Camping at Lake Livingston & Onalaska, Texas

Lake Livingston and Onalaska, Texas As surprising as some destinations and some pit stops along the way can be, sometimes you're still surprised when you read more about a place after you've visited.  Take our visit to Lake Livingston for example. I learned that this gorgeous lake, which I found really quite beautiful, was actually … Continue reading Camping at Lake Livingston & Onalaska, Texas

A Historical Small Town in Texas: Where Sam Houston Lived

A Great Place to Visit: Nacodoches, Texas Continuing on our 17 day RV trip around America, we found ourselves in East Texas and going south from where we entered the state at Texarkana along US 59 and through several small towns, including Jefferson and Marshall. We had started off early so we were in Nacogdoches … Continue reading A Historical Small Town in Texas: Where Sam Houston Lived

East Texas Small Towns on US 59: Jefferson – Marshall – Tenaha

Small Texas Towns along US 59 Our RV road trip continued from the Atlanta State Park in Texas down US 59 from Atlanta through Linden and on to Jefferson. This is small town Texas with winding roads and interesting sights all along the way. Jefferson Our first stop along the road was a small town … Continue reading East Texas Small Towns on US 59: Jefferson – Marshall – Tenaha

Texarkana and Atlanta (Texas) Camping with an RV

Texarkana to Atlanta, Texas - A road definitely less traveled! Texarkana Every now and then there is a place you have wanted to visit for a strange reason. I remember as a kid seeing various destinations on buses in Scotland and always wanting to go visit those places. Places with such interesting names as Easterhouse, … Continue reading Texarkana and Atlanta (Texas) Camping with an RV

Delightful Hot Springs, Arkansas

There's a Good Reason for Visiting Hot Springs, Arkansas We often don't spring for a visit to places that have T-shirt shops, magnets with the name of the town on them and coffee mugs made in China that are marketed strictly to tourists.  But there are times when you must. Hot Springs was something we … Continue reading Delightful Hot Springs, Arkansas

From Small towns in Tennessee to an RV Park in Downtown Little Rock, Arkansas

From Lexington and Jackson TN to waterfront camping in Little Rock, Arkansas Our journey continued from Lexington, Tennessee, a very small town along US 412 and just south of the I-40 to downtown Jackson, Tennessee as part of our 17 day RV journey across parts of America. Lexington, Tennessee We traveled through downtown Lexington, which … Continue reading From Small towns in Tennessee to an RV Park in Downtown Little Rock, Arkansas

Scenic Byways and Small Towns in Tennessee

A Road Less Traveled: US 412: Hampshire, Hohenwald and Linden Tennessee If you want a journey that is filled with scenery, small towns, countryside and no typical chain restaurant food, gas and shopping that you can easily find at any exit around the entire country, this is a route you may want to consider. It … Continue reading Scenic Byways and Small Towns in Tennessee

Sparta: Small Town Charm and Pottery in Tennessee

Surprisingly Delightful Sparta, Tennessee - Worth your Stop If you happen to be travelling along the I-40 and you are near Sparta, Tennessee, we really suggest a stop here instead of some exit destination that features the same gas stations and restaurants as just about any other exit.   And if you don't have much time, … Continue reading Sparta: Small Town Charm and Pottery in Tennessee

Crossville: Camping Between Nashville and Knoxville Tennessee

Crossville, Tennessee makes for a Nice Stop Anytime. As part of our 17 day journey in a rented RV we found ourselves headed across Tennessee from Martinsburg, WV and Roanoake, VA having just stopped in Jonesborough, the oldest town in Tennessee.  The scenery is beautiful along this route, US 70 which you can easily take off I-40 … Continue reading Crossville: Camping Between Nashville and Knoxville Tennessee

Reasons to Discover Historic Jonesborough, Tennessee

Historic and Charming Jonesborough Tennessee Jonesborough is the oldest town in Tennessee from what I learned doing a bit of reading before visiting.  This was a purposeful stop because my partner's ancestor had a home in the town still standing from the 18th century so we figured this would be an interesting stop along the … Continue reading Reasons to Discover Historic Jonesborough, Tennessee