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1. The rest of this month is your only chance to see it -- unless you live another 6800 years. The comet will be visible to people in the northern hemisphere for the rest of the month. (The photo with this article is of a shooting…
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1. Cades Cove Cellars, Townsend Cades Cove Cellars is located in Townsend at the base of the Smoky Mountains. The winery has 16 wines visitors can try, and while you sip, you can watch it being made. 2. Stonehaus Winery, Crossville …
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Too hot to hike? Enjoy the views from the air-conditioned comfort of your car. 1. US 129 -- The Tail of the Dragon The Tail of the Dragon takes you on a twisting, turning 318 curves in 11 miles that border the Great Smoky Mountains…
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1. UT Gardens, Knoxville UT Gardens is THE place to stop and smell the roses. And admire the coneflowers. And rest in a swing under a tree. And maybe even buy some fresh veggies from the kitchen Garden. 2. Melton Lake Greenway, Oak…
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When you’ve got a problem with your health — a heart issue or an eye problem or an ache that keeps you off your favorite hiking trail — you seek out a doctor who knows his — or her — stuff. There’s no point in seeing someone you don’t have…
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1. The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum This Gatlinburg museum houses more than 20,000 sets of salt and pepper shakers. 2. The International Towing Museum The museum in Chattanooga is dedicated to collecting,…
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Once upon a time, before cars came equipped with DVD players, we kept the kids occupied with road games. Here are some of the best ones. 1. The Alphabet Game Players look for words starting with every letter of the alphabet, going…
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I am standing next to a large riding arena on a farm in Blaine. The melodic putter of a tractor as it passes back and forth, softening the arena for the evening’s event, is a pleasant reminder of why I love the East Tennessee country. The…
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1. Sylvester Stallone 'Rocky' knocks out 73 on July 6. 2. Tom Hanks Hollywood's favorite Everyman turns 63 on July 9. 3. Luke Bryan Country music star Luke Bryan celebrates his 43rd on July 17. 4. Sandra Oh The…
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1. Independence Day has been a federal holiday since 1941. Though people were celebrating it long before that. 2. The motion to declare independence was made on June 7, 1776. The Continental Congress voted in favor of the motion…
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