Tennessee

A culinary day trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee

March 12, 2011
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A review of our culinary day trip to Gatlinburg, including a fabulous jam and jelly shop, an excellent cafe, and the annual winter chili cook-off.

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Blues, Brews, and Birds — Champy’s Famous Fried Chicken in Chattanooga

March 3, 2011
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A review of Champy’s Famous Fried Chicken in Chattanooga, Tennessee — incredible fried catfish and excellent southern fried chicken.

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The Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine Distillery–Drinkin’ Across Tennessee, Part 3

February 8, 2011
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A trip to the Gatlinburg’s Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery–the first legal moonshine distillery in Tennessee! Not as nice or elaborate as our previous tours of Jack Daniels and Maker’s Mark, but if you’re in the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area or Great Smoky Mountains National Park, it is worth stopping by and reading about the cultural and historical importance of moonshine to the region and getting a few free tastes while you’re there!

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Eating in Wears Valley, Tennessee — Or trying to, at least!

January 23, 2011
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Wears Valley, Tennessee is a beautiful place to stay if you want to visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but other than a road-side stand called the “Smokin’ Pig BBQ”, the eating options in town are few and far between.

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Dining on Music Row in Downtown Nashville

January 20, 2011
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A journey up and down Music Row in Nashville, Tennessee, as we visit some of the most famous historical honky-tonks, bars, and restaurants, including Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, Merchant’s Restaurant and Bar, Robert’s Western World, and Rippy’s Smokin’ Bar and Grill.

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Touring the Jack Daniel’s Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee

January 8, 2011
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An entertaining and educational tour of the Jack Daniels Distillery and nearby Lynchburg is worth the trip when you are in Tennessee whether you are a whiskey drinker or not!

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Wordless Wednesday: Apple pecan pie from Cracker Barrel

December 8, 2010
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We treated ourselves to warm slices of Cracker Barrel’s excellent apple pecan pie for breakfast the final morning of our Tennessee vacation.

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Touring the Maker’s Mark Distillery in Kentucky

December 4, 2010
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My bride and I take a drive from Tennessee to Kentucky to tour the Maker’s Mark bourbon distillery right off the Bourbon Trail.

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Wordless Wednesday: Celebrating the 1st night in our Smoky Mountains cabin

November 17, 2010
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Enjoying fine whiskey, grilled steaks, and a cozy fire in our Smoky Mountains cabin.

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Cracker Barrel — delicious, inexpensive country-style breakfasts on the road

November 15, 2010
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This Tennessee-based restaurant chain provides excellent, inexpensive country-style breakfasts throughout 42 states.

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Wordless Wednesday: I’ve fallen in love with fried green tomatoes on our Appalachian vacation!

November 10, 2010
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Fried green tomatoes are one of those Southern dishes I’ve been dying t try, ever since first seeing the movie.

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Breakfast at the Waffle House in north Nashville

November 5, 2010
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Our first experience with the Waffle House restaurant chain.

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