Posts Tagged ‘Tennessee’

A Somewhat “Reluctant” Look Back at 2011

// December 31st, 2011 // 15 Comments » // Travel Sunset over a Louisiana bayou

I’m not generally a big fan of retrospectives: e.g.  ”2011, the year in Review.” The year’s done, over, it’s time to get on with your life. And I’ve worked in journalism long enough to know that year-end retrospectives are usually a “prepared in advance” way to fill space (or airtime) at the end of the …read more…

No Lottery. No Beer. What’s left? (meet a Tennessee original)

// February 18th, 2011 // 10 Comments » // People, Travel Alvin Frye

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…

Hack Ayers, a Tennessee Original

// January 25th, 2011 // 13 Comments » // People, Travel Hack Ayers

Caryville, TN — Each morning, Hack Ayers greets breakfast guests at the Hampton Inn hotel in this tranquil Tennessee town nestled within the Cumberland Mountains. If you didn’t know the story, you’d never guess that this tall, silver-haired, affable Southern gentleman, dressed impeccably in a starched white shirt, bolo tie and white straw hat, harbors …read more…

Moonshine & Vinegar Pie

// January 20th, 2011 // 11 Comments » // Food, People, Travel Vinegar Pie

Thorn Hill, TN — There’s something extremely comforting about stopping at a roadside restaurant for a cup of coffee and slice of pie when you’re on a motorcycle trip; something very Mayberry R.F.D. about the whole thing. Last fall I traveled to eastern Tennessee on my Road King to learn about moonshine. That’s right, White …read more…

Burger with a Bite — Litton’s in Knoxville

// January 14th, 2011 // 6 Comments » // Food, Travel Litton's

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…