Every year, my mom and I take a Christmas themed trip in December. It’s just became sort of a tradition for us since our first December getaway a few years ago. With this annual tradition, we’ve been able to see some pretty awesome places and by the end of our trips, we’re always fully in…

48 Hours in Nashville   I grew up only three hours from Nashville and visited about once per year throughout my life. It was usually around Christmas time to see the lights at Gaylord Opryland Resort and shop at the Opry Mills mall. I had never really experienced Nashville’s unique attractions and country music offerings…

To be completely honest, I have never been a huge fan of country music (and certainly never thought I’d go on a Grand Ole Opry tour). It’s not that I necessarily don’t like it… I’ve just never really listened to it. I grew up on artists such as N*Sync, Britney Spears, and Hanson (Mmmbop, ba…

“What do you love about working here at the Jack Daniel Distillery?” I asked our tour guide. “The best part is getting to meet people from all over the world. Since Jack Daniel’s whiskey is distributed to more than 165 countries, people from all over come to see where their favorite whiskey is made”, she…

If you’re looking to head south, Chattanooga is a wonderful, wheelchair accessible destination in beautiful Tennessee. Nestled at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, the views offered by this forested paradise are absolutely stunning. As Tennessee’s fourth largest city, it’s the ideal size to explore – not too large or too small, exciting yet manageable….

You may have heard that it’s 5 o’clock somewhere. Well, I found that “somewhere”. At this place it is 5 o’clock all the time and during a recent weekend getaway to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, I got to experience everything that 5 o’clock (or as I call it, the “turn up hour”) has to offer at…