I grew up going to this part of the country every year growing up. My church youth group took an annual trip every January for a conference there, staying at the same Holiday Inn and frequenting the same shops. I also stayed there one summer with my grandparents, but it wasn't the same without the … [Read more...] about The Towns of the Tennessee Smokies
Tennessee
Photo Friday: Knoxville, Tennessee
My sister's best friend, and a good friend of mine as well, moved to Knoxville, Tennessee back in 2014. We made the trip up to see her and went back for her wedding last February. The only thing I knew about the town was its association with the University of Tennessee and that creamsicle shade of … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Knoxville, Tennessee
The Beauty of America’s National Parks
I didn't intend for this to be such a domestically focused travel year. It just worked out that way. Thanks in part to my expertise in the Southern region, many trips I took were close to home. But I also vowed to see more of my own country this year, which was accomplished during a trip out west … [Read more...] about The Beauty of America’s National Parks
My Favorite Eats of 2016
It's the most delicious time of the year! I love looking back at the last 12 months to see what all deliciousness I was able to consume. This has become a regular feature here (see 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015). In this year alone, I traveled to one country and 13 states. You might be surprised with … [Read more...] about My Favorite Eats of 2016
Photo Friday: Memphis, Tennessee
I hadn't been in Memphis since 2012, but somehow I found myself here three times within a matter of weeks. On the front end of my Mississippi trip, I only saw the airport, but on the back end, my new friend Lisa at the Tunica CVB decided to show a few of us around before we caught our late flights … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Memphis, Tennessee