go hike a mountain

Because we just spent the time at parent’s house hanging out and not doing much sight-seeing, I decided to lump all of these days together.
February 10, 2008
We had some very healthy french toast for breakfast and hot coffee and set out for Donnie’s house (a friend of my dad’s) to help him dig up a […]

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We woke up early to drive to Cheaha Mtn., Alabama’s highest point. There were a few scenic views from the road as well as a lodge and camping areas at the summit.

There was a bit of digging going on next to the observation tower, but other than that, it was a quiet and beautiful morning.

Here […]

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The drive to Memphis was interesting. We saw more green fields, along with swarms of birds.

Mississippi, known for its pineapples…?

More stray dogs. These were hanging out in the shade of a phone booth on the side of a busy road.

Finally, we hit Elvis Presley Boulevard.

We pulled into the parking area for Graceland and wasted $8 […]

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We weren’t very far from Mt. Magazine, the highest point in Arkansas, so we made it there by 10am. The visitor center was open, so we went in and bought postcards and looked at some of the models and information they had on display. There’s a large area in the back that has binoculars on […]

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Not long after waking up at the rest area we stayed the night at, we discovered that the bad storm from the night before involved a tornado that ripped through Memphis, killing 50 people and injuring over 100. When I looked back at the map, I realized we had come within 150 miles of Memphis, […]

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