Travelers Rest SC
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Finding Peace in Travelers Rest, South Carolina

If there is one thing that I think the world needs, it is rest. I am so excited for the upcoming holiday season because I hope it means rest for my family, friends, colleagues, and even strangers on the street, many of whom I can see the anguish in their eyes. I have never seen so many people in a manic state of stress. This year has been challenging, and it shows.

Camping in the Smokies
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Where to Camp in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Townsend: A Comprehensive Guide

One of the most popular topics on Southeastern Facebook camping forums is where to camp in the Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and the Townsend, Tennessee area. Members typically give a wide range of answers to this question. We visit Pigeon Forge a few times a year. I know first hand about the heavy traffic in the…

The Secret of Muscle Shoals
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The Secret of Muscle Shoals

The area we visited is called the Shoals, but is it actually composed of four cities in Northwest Alabama, Muscle Shoals, Florence, Tuscumbia, and Sheffield. We camped along the Tennessee River in Florence. There was so much to do in the Shoals area and in the surrounding towns. The Shoals blew our expectations out of the water (or out of the river).