Category Archives: Tennessee

After leaving Fort Pillow, we drove south on Route 51. As we passed through Covington, Tennessee I saw a donut shop. I reacted immediately and turned into the lot. My wife was a bit surprised by my maneuver, but adjusted … Continue reading →

The weather on Christmas Eve was beautiful — finally. We headed for Fort Pillow State Park, a Civil War site I’d never visited even though I’d passed it probably 30 times in my life while heading to visit family in … Continue reading →

Opryland Resort was huge — three large hotels with a combined 2,000+ rooms, all covered with a glass ceiling with huge atria in between. The atria were filled with stores, restaurants, fountains, rivers, waterfalls and live plants. It was impressive … Continue reading →

On a cold Tuesday morning, a friend and I got up early and visited Fort Negley, located on a hill south of downtown Nashville. We were much too early to get into the visitor center. The fort was built by … Continue reading →

I was in Nashville to work the booth at a conference. On Monday, a friend and I drove to Columbia and toured James K. Polk’s home. We were on a tour with a couple from Minnesota. Our guide could see … Continue reading →