Tuesday April 4, 2023 Road video and map Today had great scenery, nice weather and beer but was just OK. For some reason Pigeon Forge was packed last night – I saw several motels displaying “No Vacancy” signs which seemed strange for a non-holiday Monday but the crowds were apparent today as I drove east … Continue reading Scenery and Beer, but Missed Expectations
Monday April 3, 2023 Road video and map Today’s 120 mile (193 km) drive was about 98% on scenic byways through the foothills of the Appalachians but the bright, clear weather I was hoping for did not materialize. There was a steady rain all morning and cloudy drizzle later to obscure the beautiful views. The … Continue reading Great drive in disappointing weather
Tuesday April 12, 2022 I am currently in Starbucks at the northern end of The Natchez Trace Parkway waiting for Tom who has just completed his 440 mile cycle ride along the parkway. Today I drove 180 miles to Nashville, via The Land Between The Lakes scenic byway. The highlight of the byway is … Continue reading Heading Home with Mountain Man
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
Friday, March 11, 2022 Map and video of today’s drive Today’s only distraction from 330 miles of Interstate driving was a brief visit to the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA. Unfortunately, the school is on spring break this week so there were few students around and I was not able to get an … Continue reading Waiting to see what tomorrow brings
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