2026 in-between times – part 5: North Carolina’s largest plantation from another perspective
A couple of weeks after our visit to the Atlanta History Center, we drove to Raleigh to enjoy time with our friend Susie. On one of the nice days, she...
2023 southeast swing – part 1: all you wanted to know about the Great Smokey Mountains
Unless you live in this part of the United States, your knowledge of this mountain range and the huge national park that “lives” here is limited. This last summer, Hallmark...
2023 southeast swing – part 2: early history of the Great Smokey Mountains in pictures
Now that we’ve read about the history of this area from thousands of years ago until now, let’s look at this history in pictures at one of the welcome centers...
2023 southeast swing – part 3: later history of the Great Smokey Mountains in pictures
Since the information was so good in the visitors center, we decided to split the information into two parts. In part 3 we start with the changes in the Smokies...
2023 southeast swing – part 4: highest mountain in Great Smokey Mountains National Park
Are you tired of words and ready to actually see the Smokey Mountains? We are. Join us as we view the beauty. This is the only national park we’ve been...