Chilhowee Mountain Ultra Marathon 50K
The Chilhowee Mountain Ultra Marathon is a 50K trail running race in Cherokee National Forest of southeast Tennessee.
Stump Jump 50k
The Stump Jump 50k is a 32-mile single-track trail running ultramarathon around the Tennessee River Gorge outside Chattanooga.
Long Hunter 50K
We take on 31.07 miles of rocky single track trail on the Long Hunter 50K outside Nashville, Tennessee. Our first
Warriors Path State Park
Warriors Path State Park is a great place to camp, hike, bike, fish, and kayak in northeast Tennessee. The park
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm and Living History Museum
Experience historic log structures, costumed interpreters, heirloom produce, and endangered livestock at Homeplace 1850s Working Farm and Living History Museum
Piney Campground
Piney Campground is a great place to camp if you are looking for a quiet place to relax or an
Anvil Shoot
Museum of Appalachia revives the anvil shoot—a common event to celebrate Christmas, 4th of July, and other special occasions in
Cades Cove
Explore the 11-mile loop around the historic log buildings, postcard-perfect views, and local wildlife of Cades Cove.
Mountain Farm Museum
The Mountain Farm Museum is an oasis of calm in the chaos of the Great Smokey Mountains, America's most visited
Ritchie Hollow Hiking Trail
Ritchie Hollow hiking trail is a 2.7-mile point to point trail connecting a parking lot along the Tennessee River to
Bandy Creek Campground
Settle in at the Bandy Creek Campground in the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area for hiking, wildlife,
Ruby Falls
Ruby Falls is the tallest and deepest waterfall in North America, just outside of Chattanooga. See stalactites, stalagmites,
A Puppie, Rabies, and the Seven Thousand Dollar Shot
It was National Dog Rescue Day. We didn't know that when we saw the small, adolescent pup wandering the
Great American Eclipse
The moment of totality is profoundly transcendent. Amidst the stars and planets, hemmed in by a 360° sunset, is a
Harpeth River State Park
Harpeth River State Park is composed of an archipelago of public islands in a sea of private land. Hiking to
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
My dress smells of campfire smoke, my hair is tangled by the wind, and my boots are caked with mud.
The Curious Case of Mr. J
We all have our own white whales. Captain Ahab first lost his leg to one and then his life. Mary
Meriwether Lewis Monument
Last night, we slept near a grave. The clouds lay thick over the night sky. Even the moon could not
Jackson Falls
We are suckers for overlooks. So, when we saw an overlook for the Duck Valley at milepost 404 of the
Double Arch Bridge
At the 438 mile post of the Natchez Trace, in Williamson County, Tennessee, is the Double Arch Bridge. This elegant
Loveless Cafe
Perched at the terminus of the Natchez Trace is the purveyor of BBQ and moonshine cocktails: the Loveless Cafe.
Natchez Trace Parkway
The Natchez Trace connects Natchez, Mississippi to Nashville, Tennessee. The 444 mile route roughly traces the historic dirt path that
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Check out any Tennessean's driver's license and you might notice holographic music notes. Nashville is the Music City, complete with
Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art
I like art and I like the outdoors. Lets bring those hands together at the Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum
Cummins Falls State Park
There are several ways to approach the breathtaking waterfall of Cummins Falls State Park. One can stroll to the scenic
Burgess Falls State Park
Roughly half way between Nashville and Knoxville, Tennessee, a series of magnificent waterfalls bisect the state in a line running
Alum Cave Trail
Alum Cave was first referenced in a land grant application by three North Carolina farmers in 1837. The resulting Epsom
Back to the Smoky Mountains
It has been nearly a year since we last came to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The first time
Dog Sitting
Temperature control is a lie you tell your body. That lie dissipates as quickly as sweat droplets form on your
The Road To Memphis
Today we dine in Memphis and sleep in Hot Springs.
Fishing in Tennessee
It's spawning season. The fish are interested in things other than our rods. I mean bait.
Smoky Mountains
We may have been rather rash when we assumed that visiting the Smokey Mountains on a weekday would be simple.
Cherokee National Forest
We are taking a mini road trip for a few days in the mountains. After visiting some museums it was
WWE-eeeeeee!
As an individual with genteel sensibilities, I am not usually accustomed to stand idly by while people beat each other
Explosions!
In continuation of our disaster theme: backyards exploded. People ran into the streets to stare. It was another, 4th of
Disaster Strikes
Driving a car that is over 30 years old almost guarantees that something is going to go wrong.