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Tag Archives: TW on the road
Monday musings: games, books, and hikes
Reading has slowed down as of late, between Thanksgiving, weekend hikes, and another round of computer upgrades. I’m now running on a SSD, and was able to resolve a power issue that prevented me from playing PC Building Simulator or … Continue reading
Reading on the Road: Shiloh’s Bloody Hill
“The world was suddenly out of kilter, as though the beauty of the bright Tennessee sunrise was merely a prelude to death, and that nature, with all her morning splendor, was mocking mankind’s folly.” – Winston Groom, Shiloh 1862. During … Continue reading
White Cliffs of ‘Bama
For a while now I’ve wanted to visit the White Cliffs of Epes, Alabama, which were created around the same time as the far more famous White Cliffs of Dover. Today was a beautiful autumn day that begged for some … Continue reading
Sunrise to Sunset at the Grand Canyon
I landed in Arizona late in the afternoon, but as soon as I’d checked into my motel room and purchased a few supplies at the local WalMart, I headed for the Canyon. It didn’t matter to me that it would … Continue reading
Encompassing Flagstaff: Red Rock State Park
The red cliffs of Sedona, taken from the air on my flight into Flagstaff. I thought this was the Grand Canyon, and…so did most everyone else on the plane. I realized my mistake once I’d driven northwest to the Grand Canyon … Continue reading
Moundville
I have finally broken ground on this year’s study series with Everyday Life of North American Indians (© 1979), but before I start posting reviews and such I’d like to share some photos from a day trip I took with some … Continue reading
North Alabama III: Beautiful Buildings and Curious Stories
Another purpose of my weekend in northern Alabama was to visit cities I’ve heard of, but never visited — Florence, Muscle Shoals, and Decatur. Muscle Shoals earned a name for itself in the 1970s when it became a center for … Continue reading
North Alabama II: Space, the Final Frontier
I visited the Huntsville Space and Rocket Center in my childhood, but my memories of it are hazy. I found it much changed; although the rockets are still there, of course, what little I remember is gone and a lot … Continue reading
Northern Alabama I: Cathedral Caverns
Ever since I returned from New Mexico last year, I’ve been trying to see more of Alabama’s own wonders. To that end, I decided to spend a weekend in northern Alabama, using Decatur as a base camp, to see various … Continue reading
Caves, Columbia, and Canyons (oh my)
What a weekend! I’ve been on the road, using Decatur as a camp to visit several spots in north Alabama the past few days. That included some natural wonders — Cathedral Caverns and Dismals Canyon –as well as a few … Continue reading
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