by B.L. Unkel | Oct 2, 2021 | Travel
Tennessee celebrated its 225th birthday on June 1 of this year. In honor of my adopted state, the June Did You Knows (as well as a couple in July) were all Tennessee-related. There were also Tennessee-related food and entertainment DYKs I wanted to share, but I...
by B.L. Unkel | Aug 28, 2021 | Travel
How many of you have heard Disney’s song, It’s a Small World (After All)? Unless you’ve been living under a rock since the early 1960s, you’ve probably heard it at least once in your life. (In fact, after just reading the song title, I’ll bet many of you are humming...
by B.L. Unkel | Aug 7, 2021 | Travel
A few summers ago, I experienced a redefining of my perception of three historic seafaring vessels. I’d heard the stories about these ships but had no real clue as to their true size . . . until I saw them in person. How Small is “Small?” On the...
by B.L. Unkel | Jun 26, 2021 | Travel
I can’t conclude the month of June, and the celebration of Tennessee, without sharing the Legend of Reelfoot Lake. The Legend In the early 1800s, in the northwest corner of Tennessee, lived a Chickasaw tribe. The chief’s son was born with a deformed foot, and...
by B.L. Unkel | Jun 19, 2021 | Travel
History isn’t the only thing that makes the state of Tennessee fascinating. Here are a few of the interesting physical aspects of the state. Borders Tennessee is only about 115 miles wide, but it’s roughly four times that in length. Its highest point is 6,643...
by B.L. Unkel | May 1, 2021 | Travel
Almost two hundred years ago today (196 years on May 4, to be precise), an incredible journey came to an end. At least, it’s incredible by today’s standards. The Background In 1824, as the United States of America approached its fiftieth anniversary, national...
