Author: Erica | June 19th, 2009 Denver was a bit of a surprise. After spending time in Utah and continually wishing for more time to explore, we had hopes that we might find a new home in the vicinity, but didn’t think our chances were very good. Driving alongside a river of whitewater, through the picturesque Rockies on our way in […]
Author: Erica | May 31st, 2009 PICKS: Sedona
Sedona is where we got our first taste of the amazing Southwestern scenery awaiting us. I was on the phone with Sten, and, at some point, I exclaimed “Oh my god!” and went silent. At which point, Sten said, “You just saw the red rocks, didn’t you? I’ll talk to you later.” That […]
Author: Erica | May 1st, 2009 PICKS: Lafayette Festival International de Louisiane
The lineup at this weekend long Francophile music festival could rival any day at Jazz Fest, but the kicker is that the whole thing is totally free and the crowd can barely be termed as such because it’s relatively sparse compared to what you might expect at such of […]
Author: Erica | April 24th, 2009 PICKS: Wall Doxey State Park
Initially we just stopped here for a picnic dinner before heading further south into Mississippi, but our plans were revised after discussion with our resident Mississippi expert, Nina. She recommended enough intriguing spots in the vicinity that we were convinced to stay the night. Thanks to Nina and our excellently […]
Author: Erica | April 19th, 2009 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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