Tag: USA
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Birthplace of Country Music Museum {Virginia}
You absolutely cannot go to Bristol without checking out the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. This museum is a gem and well worth the time to explore. This museum is dedicated to the 10 day recording sessions where music artists from across the country and across all the genres of the time came together to…
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Roan Mountain State park {Tennessee}
One of the state parks that we have been most looking forward to seeing is Roan Mountain State Park. And being in the northeast corner of the state this weekend made for a perfect opportunity to go and see it. As usual, we started at the visitor center to get a park map to figure…
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Bristol {Tennessee & Virginia}
Bristol is a city that sits right on the border between Tennessee and Virginia. As you walk down main street, depending which side of the street you are on determines which states you are currently in. But the thing that really put this town on the map was an event called The Bristol Sessions. In…
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Yellowstone Bear World {Idaho}
If you drive north a short way from Idaho Falls, you will find one of the state’s greatest treasures. The Yellowstone Bear World is absolutely amazing and well worth the stop. Walking in you are first greeted by a large enclosure of bear cubs happily playing and eating together with no mind for the visitors.…
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Cumberland Mountain State Park {Tennessee}
We found our way to Cumberland Mountain State Park this last weekend. This park is relatively small, but so lovely and peaceful. We made our way around the walking path next to Byrd Lake and were thrilled to discover that this state park is another that has a Storybook Trail. We read ‘Night Night Forest…
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Hidden Springs Trail- Cedars of Lebanon State Park {Tennessee}
This last Friday, the president of the university that I work at declared a campus wide mental health day for all students and employees. So with an unexpected, and greatly appreciated, day off work I decided to begin the random vacation with a visit to Cedars of Lebanon State Park. It is not very often…
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Columbia River Maritime Museum {Oregon}
Near the mouth of the Columbia River is one of the most interesting maritime museums I have ever been to. The river is massive and far more dangerous than people realize. During the peak of storm season, waves can reach close to 40 feet tall. And yet despite the danger, there are a number of…
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Fall Creek Falls State Park {Tennessee}
We spent a glorious fall day at Fall Creek Falls State Park. This is probably the most popular, most visited state park in Tennessee. And there is no wonder why it’s so popular. This park has all the amenities making it perfect for anyone and everyone to enjoy. We pulled into visitor center to get…
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U.S. Space and Rocket Center {Alabama}
No visit to Huntsville is complete without a trip to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. This is the home of rocket building, Space Camp, and an amazing museum with relics of past trips to space. Because of our time on the Space Coast in Florida, we have developed an incredible appreciation for the space…
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Monte Sano State Park {Alabama}
We spent a rainy morning exploring the wild beauty of Monte Sano State Park. Between the grey clouds, the mist rolling across the trail, and the slight change in the leaves the park took on this very mystical feel to it that was so lovely. The state park makes up a part of the Monte…