Visiting Rising Fawn, Georgia

Visiting Rising Fawn, Georgia A Day Away By Mike Steely For several years I had a position with a publishing company and made many trips from East Tennessee around the region, including into Georgia and beyond. One of my favorite places along the way was the little...

Visiting John Sevier’s springhouse

Visiting John Sevier’s springhouse A Day Away By Mike Steely If you have never visited Marble Springs, the home of Tennessee’s first governor John Sevier, there’s something there you might want to see, even if you are familiar with the site. There are lots of historic...

The memorable cemetery in Beaufort

The memorable cemetery in Beaufort A Day Away By Mike Steely Beaufort, North Carolina, is a small, coastal town next to Morehead City with lots of history and some oddities as well. I was stationed nearby for a couple of years and my wife and I have traveled back a...

Visiting the Whales in Chattanooga

Visiting the Whales in Chattanooga A Day Away By Mike Steely You’d never think about visiting whales within a two-hour drive from Knoxville but if you are into the world’s largest mammal or you simply like 3-D movies, you might think of Chattanooga and the Tennessee...

Those unforgettable places

Those unforgettable places More Than A Day Away By Mike Steely Some places stick in my old memories, places and things that just pop up in my mind for no real reason and help to make my day and life better. My wife and I have traveled the States on jobs and vacations...