Picks and Pans – in and around Memphis, TN

PICKS: Billy Tripp’s Mindfield in Brownsville, TN

Billy Tripp uses his welding skills, metal scavenging abilities and and tremendous vision to create a continually evolving sculptural representation of his life. We arrived at the site during a sunny break in the torrential rains of the day. Looking at the Mindfield, I kept noticing more and […]

Picks and Pans – in and around Nashville, TN

PICKS: driving on Highway 70

Highway 70 is a great two lane way to see the verdant Tennessee mountains and the velvety green rolling hills. I loved driving through Eastern Tennessee and can see how people could quickly and easily develop a strong affection for this simply beautiful place.

Cedars of Lebanon State Park

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Picks and Pans – Abingdon, VA & Bristol, TN

PICKS Jeannine’s Fabrics and Quilt Shop

We stopped in to pick up some supplies for Sean’s heart wristband, but we stayed for the conversation. Jeannine, a lifelong Abingdon resident (for all of 76 years!) was so incredibly welcoming and so very proud of all that her town had to offer, I kept wondering if this […]