Author Archives: Roger

Clingmans Dome

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Roger

On Thursday afternoon, we drove to Clingmans dome, the highest point in the National Park — and in the state of Tennessee. There’s a tower on the summit of the mountain and a steep half-mile path up to it from … Continue reading →

Posted in Scenery | Comments Off on Clingmans Dome

Roaring Fork

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Roger

I was first in Gatlinburg when I was about 10, on an early spring vacation with my parents and another pastor and his wife. (The catch-phrase of the vacation, created by the other pastor to tease my father about his … Continue reading →

Posted in Tennessee | Comments Off on Roaring Fork

Andrew Johnson National Historic Site — Greeneville, Tennessee

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Roger

On Wednesday, my wife and I ditched the family and drove 50 miles east to Greeneville to see Andrew Johnson’s house. Johnson is one of the more obscure presidents, but this site was one of the more impressive historic parks … Continue reading →

Posted in Tennessee | 2 Comments

North Carolina

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Roger
Posted in North Carolina, Tennessee | Comments Off on North Carolina

Cades Cove — Tuesday Morning

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Roger

Cades Cove was once home to about 125 farming families. A few homes, three churches, a mill and some other buildings are all that remain, although the National Park maintains the general appearance by keeping the fields mowed. An 11-mile … Continue reading →

Posted in Tennessee | 1 Comment