Cathy Summerlin – författare

A complete tour guide to the Volunteer State from the highlands of the Smoky Mountains to the banks of the Mississippi River.Tennessee is a state of endless diversity. It boasts breath-taking scenery, the homes of three presidents, and the birthplace of legendary frontiersman Davy Crockett. It is the birthplace of the blues and the home of the King of rock ‘n’ roll. It offers a wealth of opportunities for hiking, canoeing, fishing, and wildlife viewing in state and national parks, recreation areas, and forests. From mountain highroads to delta lands, this comprehensive guide invites you to the best of Tennessee’s bed and breakfasts, museums, historic sites, restaurants, antique shops, and such attractions as:The Great Smoky Mountains National ParkThe National Storytelling Festival in JonesboroughThe South’s favorite outlet shopping in Pigeon ForgeCoker Creek, the site of Tennessee’s gold rushWorld-class whitewater rafting on the Obed and Ocoee RiversThe Big South Fork National River and Recreation AreaThe Chattanooga Choo Choo and the Tennessee State AquariumCivil War battlefields like Stones River and ShilohThe Jack Daniel Distillery in LynchburgThe Natchez Trace ParkwayMusical venues from the Grand Ole Opry to Beale StreetThe largest Middle Woodland Indian Mound in the southeastA half-mile-long reproduction of the Mississippi RiverTraveling Tennessee does more than get you where you want to go. It also educates you about the state’s heritage, excites you about its vacation possibilities, and entertains you with accounts of the authors’ own experiences.

Only three national parks have more visitors each year than the Natchez Trace Parkway, a national park of great natural beauty and historical significance that follows a 450-mile course from Nashville, Tennessee, to Natchez, Mississippi. First used as a vital transportation link by Native Americans and later by "kaintucks" and frontiersmen, today the Trace is experienced by more than 13 million visitors a  year.Traveling the Trace explores the parkway and sights within 30 miles of either side of the Natchez Trace. In addition to the well-known stops, the authors visit side roads most tourists ignore or don't know exist. It is a guide to:25 Civil War sites73 antebellum homes65 museums and art galleries78 antique shops and malls72 bed and breakfasts56 campgrounds175 restaurants49 spots for water sports and a whole lot more"One of the ten most outstanding scenic byways in America." ?Scenic Byways Bulletin"Distances on the Natchez Trace are measured as much in places, people, and history as in miles." ?Southern Living

A complete vacation guide to the mountains of Northeast Georgia, East Tennessee, Western North Carolina, and Southwestern Virginia. Includes the Great Smoky Mountains and the southern portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway.