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Video: Drone’s-eye winter-time view of Shady Valley, Tennessee and the surrounding mountains

Posted on October 11, 2022

“When snow falls, nature listens.”
     –Antoinette Van Kleef


A couple of days ago I featured a video depicting one of our planet’s most beautiful tropical destinations.

Today I’m going to share the beauty that winter can bring to a locale that’s just a very short drive from my home.

If you have ever visited or driven through the rural northeastern Tennessee community of Shady Valley you surely must have noticed how beautiful it is there.  [Read more…]

Video: “Bristol – A Good Place To Live”

Posted on August 8, 2022

Photo credit: Travel Is Life

If someone mentions the term “Twin Cities”, most people will immediately think of Minneapolis and St Paul, Minnesota.

While those are indeed the most famous twin cities in America, they certainly aren’t the only ones in this vast country.

As luck would have it, I grew up and currently live just a short drive from a pair of the most beautiful and intriguing twin cities you’re likely to find.  [Read more…]

Did you know Trade, Tennessee is closer to Canada than it is to Memphis?

Posted on November 26, 2021

The relationship between geography and distance can often be a little confusing at first glance.

Actual distances between two locations on the ground are often far different on a map than they appear to be in one’s head.

The U.S. state of Tennessee is a perfect example…

[Read more…]

Winter Wonderland – Holston Mountain and Shady Valley, Tennessee

Posted on May 27, 2021

I might be just a bit biased here, but in my humble opinion, the “Mountain Empire” region of southwestern Virginia and upper-east Tennessee is home to some of the most beautiful scenery on planet Earth.

A case in point: Just a short drive from my home lies the scenic duo of Holston Mountain and Shady Valley, Tennessee.

[Read more…]

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