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Articles and Itineraries

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Kids taking photos in front of murals in the Back Alley Gallery in Cleveland TN

Mural Road Trip

Mural Road Trip
The river is rumbling, tumbling down over the rock, Causing a cool mist to rise,  The steady, thundering roar never stops,  Under the Rock Island sky. Written about the Rock Island State Park in Rock Island, Tennessee.

Hike to the Best Waterfalls

Hike to the Best Waterfalls
Bleubird : An East Tennessee Roadtrip

Smokies Family Road Trip

Smokies Family Road Trip
A cannon at Shiloh National Military Park in Shiloh, Tennessee

Civil War Places

Civil War Places
Pin oaks line the streets, people stroll by, Welcome in’s call out from open store doors. Find cool shade in the awnings and blue in the sky, Linden, Tennessee is what you’ve been looking for. Written about Linden, Tennessee.

10 Small Towns Close to Nashville

10 Small Towns Close to Nashville
Flatrock Motorclub in Westel, TN

New Experiences in 2025

New Experiences in 2025
Tims Ford Lake marina in Winchester, TN Sponsored

Make a Splash in Winchester

Make a Splash in Winchester
Child meeting a goat at the Noble Springs Dairy Farm in Franklin, TN

Kids' Guide to Franklin

Kids' Guide to Franklin
Tern Club serves mocktails in Knoxville, TN

Mocktails in Knoxville

Mocktails in Knoxville