by design | Oct 2, 2023 | Columnist, Steely
A Day Away by Mike Steely My wife and I have been to a lot of places over the years that we recently rediscovered at Alcatraz East Crime Museum in Pigeon Forge. The attraction had exhibits that reminded us of our trip to New York City the Thanksgiving following 9/11....
by design | Sep 11, 2023 | Columnist, Steely
Visiting with Dolly, Lucy and Sly A Day Away by Mike Steely Ever wonder how tall Dolly Parton is or want to stand beside Clint Eastwood? Those celebrities aren’t available for such visits but they are represented at the Hollywood Wax Museum in Pigeon Forge where...
by design | Aug 28, 2023 | Columnist, Steely
Madisonville and ‘A Boy Named Sue’ A Day Away By Mike Steely What in the world would link Madisonville to the Johnny Cash hit song, “A Boy Named Sue?” There is no obvious connection except that a prominent male attorney from Monroe County who took part in the famous...
by design | Aug 14, 2023 | Columnist, Steely
Finding Uncle Luke’s Moonshine Still More Than A Day Away By Mike Steely We’re blessed to have so many options for outdoor adventures in our region. Over the years I’ve ventured here and there in our mountains looking for interesting and abandoned places and linking...
by design | Aug 7, 2023 | Columnist, Steely
A Day Away By Mike Steely My wife and I often take side trips on our way here and there and many of those driving adventures involve visiting ghost towns. You can visit these places and each is a good place to research, educate children on our history, or just roam...
by design | Jul 31, 2023 | Columnist, Steely
A Day Away By Mike Steely My fascination with ghost towns goes back to my childhood and growing up along the Tennessee and Kentucky border where there were many abandoned coal mining towns. I remember visiting places like Morley, Pruden and Habersham shortly after...