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Nashville Day Trip: Visit Hickman County, the Home of Minnie Pearl
June 30, 2020

Nashville Day Trip: Visit Centerville, the Home of Minnie Pearl

As the heat swells here in Tennessee, I don’t think we’re alone in constantly looking for places to go and get out of the house...
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Masters & Makers: Driving the Beer and Whiskey Trail in Franklin, Tennessee
December 10, 2019

Masters & Makers Trail: Experience Whiskey, Wine + Beer in Franklin

Whiskey is a part of Tennessee’s heritage that runs deep, well below the springs from which many of the distilleries source their water....
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Dismals Canyon in Alabama
November 10, 2019

Dismals Canyon: Alabama’s Most Unexpected Natural Treasure

While we were traveling the Natchez Trace Parkway the week before last, we detoured south of Florence 45 minutes into a town call Phil...
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Smoky Mountains in the Fall
October 25, 2019

Grains & Grits: Tennessee’s Nod to Whiskey and Smoky Mountain Culture

My obsession with whiskey and bourbon didn’t actually start in Tennessee, though the story finds its way here … eventually....
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What to Do in Manchester, Tennessee
May 20, 2019

Coming to Bonnaroo? Here’s What to Do in Manchester, Tennessee

With Bonnaroo just around the corner, it was high time I update my post on what to do in Manchester, Tennessee, particularly as the area has...
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NASCAR with Sugarlands Shine
April 18, 2019

My First Visit to the Iconic NASCAR Track in Bristol, Tennessee

There’s something about horsepower belching out of a V8 that kicks on an adrenaline switch in my body. The raw power of an internal...
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Spring Break Ideas in Tennessee
March 27, 2019

Staying in Tennessee for Spring Break? Here are 27 Fun Ideas for You

Staying in Tennessee for Spring Break while the rest of your friends flock to the beach, big cities and everywhere in between? Lucky...
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We Painted a Mural in Manchester and the Police Came
March 14, 2019

A Tale of Public Art, Private Property and Government Bullying

It all started innocently enough. SVV and I, long-time mural chasers, wanted to bring public art to our former  town of Manchester,...
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A Weekend Guide to Memphis: Where to Eat, Drink and Go
March 11, 2019

Where to Eat, Drink + Explore During a Weekend in Memphis

For as long as I remember, I’ve been visiting Memphis for long weekends several times a year. We have a large contingency of close...
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Pogue Creek Canyon in Jamestown, Tennessee
January 6, 2019

Discovering Majestic Pogue Creek Canyon in Jamestown, Tennessee

My first advice to aspiring travel writers is always: explore your own backyard. Meaning, before you travel to far-flung places in hopes of...
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