Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Tennessee


Welcome to our online effort to document our summer road trip across the country. We're glad you're here...

At the end of our second long day of driving we made it to Nashville, TN. After stopping to visit Mr. and Mrs. VK in sweaty Charlottesville, the errant travelers headed south on I-81 to pickup the eastern beginnings of Interstate 40.Besides repetitive cross trinities, the highlight of our journey was the sunset over the mountains of central Tennessee, as the sun shined out through bands of fog and mist. Every so often we would pass a river valley being swallowed by blankets of fog. We arrived in Nashville tired, vibrating and happy to get off the highway.Thankfully, we were blessed with a perfect place to sleep, with our new friends Abbey, Brian and family.The RV, motorcycle and car in the driveway were evidence to the fact that we had arrived at a home of fellow travelers. Tucked away on a backcountry road only 15 minutes from the city center, the surrounding woods around the house echoed with the overwhelming sound of cicadas.We woke in the morning to fresh goat milk, toast, homemade cherry preserves and eggs. The most memorable moment was when we toured the impressive vegetable garden with Abbey, while a pack of coyotes yelped and howled in the not-so-distant hills. Photos to come...

Fog Valleys
Tennessee Sunset
V for Victory
Fear of Chick-fil-A