Being from New Mexico, anything east of Missouri is “EAST” to me, and I love visiting this part of the country. We had a minute to walk around downtown Knoxville on Thursday and I was impressed at how old the buildings were. Then I read that, of course, Knoxville was very central in The Civil War. Since it’s the sesquicentennial (a word that I still cannot say without slowing it down to half speed and trying 4 times), this part of the nation is aglow with Civil War stuff these days. I’m making notes of cities I want to visit for kicks and explore more, and Knoxville fits the bill.

We have actually been to Asheville, NC and Ashland, VA since Knoxville…and today we head to Elizabeth City, NC.  Something about a rain storm.