Teeny, tiny towns and horseshoe pitchers
So, we’re on a South-North road trip. As is often the case, we discover so many cool things…randomly. For example, we stumbled on the...
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James Taylor:”Gone to Carolina…in my mind”. Rorie & Bart: “Went there
Singer James Taylor hails from North Carolina and his experiences there have been the inspiration for some of his songs, most notably...
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We discovered a small town gem of a place…right in our own backyard
Editor’s notes: Rorie and Bart love #smalltowns. That’s obvious. But they especially love discovering awesome places when they’re only a...
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The Tour discovers “real-deal” Greek food, found and eaten in a small MD town where the
After experiencing hellacious traffic getting through Atlanta, we had a quiet night’s stay in Norcross, GA (The Peach State). The Tour...
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The Tour takes on small town TX, Loo-zee-an-uh and Miss-iss-i-ppi
NOTE: Some may think the Tour is too focused on food, but we’ve found that the townies we meet love to “tell us where to go”....
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From AZ to El Paso to Abilene…a whole lot of nuthin’ going on, except ghosts and snakes
We left the comfortable surroundings of our beautiful Scottsdale, AZ digs for the last 2 days with some uncertainty and trepidation about...
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Texas is way more than cowboys and Whataburgers. It has “art”…kinda
Readers’ Note: Because the Discover Small Town America Tour often experiences many amazing people and places in its quest to spotlight...
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It’s all about The Mother Road today… Happy 90th anniversary Route 66!
Editor’s Note: Many Boomers know Route 66 as the road immortalized by the old TV show with the same name. Surely you remember the...
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Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweeping down the plain…and where football is king!
The Discover Small Town America Tour-mobile odometer tells us we’re about half way across the Country (more than 2,000 miles in our rear...
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We heard echoes of the Arkansas Hog Call “Woooooooo Pig Sooie”
We headed out toward Oklahoma, but first we had some small town business to finish in Arkansas. First stop Russellville (pop. approx....
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Mining for diamonds and so much more…in Arkansas
With over 1,300 miles in our rear view mirror, we left Nashville and headed west towards our next destination – North Little Rock,...
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Hey Nashville…we “got nothing against a big town”
Editors’ Note: We’ve just gone through a tumultuous campaign and election that has left a lot of folks’ nerves jangled. Our hope is that...
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Tennessee is way more than Music City…Just ask Jack
We said “goodbye” to Georgia and headed north to Nashville. Bart insisted our first stop in Tennessee had to be Lynchburg (pop approx....
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Georgia on our minds…along with a tree house and castles
Was that the Chattanooga Choo Choo we heard in Georgia? Not sure the 40s era Glenn Miller Band was thinking of the Peach State when it...
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What Do William Shakespeare, Robert E. Lee and Woodrow Wilson Have in Common? Relative ProximityR
When your DSTA Tour “proprietors” checked in last, we were leaving the Antietam Battlefields on our way to some cool small towns...
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The Tour Heads North…
“Old Florida” Really is Old On a tip from one of Bart’s favorite coffee house baristas in Lido Key, FL (population 12,525), Rorie and...
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BREAKING NEWS: Meet The Fascinating Mr. “Piss & Vinegar”
READERS’ NOTE: This is a special edition of Discover Small Town America. For those not familiar with the term piss and vinegar it is –...
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Home of the Blues Day 2…Who’s Who & More BBQ
Walking Off Our Biscuits and BBQ After recuperating from our first day in the Home of the Blues, our second day in Memphis began with a...
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We Got Them Memphis Blues
We continued winding our way through rural Mississippi finally crossing over to Tennessee and on to our goal of spending a few days...
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We Got a Little Culture (and Lots of Catfish & Cornbread)
We left New Albany with Oxford, Mississippi as out target destination. Our trip had us cruising along back roads again in “rural America”...
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APOLOGIES and…We Still Haven’t Found Elvis
Two Lessons Learned on the Road 1. Never let Bart near a computer before he’s had at least one cup of strong coffee (he accidentally sent...
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Pecans, Peanuts and Mobsters
We left bright and early Monday to begin our latest small town journey on the way to our final destination: Memphis, Tennessee....
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Something Fishy Happened…on Our Way to the Small Town of Tarpon Springs, FL
Earlier this week The Discover Small Town America Tour decided to explore the quirky small town of Tarpon Springs, FL (pop. 24,600). As...
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You Can Check out (of This Small Town) Anytime You Like, But You Can Never Leave…
Just like the Hotel California featured in the Eagle’s tune with the same name, the small beachside community where the movie The Truman...
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Discover amazing small towns…in your own backyard
The Discover Small Town America Tour takes us all over the country and we’re always on the lookout for new small towns we’ve never “met”...
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What Do an Outhouse, Castle & Tea House Have in Common?
Answer: You’ll have to read this Discover Small Town America Tour post to find out! Rorie and Bart set out the other day for...
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Old Florida: Peacocks, Blue Mermaids & Moore(s)
The Discover Small Town America Tour recently explored historic Longbeach Village, which was founded in 1885. Located in western Manatee...
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Small Town Police Chief “Arrests” Bart & Rorie
The Discover Small Town America Tour recently happened upon the historic town of Occoquan, VA (pop. 934). Occoquan is located about a...
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Who Wouldn’t Want To Go To This Small Town?
A man spent years taking photos of one small town. AMAZING! Sadly, it can’t be on the Discover Small Town America Tour itinerary. When...
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North East: A Small Town With Great Charm (and Seafood)
We discovered – quite by accident – North East, MD (pop. 3678) during a recent trip north from Florida. Located on the banks of the...
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Pine Island, FL Towns: Great Food, Fishing, Art & People
Rorie and I got on the road early yesterday morning to check out some small Gulf Coast towns about an hour and a half south of Sarasota....
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T’was a Lazy Day in the Hood
Day 7 – Morrisville, NC Steps* (B) 7,207; (R) 5,608
* We’re committed to exercising while on the road (some days are better than others)....
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Gone Fishin’…and Eatin’ of Course
Day 6 – From Woodfin, NC to Boone, NC (population 17189) and Beyond; Miles: 318; Steps* (B) 13,444; (R) 11,003 * We’re committed to...
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Take Me Home Country Road
Day 5 – From Christianburg, VA to Woodfin, NC (population 6,196); Miles: 238; Steps* (B) 11,301; (R) 7,843
*We’re committed to...
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Mayberry RFD Here We Come
Day 4 – From Christianburg, VA to Mt. Airy, NC…and Back; Miles: 128; Steps* (B) 15,722; (R) 12,301 *We’re committed to exercising while...
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Ellicott City rocks!
Day 2: From Columbia to Ellicott City and on to the big city of Baltimore 0 miles; Steps*: 13,180 (B) 10,385 (R) * We’re committed to...
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