Winston-Salem, No Marlboro Man here….
Leaving the Smoky Mountains and Asheville we crossed the French Broad River. This is one of a few rivers on … Continue reading Winston-Salem, No Marlboro Man here….
Month: March 2016
What do John Singer Sargent, Richard Morris Hunt and Frederick Law Olmsted and oh yeah, George Washington Vanderbilt have in common?…Three names each and the Biltmore
Asheville, North Carolina is in the north west of the state and is nestled in the Smoky Mountains. George Vanderbilt … Continue reading What do John Singer Sargent, Richard Morris Hunt and Frederick Law Olmsted and oh yeah, George Washington Vanderbilt have in common?…Three names each and the Biltmore
Clarksville, TN to Asheville, NC
Passing farms filled with purple flowers, new growth of some green plants, cattle and thoroughbred horses we zig zagged our … Continue reading Clarksville, TN to Asheville, NC
Ste Genevieve, Missouri, the oldest town west of the Mississippi River
About an hour south of the famous Gateway Arch in St. Louis along the banks of the Mississippi is the … Continue reading Ste Genevieve, Missouri, the oldest town west of the Mississippi River
Arkansas and the Ozark Mountains
The Ozark Mountains straddle northern Arkansas and southern Missouri. The forested ridges and sparkling creeks roll into the horizon like … Continue reading Arkansas and the Ozark Mountains
Ole Miss and Rowan Oak
After several days of unending rain, we timed a break in the storms and enjoyed the ride past lush farms, … Continue reading Ole Miss and Rowan Oak
Vicksburg to Kosciusko, Mississippi
The city of Vicksburg is much bigger than I expected. There is an industrial part, the National Military Park, the … Continue reading Vicksburg to Kosciusko, Mississippi
Natchez the town & Natchez the Trace
Morning on the Mississippi began with a formal southern breakfast while the player piano entertained us with ragtime and blues. … Continue reading Natchez the town & Natchez the Trace
The Magnolia State: Wiggins, Hattiesburg and Natchez, Mississippi
After some family farewells and a beautiful sunrise on the Panhandle of Florida, our sites turn to Mississippi. Our backroad journey … Continue reading The Magnolia State: Wiggins, Hattiesburg and Natchez, Mississippi
Where is Wendy 