Tag: Middle Tennessee
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The Colors of Fall at the Great Stone Door- Savage Gulf State Park {Tennessee}
It felt like Tennessee was taking its time easing into fall. Even at the end of October, the trees had only just begun to turn—but when they did, it was all at once. Color seemed to burst across the landscape, filling the hills with that familiar mix of wonder and calm that only fall can…
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A Kid’s Guide to Walden Pumpkin Farm {Tennessee}
Fall festivals have always been some of my favorite places—full of pumpkins, hay bales, and that unmistakable feeling of the season. But this visit to the pumpkin patch felt a little different. Walden Pumpkin Farm in Tennessee is one of our favorite pumpkin patches for families, with plenty of kid-friendly activities to enjoy all season…
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A Month of Food, Festivals, and Fall {Tennessee & Indiana}
Fall is my favorite time of year. There’s something about those first hints of color in the trees, the cooler air, and the feeling that everything is coming back to life after the long heat of summer. I love the details of the season—hay bale displays, deep orange and red flowers, and what feels like…
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Made in Tennessee: 5 Iconic Foods, Traditions & Cultural Favorites
In the four years we’ve lived in Tennessee, we’ve had the chance to explore beautiful state parks, fascinating historical sites, and a vibrant cultural scene that stretches far beyond what we expected when we first moved here. Tennessee is widely known for its music, Dolly Parton, whiskey, Civil War history, and landmarks like Graceland—but there’s…
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From Races to Blueberries- A Month of Summer Fun {Georgia & Tennessee}
This past month has been filled with the most unexpected mix of adventures—some planned, some stumbled into, and all of them memorable in their own way. On their own, each outing would have made for a great day, but together they tell a story of a summer that has been wonderfully unpredictable. This kind of…
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Exploring Rock Island State Park {Tennessee}
As the weather finally started warming up here in Tennessee, all we could think about was getting back outside and exploring again. For the past few years, we’ve been slowly working our way through Tennessee’s state parks, always looking for a new favorite place. But after recently driving two hours to visit a park that…
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Celebrating Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon at Middle Tennessee State University {Tennessee}
One of the great things about working at a university is getting to experience the wide variety of events and cultural programs that happen across campus. It also means being “in the know” about some truly special places that many people—sometimes even those who work here—don’t realize exist. One of those hidden gems is the…
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A Snowy Day at Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park {Tennessee}
Snow in Tennessee is always an event. For weeks we had watched other places get snow while we looked hopefully at gray winter skies waiting for our turn. Then finally, the clouds delivered, covering much of the state in a rare winter storm. Whenever snow is in the forecast here, the entire state seems to…
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Holiday Experiences: Lights, Traditions, & Festive Places {Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky}
We’ve been soaking in the festivities of the season over the past few weeks, with days filled with family gatherings, time with friends, holiday parties at work and school, and as many seasonal celebrations as we can possibly fit in. Even with the busy pace, I’ve really loved this stretch of time. The people and…
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Uncle Nearest Distillery: An Untold Story of Friends & Whiskey{Tennessee}
Discover the remarkable story of Nathan “Nearest” Green, the man who taught Jack Daniel how to make whiskey. A visit to Nearest Green Distillery in Shelbyville, Tennessee combines history, storytelling, whiskey tastings, and one of the most unique distillery experiences in the state.