Nov 21, 2009 - Doin' Memphis

But then Grant decided in 1864 to abandon the town and move all his troops to Memphis. ... We cruised to Memphis and made our way to a state park right in town on the south side. ... There was a great history of how the black soul music got blended with white hillbilly music and produced the likes of Elvis, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, BB King, Isac Hayes and many others who all came out of Memphis on Beale Street. ...

Nov 20, 2009 - Memphis, TN -Graceland

A nice day for driving with no rain, winds, or heavy traffic brought us to Memphis in about 6. ... Then we watched the official opening ceremony with local diginitaries speaking, music by Richard Marks, a "Memphis" Santa visit, & turning on the official Graceland Mansion Christmas lights. ... After the lighting, we went to the "famous in Memphis" Marlowe's Ribs & Restaurant for dinner. ...

Nov 19, 2009 - Shiloh Civil War battlefield

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Nov 19, 2009 - New Beginnings

New Beginnings, my husband and I have owned our Monaco Knight since 2001 and until very recent it had never been used. One to the Yonah Campground near Helen, GA with my sister and mom and one to Graceland RV Park in Memphis, TN with my husband. ... On each of these trips my son, his wife, and my 18 month grand daughter has gone and they are as hooked as I am to the point of looking at and talking about buying one of their own in the future.New Beginnings, my husband and I have owned our Monaco Knight since 2001 and until very recent it had never been used. One to the Yonah Campground near Helen, GA with my sister and mom and one to Graceland RV Park in Memphis, TN with my husband. ... On each of these trips my son, his wife, and my 18 month grand daughter has gone and they are as hooked as I am to the point of looking at and talking about buying one of their own in the future....

Nov 19, 2009 - Grassy Cove, TN

We went to a sector of the Cumberland Trail near Grassy Cove, TN. ... From 1900 to 1930, the frame store (still standing) had been just off the TN highway on a county road that went into the heart of Grassy Cove. ... Do the families get together for the holidays? Grassy Cove is a “hole” in the Cumberland Plateau with an elevation of 1500 feet. ... But Grassy Cove is surrounded by mountains that rise above plateau level--Brady Mountain (our hike), Black Mountain, and Bear Den Mountain. ... ) Grassy Cove was created by streams that can’t get out of the hole. ...

Nov 17, 2009 - Rocky Top Campground, Tennessee

Hi everyone! Well we have traveled from The beautiful Shenandoah Valley in Virginia to a Campground just south of Bristol, Tennessee.Hi everyone! Well we have traveled from The beautiful Shenandoah Valley in Virginia to a Campground just south of Bristol, Tennessee....

Nov 16, 2009 - Lazy days

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Nov 13, 2009 - Still learnin

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Nov 12, 2009 - Columbia, Tennessee

Today we took the Everest back to the dealer in Columbia hopefully for a final visit for repairs. ... After we dropped off the Everest, we toured historic Columbia. ... Located about 60 miles south of Nashville, Columbia is the county seat of Maury County. ... Columbia, like so many of the small communities, is struggling during these economic hard times. ... The house was built by his father, Samuel Polk, in 1816 and was the first brick home in Columbia. ...

Nov 9, 2009 - Back In Joelton

We pulled into the site we vacated last week in the campground in Joelton about mid-afternoon following an uneventful drive from Walland. ... We were all anxious to get out of the truck and get our little home set up once again.We pulled into the site we vacated last week in the campground in Joelton about mid-afternoon following an uneventful drive from Walland. ... We were all anxious to get out of the truck and get our little home set up once again....

Nov 7, 2009 - A day in the outlook mountain

It is a wonderful day here on Fort Payne, AL. We decided to spend the day in the famous Lookout mountain, in Chattanooga, TN, less than 40 miles away. ... We got there early enough and started with Ruby Falls.It is a wonderful day here on Fort Payne, AL. We decided to spend the day in the famous Lookout mountain, in Chattanooga, TN, less than 40 miles away. ... We got there early enough and started with Ruby Falls....

Nov 6, 2009 - North along the Blueridge Parkway

Started to head home through north Georgia, North Carolina, and eastern Tennessee.Started to head home through north Georgia, North Carolina, and eastern Tennessee....