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Traveling To Tennessee

In 1996 I was driving alone from Wisconsin to Atlanta, Georgia. I had just gotten a job field producing and reporting for a news agency that was documenting the Summer Olympics from start to finish. I was thrilled about my new gig, but far less enthused about making the long drive with all of my belongings by myself. Regardless, the road trip proved to be quite eventful and extremely educational. It was on this trip that I would experience what life was like in Tennessee (if only for a couple of days). My first visit to the state was brief … Continue reading →

Nashville Pit Stop

Right now tens of thousands of travelers are preparing to leave on their annual pilgrimage to Memphis, Tennessee. The Elvis die-hards will spend the next week celebrating the life and times of their favorite entertainer at his Graceland home. Memphis is a fabulous place to visit, but Tennessee is also home to another wonderfully family-friendly city—Nashville. If you are traveling to the area with family members of varying ages consider making pit stops at the following attractions. They all offer activities to keep even the youngest member in your group happy. Nashville Zoo at Grassmere The Nashville Zoo is considered … Continue reading →

Big Changes In The Works At Graceland

Memphis, Tennessee is gearing up to host an onslaught of visitors in the next couple of weeks. Thousands of Elvis Presley fans who have saved up vacation time in order to take their annual trips to Graceland will want to take lots of pictures of their visit. Those shots may be worth a lot of money in the near future. Visitors can offer them as “before” pictures to collectors who are documenting the major overhaul planned for Presley’s famous home. Managers of the late legend’s estate want to add a new visitors center (roughly the size of a football field), … Continue reading →