by design | Jun 6, 2022 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely There are lots of things to see and do within a short drive from Knoxville with historic sites, museums, parks, lakes and mountain scenery aplenty. There are also lots of places to eat and some very special places that not only have tasty fare but are...
by design | May 31, 2022 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely East Tennessee is rich with large attractions known nationwide yet there are some almost hidden places that draw local citizens looking to have an unofficial outing and family fun. Most of these places are fairly unknown outside the local rural...
by design | May 16, 2022 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely When explorer Dr. Thomas Walker entered the territory outside Colonial America in 1750 and crossed the mountains he eventually passed through what the Cherokee called “Ouasioto” which meant “mountain gap.” Walker, on his way into what was to become...
by design | May 9, 2022 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely Our region is a fantastic area to get out and take the family to visit places that are free or almost free. In my past “Day Away” columns, I’ve written about many of those places and you can review most of them on www.knoxfocus.com by selecting “Steely”...
by design | May 2, 2022 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely Last year my wife and I discovered the Storybook Trail at Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park and, since we bought a new camper trailer, we decided to go again to try out the campground, explore the rest of the park and take a side trip to...
by design | Apr 25, 2022 | Columnist, Steely
A DAY AWAY By Mike Steely The Niagara of the South is about two hours north of Knoxville and has some features you won’t find many other places. While early explorer Dr. Thomas Walker is credited with naming the Cumberland Mountains, Cumberland Gap and Cumberland...
