Little Rock is located on the Arkansas River and has the largest population of any city in the state. The early French travelers along the river dubbed it “Petite Roche” (“the little rock” in French) because of a small rock formation nearby. Over time, the given name stuck and today the capital of the State … Continue reading The Rock on the River
Memphis is the largest city on the Mississippi River with lots of history, music, and good food. We delayed traveling from Nashville to the “Home of the Blues” due to heavy rains and flooding. Roads closest to the river were still closed as were some campgrounds. We called T.O. Fuller State Park to be sure … Continue reading Rollin’ on the River – Memphis
Nashville, TN is perhaps best known as a music mecca being that it boasts the home of The Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame. There is so much to see and do in the area. As is often the case, we are not able to do everything while there, but we … Continue reading Athens of the South – Nashville, TN
When I was just a youngster we took one of the few vacations of my childhood that did not involve visiting relatives. Our beloved next door neighbors had moved from Atlanta to Texarkana, AR and we drove out to visit them. On the return trip I spotted the “See Rock City” painted barns and birdhouses. … Continue reading See Rock City
After a visit to Celia’s parents in Wilmington, NC over Easter weekend, we visited with some friends in Clinton, SC for a few days. Our friends, Tom and Ginger, invited us to camp in their driveway, “moochdocking,” while we were there. It was very kind of them to do that and we thoroughly enjoyed our … Continue reading Georgia On My Mind – Atlanta
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