Tennessee Wineries & Wine Trails With varied terrain across the state, Tennessee offers an excellent climate for grape growing. Winters are relatively mild, and while summers can get hot and humid, elevations in the east central and eastern part of the state mitigate the heat somewhat. Grape growing has always occured here in Tennessee, but … Read more
Bike Trails in Memphis & Surrounding Area For those who enjoy riding a bike, the Memphis area is slowly becoming one of the best places around to do it and the future is looking even brighter for the city in the years ahead with bike lanes and trails either being added, extended, or connected to … Read more
Nashville Road Trip Dubbed as the “ Music City, USA ” due to its legendary Country music scene, Nashville is the jewel in the crown of the state of Tennessee. Being the largest city in the said state, Nashville is also a tourist hub. Tourists from all over the world come to Nashville to witness … Read more
Road Trip through Tennessee Music Country A road trip with family or friends is the perfect way to explore Tennessee’s place in the birth of the country, rockabilly, and rock and roll music. From Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton to Tina Turner and Aretha Franklin, Tennessee has been home to some of the greatest recording … Read more
The day in Memphis when the Black Electric Blues sound of the south shook hands with White Country Music and created Rock and Roll, and the man that made it happen. On Jan. 2nd Sam Phillips opened The Memphis Recording Service at 706 Union Ave. Memphis TN. Although Memphis was a breeding ground for recording … Read more
Elvis Week takes place every year in mid-August with nine days of celebrations at Graceland and around Memphis. Marking the 40th anniversary of Elvis’ return to the stage in Las Vegas in 1969, Elvis Week will feature a concert that reunites a number of the original cast members from Elvis’ 1969 Vegas shows. The concert … Read more
A Budget Memphis Trip Memphis offers a lot of interesting things to do at bargain prices. But many people overspend. Two days can be enjoyed there for under $700. Here’s how Choose the Right Weekend Two people can do Memphis for under $700, but you’ll have to choose your weekend carefully. Key the words “Memphis … Read more
Couples looking for a fun getaway may want to stay in one of these places in Memphis, a historical city known for great music and local attractions. Many tourists flock to Memphis, Tennessee every year to see the homes of music legends such as Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin. In addition, the town is filled … Read more
It may have been 1909 when W.C. Handy wrote the first blues song on Beale Street, but every weekend tourists and locals alike pay homage to the spirit of his music by turning out in droves to one of the most famous streets in the world. Memphis, Tennessee is a city not content to merely … Read more
Nashville Children’s Museum Learning is Fun at the Adventure Science Center. Originally established as the Children’s Museum of Nashville in 1944, the Adventure Science Center is one of the best places in the area to visit if you are traveling with the children. Kids will find a number of wonderful hands-exhibits in the area where … Read more