Civil War Buffs join the 12-night cruise on the American Queen will launch the 90-minute documentary “This Republic of Suffering” by Ric Burns.
3 places for family fun in the Southeast
August 22, 2011 By 2 Comments
If cruising on a mega-ship or visiting a theme park with thousands of other people doesn’t meet your idea of quality family togetherness, there are other options.
Hatch Show Print is a Nashville icon
May 9, 2011 By 3 Comments
In this age of cheap ink jet printers, some people have lost appreciation for the intricate work that old-fashioned letterpress printing entails. But not Hatch Show Print in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.
Today’s reflection of Knoxville-a Civil War victory
May 7, 2011 By 3 Comments
Did you know that East Tennessee tried to withdraw from its home state to side with the Union in the Civil War? Comparisons were drawn between this Appalachian section of the state and Switzerland. Switzerland is famous for it’s wartime neutrality. For one thing, there were very few slaveholders among the hill people who lived… Read More
Knoxville, TN – Cradle of Country Music
May 5, 2011 By 7 Comments
Knoxville is an unpretentious, pretty city of almost 200,000 nestled in the Appalachian mountains of East Tennessee. It is 40 miles from the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, the nation’s most visited park. East Tennessee is full of mountain people, Germans, English and Scots-Irish who live in the hills around Knoxville. Its fame comes from its unique mountain culture. Knoxville is one of the central metropolitan areas of Southern Appalachia.
Knoxville-home of Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
April 27, 2011 By 15 Comments
Knoxville (Tennessee) is a city of almost 200,000 people and full of surprises. Such a surprise was the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame located in downtown Knoxville. It’s a 32,000 square foot building which has on one end the world’s largest basketball. Located on the north end of the hall the ball weighs 10 tons and sits above a staircase, which is designed to look like a basketball net.
