Growing up in south Louisiana at a time when sugar was king we are very familiar with sugar cane fields. While visiting north central Tennessee we saw fields of what looked like sugar cane. We knew it could not be and learned it was sorghum cane. If we wanted to see old time sorghum cane grinding, we were told to go to Muddy Pond on a Saturday. Continue reading
Highland Manor Winery – Jamestown, TN
Visiting wineries is something we enjoy as we travel the country. We like to taste the different variety of grapes as well as how the soil affects the taste and texture. It is not often that one of our visits involves history. Yet in Jamestown,TN we found history. Highland Manor Winery is the oldest licensed winery in Tennessee. Continue reading
Fentress County “Ye Ole Jail” was not on our list of places to visit mainly because we knew nothing about it. We went to the Fentress County Chamber of Commerce to get information on the area. What we walked into was a piece of Tennessee history again with a Louisiana connection. Continue reading
A Walk in the Woods
What does the Roy Acuff Radio Show, a massive cave in Clarksville TN and a once thriving resort have in common? Continue reading
