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 […]
Category: US Westbound Road Trip
Our heading home across the US to the West
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cumberland National Historic Park
We left West Virginia and headed in our optimal direction – Southwest. After a short 6 hours and several stops, we made it to Cumberland National Historic Park on the border of Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky. In the early days of Westward advancement, the Appalachian Mountains were the blockade. The mountain range goes from Canada […]