Posts Tagged ‘Knoxville’
Friday Photo – Smoky Mountain Sunset
// June 1st, 2012 // No Comments » // Places
Sunsets — and sunrises — can be beautiful wherever you are. But I’ve always been partial to the ones in the mountains or over the ocean — there’s something extra tranquil about those scenes. This photo was taken in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, near Knoxville, during a press trip there recently. Enjoy.
Adventures in the Urban Wilderness: Ijams Nature Center, Knoxville, TN
// May 27th, 2012 // 3 Comments » // Places
[Knoxville, TN] — The words “urban” and “wilderness” aren’t often used together in the same sentence. But at the Ijams Nature Center (pronounced like “Im’s,” not “I-jams” by the way), in the eastern Tennessee city of Knoxville,I heard those words spoken together over and over. “There are very few cities in the U.S. that have …read more…
Not just a whiskey town: brewing and winemaking in Knoxville, TN
// May 25th, 2012 // 3 Comments » // Food, Places
[Knoxville, TN] — When you think of Tennessee, you might not immediately think of brewing beer or making wine. If you’re like me, you probably associate it with whiskey, as Jack Daniel’s is distilled in Lynchburg. Some Knoxville entrepreneurs are looking to change that, however. The city is host to Tennessee’s first urban winery, as …read more…
Friday Photo: Knoxville’s Sunsphere and the 1982 World’s Fair
// May 25th, 2012 // 2 Comments » // Places
[Knoxville, TN] — 2012 marks the 30th anniversary of the Knoxville World’s Fair. “Energy in Motion” was the exposition’s theme, and the Sunsphere was its iconic symbol. The 266-foot tower, with its gold sphere, represents the sun, in keeping with the fair’s theme. It features a public observation deck offering a 360° view of downtown …read more…
Tales of the Biscuit: International Biscuit Festival, Knoxville, TN
// May 21st, 2012 // 5 Comments » // Events, Food, Places
[Knoxville, TN] — It’s the ultimate Southern comfort food (well, besides Jack Daniel’s — I’m pretty sure whiskey is a food, right?). Naturally, I digress. Let’s get back to biscuits — a simple food item, yet so emblematic of Southern culture. “Biscuits are one of those elemental foods that resonate with people,” says John Craig. …read more…
No Lottery. No Beer. What’s left? (meet a Tennessee original)
// February 18th, 2011 // 10 Comments » // People, Places
Knoxville, TN — Often the best part of travel is the people you meet. When I’m on the road, in addition to spectacular riding and great food, I’m always looking for interesting local characters. Sometimes they’re not too hard to find. I was drawn to Fountain City Exxon by a sign out front. A sign …read more…
Burger with a Bite — Litton’s in Knoxville
// January 14th, 2011 // 6 Comments » // Food, Places
Knoxville, TN — Road food. It’s one of the things I love most about traveling. Burgers, BBQ, and Beer: the 3 B’s of life on the road (but I don’t indulge in the beer until the motorcycle is parked for the evening). Traveling provides the best excuse for eating the stuff I don’t usually have …read more…
