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Tag: tennessee

  • One day in Pigeon Forge, TN–Big Trip #3

    One day in Pigeon Forge, TN–Big Trip #3

    We were in Pigeon Forge in October 2020, as part of Big Trip #3.  Pigeon Forge (and Gatlinburg next door), to us, is only worth visiting as a gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We did not like the town at all, but if you have read this blog at all you should not be

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  • One night in Nashville, TN (visit #5)–Big Trip #3

    One night in Nashville, TN (visit #5)–Big Trip #3

    We were in Nashville in October 2020, as part of Big Trip #3. Read about our first Nashville visit in May 2017 here, our second visit in December 2017 here, our third visit in October 2018 here, our fourth visit in December 2018 here, our fifth visit in October 2020 here, and our sixth visit in November

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  • One night in Memphis, TN (visit #2)–Big Trip #3

    One night in Memphis, TN (visit #2)–Big Trip #3

    We were in Memphis in late October 2020, as part of Big Trip #3. Read about our first visit in 2017 here, and subsequent visits in 2022 here and 2023 here. We are flying back East! Colorado to Kansas to Missouri to Tennessee (sort of), where we could take it easy for a day. We

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  • Big Trip #3 Catch-up #3

    Big Trip #3 Catch-up #3

    We’re home! I’m going to get all the posts up eventually–my computer is only working intermittently, so I have a new excuse for being slow to post–but wanted to catch you up on our last several stops as we popped around Colorado and then hopped back across the country toward home. (Here are catch-up #1

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  • Trip planning: the Smokies in the Spring

    Trip planning: the Smokies in the Spring

    Expecting to travel this Spring with the current COVID-19 situation may be wishful thinking, but what better way to distract myself from the news than by dreaming about adventures? Before all this pandemic crap we were going to go to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in April. Hopefully even though we can’t go this Spring,

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  • Two days in Nashville, TN (visit #4)–Big Trip #2

    Two days in Nashville, TN (visit #4)–Big Trip #2

    We were in Nashville in December 2018, as part of Big Trip #2. Read about our favorites from all six of our Nashville visits here. Nashville was our second-to-last stop on Big Trip #2, because it’s well-positioned for heading home from Out West, and because it’s a super fun town with a great urban camping situation.

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  • One night in Nashville, TN (visit #3)–Big Trip #2

    One night in Nashville, TN (visit #3)–Big Trip #2

    We were in Nashville in October 2018, as part of Big Trip #2. After spending a few days with family in NC and GA, we are officially setting out on our two-month Big Trip 2! First (third?) stop on our way west: Nashville, an urban camping destination we love, just for a night. Read about our

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  • Trip planning: Asheville, Nashville, Pisgah/Nantahala…

    Trip planning: Asheville, Nashville, Pisgah/Nantahala…

    In my opinion, trip planning is almost as exciting as trip taking! We’re starting to think about our biannual Asheville Airstreaming pilgrimage, and wondering what other explorations we can cram in while we’re out and about. Right now, we’re leaning toward a few days in Nashville in our favorite parking lot campsite, a couple days

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  • Three days in Nashville, TN (visit #2)–Big Bend Loop

    Three days in Nashville, TN (visit #2)–Big Bend Loop

    We were in Nashville in December 2017 as part of our Big Bend loop. [Read about our other Nashville visits here: #1, #3, #4, #5, and #6, or skip to our Nashville Favorites post!] After we took the Airstream to Nashville last Spring, we knew we wanted to return for the food, drink, and fun,

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  • One day in Unicoi and Johnson City, TN

    One day in Unicoi and Johnson City, TN

    We visited Unicoi and Johnson City in May 2017 while full-timing in the Airstream in Virginia. We also visited Nashville on this trip. We needed a stopover to break up the drive from Nashville to Charlottesville and wanted to be able to fit in a hike, so chose to stay at Woodsmoke Campground in Unicoi,

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