As I’m nearing the end of my trip I’m checking out some places that I’ve wanted to visit but that were never on the way to somewhere I was going. I have visited the famous racecourse at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY but never the heart of horse country, which is around Lexington. Today I … Continue reading Horses in Kentucky and on to West Virginia
Today was supposed to be similar to yesterday’s enjoyable drive but things did not work out quite the way I had expected. The route was from Newport, TN to Lexington, Kentucky and, once again, over 90% of the miles were designated as scenic. However, that’s about the only thing the two days had in common. … Continue reading Some potholes on the road to Lexington
Today’s journey was from Cleveland to Newport, both in Tennessee, but with a significant section in North Carolina. I was able to find a route that was 95% on designated scenic byways and, although it wasn’t Alaska, it was very pleasant driving for the east coast in spring. Road video and route map I made … Continue reading Scenic Driving and Cherokee History
As I head home I am finally finding some scenic routes to follow. Today I deviated slightly from the normal route between Huntsville, AL and Cleveland, Tennessee so I could drive a section of interstate highway that is designated as scenic. To be honest, today’s scenic section was not great but I am just on … Continue reading Chattanooga and the First Scenic Highway of the Trip
Just a short drive today; 100 miles from Birmingham to Huntsville, AL to see the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. This is the third big space center I’ve visited and it is the one I enjoyed the most. Although some exhibits are very similar to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and Space Center Houston … Continue reading The U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL
I knew that most tourist attractions in Birmingham were closed on Mondays but I was able to visit some outdoor sites and then return to my hotel in the afternoon to figure out where I want to go during the rest of the trip. After breakfast I headed just out of town to Red Mountain … Continue reading A Quiet Day in Birmingham
After a great, late Sunday buffet breakfast I hit the road to drive about 150 miles from Columbus, GA to Birmingham, AL where I made my one stop of the day at the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark. Iron and steel production were the economic foundations of the city of Birmingham from the late 19th … Continue reading Industrial History at Sloss Furnaces