can bet the British were involved.

Exploring the Great Smoky Mountains

First-time visitors to this most visited National Park can get an amazing cross-section of what the park has to offer simply by driving the 11-mile-one-way Cades Cove Loop. There are ample opportunities to see wild life, enjoy vast meadows and the Smoky Mountains themselves.

Pigeon Forge and the Gateway to Dollywood

If ever there were a place that is so crazy, over-the-top Tourist Ville, it would be Pigeon Forge Tennessee. For those of you out there familiar with Wisconsin’s Dells, think of the Dells on steroids and you might be getting close.

On Day 6 We are Nashville Bound

Kiddo was behind the wheel as we crossed the mighty Mississippi separating Arkansas from Tennessee. Memphis lay before us, a snarling mess of interchanges. I don’t know who was more nervous, the newly licensed Kiddo or his fast aging grandma in the back seat.

Traveling Oklahoma’s Scenic Byway

Our one night in Oklahoma was spend in Poteau Oklahoma, some 190 miles due east of Oklahoma City. Founded in 1885, the town has a history connected to coal mining, railroad expansion and early French exploration.

Saddle Up – We’re Heading to Oklahoma

What an amazing adventure these past three weeks have been!

Just a 500-Mile Sunday Drive in the Country

From Gallup, our next stopping point for the night was a little speck of a town along Route 66 in Texas. I’ll share a bit of McLean’s charm with our next post. We’ve got to get there first. There’s over 7 hours of driving ahead of us and some “must see” stops along the way.

The Remnant Beauty of the Past

While we have visited the Petrified Forest in Northeastern Arizona several times in the past, this was our first time to travel the entire route from its southern entrance to its northern gate.

Buckle up for an Insane Road Trip

First off, I want to tell the man of my dreams Happy Birthday! I love you so very much.

Greeting the Summer Solstice

For my birthday Hubby, Kiddo and I spent three glorious days in the Napa Valley. Napa is California’s renowned wine region. With its rolling hills, fertile soil and Mediterranean climate, the wines produced here are world-class.

Take a Ride on the Napa Wine Train

You don’t turn 70 every day. That’s what everyone kept telling me. As my 70th year spent on this spinning blue marble drew ever closer, I was filled with such mixed emotions.

Gotta Wonder Sometimes

Have you ever checked into a hotel, been shown your room and immediately wondered what were they thinking?

And the Winner Is – Who Cares!

There is a reason why most women do not know a thing about sports. We simply don’t care. In the greater scheme of things, who wins the Super Bowl will not impact the world at large. Hubby finds my way of watchig sports amusing.

Now That’s Funny!

People are so funny. As we counted down to our “Sail Away” day, Hubby and I kicked things into high gear. Watched what we ate, excersized more and went clothes shopping. A Cruise Vacation meant putting our best foot forward for a bunch of strangers we’d never see again.

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