March 13, 2022 Map and video of today’s route (has good views of the Vicksburg Tour) Today was another 300+ mile drive towards Dallas with the only tourist stop being Vicksburg National Military Park. Vicksburg, MS was recognized as crucial by both the Union and the Confederacy during the Civil War and was called the … Continue reading Vicksburg National Military Park
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
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
Monday, Oct 31 Today was another relaxing day spent mainly on the Natchez Trace Parkway as I traveled from Tupelo, MS to Nashville, TN. Much more of this section of the parkway was a “corridor of trees” so it was somewhat less interesting to drive but the fall colors were more evident here. The visitor … Continue reading Good Times in Music City