Knoxville is a small town without much going on, so after exploring downtown, we ventured out of town. We saw a cavern and an underground lake, and views of seven states.
Concerts, the Lost Sea Cavern, and Gnomes in Knoxville
Moonshine, Dollywood, and Some Strange Tuner Cars in Pigeon Forge
After Charleston, our next stop was supposed to be Gatlinburg, which we had heard about before. On the way, we saw a submarine and a bit of the Great Smoky Mountains. But Gatlinburg was a surprise, and we wound up staying in Pigeon Forge. Not a problem since our main goal was to go to Dollywood.
Beautiful Architecture in Historic Charleston
On our way to our next stop in Charleston, we decided to stop at Beaufort for an afternoon because I read it was a beautiful southern town. In Charleston, we stayed at a really nice Hilton timeshare, we saw all of the sites, and ate a few wonderful meals. What could be better?
The First Stop on Our Deep South Driving Tour
After spending a couple of summer months in Mexico while Diana rehabbed her broken hip, we were ready to venture forth once more. We set out for the Carolinas to enjoy some early fall weather and activities. First stop – Greenville, South Carolina.
Amazing Whale Sharks, Turtles, and Mexican Independence Day
We usually avoid Playa in the summer because it can be oppressively hot and humid. But this summer, we found ourselves here for most of the summer. We hope we won’t be here in the summer going forward, so we thought we should do things that are only available in the summer.
