Saturday, March 12 2022 Today’s map and (incomplete) video of the route The lack of confidence I expressed yesterday in the Tennessee Department of Transportation to respond effectively to a snow storm was entirely misplaced. Despite heavy snow falling until 8:30 AM the local roads were just slushy and the Interstate was clear by the … Continue reading It isn’t the thing you expect that bites you
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
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
Today was a low activity day. I knew my time was flexible so I had not set an alarm and woke up too late to get breakfast at my hotel. After satisfying my hunger I got on the road to Tallahassee, the capital of Florida. The 150 mile drive was very pleasant, mainly passing through … Continue reading Gentle Drive to Tallahassee
What a difference a few hours can make. Yesterday afternoon was very warm and it was still 75 F (24 C) when I returned to my hotel from dinner. When I got up this morning I looked out of the window and it was sunny but, as I strolled outside in shirt sleeves, I discovered … Continue reading Okefenokee
Today’s three stops on the journey from Charlotte, NC to Augusta, Georgia were just as diverse as yesterday’s. Just a few minutes down the road from last night’s hotel is the Billy Graham Library and I was the first visitor in the parking lot this morning. The recent death of “America’s Pastor” brought more relevance … Continue reading Religion, Art and State
Today I drove from Savannah, Georgia to Conway, South Carolina and the only stop I made was to do the tour of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. Fort Sumter is the place where the first shots in the American Civil War were aimed. It was a union fort that had been under construction for 30 … Continue reading Fort Sumter – Boning up on my American History