The Appalachian Trail via the Smoky Mountains, a Complete Guide
I wanted to start this off with a Tolkien quote from “Lord of the Rings” about stepping onto a road and being swept away if you’re not careful. I’ve always
9 Best Scenic Drives in the Smoky Mountains, Ranked
One of the great things about the Smoky Mountains is that just about any drive you take can be a scenic drive. There are spots on I-40 as you climb
What Not To Do in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 8 Tips
You see them every so often: Someone visiting one of our national parks with little or no common sense. Specifically, those who are blissfully unaware they’re about to go viral.
The Surprising Cherokee History Behind Devil’s Courthouse in NC
They say the Lord works in mysterious ways but so, too, must the Devil. It stands to reason, right? He’s in Georgia inexcusably losing fiddle contests and in Mississippi luring
5 Best Things To Do and See in the Smokies Without Leaving Your Car
In the days before my mom and stepdad married, they were in a courting phase. The kids today would call it dating. At a certain point, when the relationship started
How Rare Is an Albino Squirrel? Here’s What It Means if You See One
Our story begins, as so many great stories do, in a North Florida pecan orchard. It was the 40s. And grown men, presumably Depression survivors and members of the Greatest
Morton Overlook: One of the Best, Most Accessible Views in the Smokies
We were cutting through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, returning home from Bryson City, North Carolina on Newfound Gap Road – aka U.S. Route 441. It’s a treat when
Mountain Views: These Are the Best Scenic Spots in the Smoky Mountains
You could spend a lifetime searching the Appalachian mountain range for the most gorgeous views. In fact, you could catalog them by state, separating the spectacular views from the merely
What Does a Grist Mill Do? How Do Old Grist Mills Work?
Mitchell, a tiny dying town in the middle of Southern Indiana, is probably the closest thing I have to a hometown. It’s where my mom’s people come from, where my
What Movies Have Been Filmed at Biltmore Estate? 9 Noteworthy Flicks
In Selma, the muddy and mighty Alabama River curves under the famous Edmund Pettus Bridge. And it is there, and along the foundations of several historic old brick buildings, that the