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Video: Shady Valley, TN and Backbone Rock

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A little over a year ago I shared this short video that my friend Jim Hayes created while visiting Backbone Rock in rural Johnson County, Tennessee.

That video prompted a bunch of questions and comments because “the rock” is such a fascinating natural feature. It also happens to be located just a few miles from my home.

Today I’m going to share yet another short video featuring Backbone Rock, but this one includes a scenic drive across Holston Mountain and through the beautiful community of Shady Valley.  [Read more…]

Video: Paul Harvey’s short, but very intriguing history of the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life”

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As I mentioned here, the late radio and television commentator Paul Harvey was a master storyteller.

He just had a knack for taking a topic that everyone thought they knew inside and out and adding a completely new twist to it.

Over the course of his long and distinguished career, Mr. Harvey entertained the masses with numerous stories that left one thinking “How did I not know that?”

Well, today’s video features a true “Rest Of The Story” classic.  [Read more…]

What’s the tallest mountain on Earth? Well, it depends…

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As children we were taught that the mighty Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world, with it’s peak reaching higher above sea level than all the other peaks on our planet.

Climbing to the summit of Everest is a lifelong dream and ultimate challenge for many. After all, only a select few will ever be able to say they “climbed to the top of the world”.

But guess what? There is another mountain that’s actually taller than Mount Everest when measured from its base to its peak. And you might be quite surprised when you discover its location.  [Read more…]

My best tips for staying warm outside in the bitter cold

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I grew up (and currently live) in the Appalachian Mountain region of southwestern Virginia, and while the winters here are relatively mild compared to those endured by our friends up north, it’s quite common for temps to drop well below freezing.

And on rare occasions they will remain blow freezing for several days.

Spending several winters in Georgia sort of spoiled me in regards to winter weather so it was a shock to the system when wintertime rolled around soon after I moved back to Virginia.  [Read more…]

Video: 17 car tips that you really need to know

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It’s no secret that cars are getting “smarter” and more complicated as each new model year is released, but there are several extremely useful automobile features that have been around for years that you probably don’t know about.

In today’s world we need all the help we can get when it comes to using our vehicles in the safest and most efficient ways possible.  [Read more…]