Mt. Bonnell hike

Austin, Texas

Keep Austin Weird – seriously, it is awesomely weird. We had a GREAT time in Austin visiting our friends Aaron & Melissa. I have known Aaron for 16 years through work and college. I met Melissa through an awesome book club about 4 years ago.   We spent three days in the Austin area. There were […]

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Texas Longhorn

Fort Worth, Texas

We crossed the border from Louisiana and saw “miles and miles of Texas”. “All my Exes Live in Texas…” wait, that’s not right. Actually, we have tons of family & friends that currently reside in Texas, so it was a big destination for us. We didn’t make it to “Amarillo by Morning”, but did get […]

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Little River Falls

Alabama & Mississippi

After leaving Georgia’s Walmart, we made one stop in Alabama before our multi-day destination in Mississippi. Alabama was our last stop to see the Appalachian Plateau, whose beauty we have been enjoying for weeks. We also spent quite a bit of time visiting historical battlefields & Native American burial grounds.   Where We Stayed We […]

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Bridge Trail

Tennessee Parks

We left our Big South Fork campground early in the morning with a full day planned of trails and sightseeing.   We knew we had a long day in the car as we had to make some progress heading South (thanks Irma!) and West. We had a diverse day mixed with trails and battlefields.   What […]

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Yahoo Falls Area

Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Kentucky & Tennessee

Just a few hours West of the Cumberland Gap National Historic Park lays this beautiful park – Big South Fork. It is in both Tennessee and Kentucky and offers many adventures to outdoor enthusiasts: Horseback trails, hiking, mountain biking, climbing, a scenic train ride and kayaking. The Shawnee and Cherokee tribes once roamed this land […]

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