Athens, Englewood, & McMinn County; An Unexpected Industrial Mecca

McMinn County, Tennessee includes Athens, Niota, Englewood, Etowah, part of Sweetwater, and several unincorporated communities. It was created in 1819 and named after Joseph McMinn, a Revolutionary War commander and Tennessee Governor of six years. McMinn was also a decorated veteran of previous wars and served in the Tennessee Senate, as justice of the peace…

Monkeying Around Rhea County; Evolution, the Scopes Trial, and a Secret Garden

I was thrilled already with the selection of plants in the garden and the interesting art, and then I saw it: a slow-motion wave of iridescent blue, a long train of green and gold feathers, and scratchy little feet.

Here Be Dragons; Touring Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, and Bodie Island in OBX

Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Bodie Island, Whalebone Junction… just the names of these places invoke vivid images of screeching dragons, superhuman villains, and mutant sea creatures.

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Athens, Englewood, & McMinn County; An Unexpected Industrial Mecca

Monkeying Around Rhea County; Evolution, the Scopes Trial, and a Secret Garden

Here Be Dragons; Touring Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, and Bodie Island in OBX