A Boot-Stompin’ Good Time
No trip to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge would be complete without doing at least one activity that involves Dolly Parton. You can either go to Dollywood (which we were surprised to find […]
Mine, Mine, Mine
We’ve traveled to a few places in the Ohio/Tennessee Valley area where they have miniature ‘pan for gold and gemstones’ activities set up for children. You buy a bucket of […]
Not All Pancakes Are The Same
I used to tease my mom and stepfather Jerry because nearly every time they took a vacation, they went to Gatlinburg. “There’s a whole world out there!” I’d lament. And they’d […]
Moonshine Mania
Lately, every time I turn around I’m hearing the word “moonshine.” I don’t know when it became so popular. I have two long-distance relatives who make it. There’s a show […]
Whodunnit Lucy
I’ve mentioned before that I’m a huge I Love Lucy fan. So are my mother and daughter. I didn’t expect that to come up during our Christmas trip to Pigeon […]
Greetings From Hell
In case you can’t read this, it says: It may look beautiful, but we’re actually in Hell! Wish you were here! Love, Jo I miss those puppies and Coyote. My […]
Regrets? I’ve Had So Few
When Lane and Juliet of Southwest Compass tagged me as the next travel blogger to write about “travel regrets,” I was seriously stumped. I am not a woman who regrets […]
R.E.M. is on Deck, Ready to Play
It’s December 20th. I’m preparing for the end of the world tomorrow. I’ve crossed ‘Visit the Mayan Ruins’ off my bucket list and have R.E.M.’s “It’s the End of the […]
Christmas Comes to Orchard Road
The weather outside’s not frightful, and my dear, the scene’s delightful. This is Orchard Road in Singapore — a shopping mecca that puts on spectacular displays of holiday decoration that could rival […]
My Favorite Animal at Singapore’s Night Safari May Surprise You
Let’s be real: a zoo is a zoo is a zoo. It doesn’t matter if you’re in Cincinnati, San Diego, or Singapore. Unless you’re in Africa, a hippopotamus […]
Browsing The Atlas 