10 Apr 2012
A Cycling High on Old Walland Highway
Like a fisherman who closely guards his honey hole’s whereabouts, East Tennessee bicycling enthusiasts would just as soon you didn’t know about Old Walland Highway....
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9 Apr 2012
Your Guide to Montgomery Bell State Park
I had a splendid time revisiting Montgomery Bell State Park last weekend. A couple of years ago I attended an outdoor writers conference here and...
6 Apr 2012
Columbia Celebrates Mule Day
Mule Day in Columbia, Tennessee, a tradition begun 170 years ago, has grown into the country’s biggest annual celebration of all things related to mules....
3 Apr 2012
Pickwick’s Piscatorial Pleasures
I love it when the Tennessee River is flowing fast and Pickwick Dam’s generators are cranking out their electric juices for TVA communities. Piles of...
30 Mar 2012
Exploring Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park
Twenty-nine minutes. That’s all it took to drive from my house, RV in tow, to Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park. You don’t expect to arrive at...
29 Mar 2012
Plan Your Escape to Chattanooga
I can never get enough of Chattanooga. I’m always drawn back to this river city to see what’s new and reacquaint myself with what I...
26 Mar 2012
Let The Spring Festivals Begin
Nothing signals the arrival of spring more than dogwood blossoms. Pink and white blooms fringe gardens and roadways like lace on a wedding dress. The...