Asheville to Roanoke was our last full day and ‘sightseeing’ part of the trip, as the next day would just be making our way to Dulles Airport. Once again we got onto the Blue Ridge Parkway outside of Asheville and drove the quiet, winding road that is the Blue Ridge Parkway. Continue reading
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Day 108 – Knoxville to Asheville
On our third (or second, I never know?) to last day of our trip, we drove from Knoxville to Asheville, via Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and the Great Smoky Mountains to get on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Pigeon Forge is close to Dollywood Continue reading
Day 107 – Nashville to Knoxville
Nashville to Knoxville is about 180 miles and we had a fairly uneventful drive, other than stopping for a hot dog for me at Sonic. I’ve had an obsession with getting something from Sonic since we got to the US and finally we stopped at one – which turned out to be not such a great idea! Continue reading
Day 106 – Nashville & Grand Ole Opry
Our trip is hurtling to a close (not sure that is even an expression!) and I’m firmly in denial that I’ll have to go back to ‘normal’ life soon; I want the trip to carry on forever while at the same time I’m quite fed up with staying in hotels and packing up to move on most mornings. Continue reading
Day 105 – Chattanooga to Nashville
We were in no hurry to leave Chattanooga early and when we finally decided to check out it was absolutely hammering down with rain outside. We ended up trying out the diner next to the motel (City Cafe), as it gets some good reviews, and well, why not? Continue reading
Day 104 – Atlanta to Chattanooga – Choo Choo!
We checked into the Days Inn in Chattanooga after a short-ish trip from Atlanta – a very green trip though! Continue reading
Day 103 – Atlanta & Botanical Garden
Every morning I wake up and think I am fine and my stomach bug is over, and this morning was no different! I was feeling brave and we set off about 10:30 for the MARTA station, to take us a few stops to the High Museum of Art where we got Continue reading
Day 102 – Atlanta
In complete disbelief that I could still be ill, I decided that what I needed was something healthy to eat as everything I’m likely to find in a restaurant will more than likely just make me feel worse. We went to the nearest Kroger (incidentally the one that is known as Murder Kroger) where we got some apples, Continue reading
Day 101 – Augusta to Atlanta
Yet again I believed that I was fine and had a very small breakfast at the motel in Augusta – I simply can’t help thinking that my body needs some sustenance! On the way to Atlanta we made a quick stop to take a picture at Augusta National as you’re not allowed anywhere near or inside the place. Continue reading
Day 100 – Charleston to Augusta
Stupidly I woke up and thought I must surely be fine as I can’t still be ill, and insisted on trying breakfast at Toast next to the motel. I had an egg. And half a crab cake and a bite of the fried green tomato (very nice) and a couple of home fries before getting a box for the rest. Continue reading
