Before railroads, before planes, before Interstates, America’s network of rivers provided the means for rapid, long distance travel. Riverboats became common modes of transportation in the early 1800s. Even into the early 1900s, Tennessee’s rivers were vital links for many…
On Thursday Ray and I drove to Nashville to see our favorite bluegrass band, Dailey and Vincent, perform in the 30th annual Springer Mountain Farms “Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman.” Before I tell you about the experience, I want to…
Ray and I had such fun during the 2024 Mayberry ♥ I Love Lucy Days on April 11-13 in Historic Granville, a tiny town on the Cumberland River 13 miles down the road from our adopted town of Gainesboro. I…
Sometimes finding a photo to illustrate a blog post is bit of a challenge. You might find this illustration a bit surprising. I’m thankful that John Margolies published this photo in 1992 and that many of his photos wound up…
Last night was special in our little town of Gainesboro. In early November, the director of our local Chamber of Commerce asked me if I could pull together a live nativity for our first tree lighting on the courthouse square.…
As Ray and I sat at home on the evening of the 4th of July wishing we were with family and friends as usual, we decided to watch A Capitol Fourth on PBS. We are so very thankful that we…
