Tennessee – The Travelin' Gringo

Beware the Mindfield: Quirky Outdoor Art in Brownsville, Tennessee

[Brownsville, TN] — The artist calls it The Mindfield, but it’s really more of a mind f*#¢. Sandwiched on a[…]

[Memphis, TN] — The assassin’s bullet that tragically ended the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4,[…]

Sunsets — and sunrises — can be beautiful wherever you are. But I’ve always been partial to the ones in[…]

[Clinton, TN] — John Rice Irwin was (and presumably, at 80+ years old, still is) a mountain man. Growing up[…]

[Knoxville, TN] — The words “urban” and “wilderness” aren’t often used together in the same sentence. But at the Ijams[…]

[Knoxville, TN] — When you think of Tennessee, you might not immediately think of brewing beer or making wine. If[…]

[Knoxville, TN] — 2012 marks the 30th anniversary of the Knoxville World’s Fair. “Energy in Motion” was the exposition’s theme,[…]

[Oak Ridge, TN] — In an era of instantaneous information, it’s difficult to imagine the U.S. government being able to[…]

[Knoxville, TN] — It’s the ultimate Southern comfort food (well, besides Jack Daniel’s — I’m pretty sure whiskey is a[…]

The awesome part about traveling is having the ability to detach yourself from your usual environment, enjoy a new culture,[…]

Knoxville, TN — Often the best part of travel is the people you meet. When I’m on the road, in[…]

Caryville, TN — Each morning, Hack Ayers greets breakfast guests at the Hampton Inn hotel in this tranquil Tennessee town[…]

Thorn Hill, TN — There’s something extremely comforting about stopping at a roadside restaurant for a cup of coffee and[…]