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What city do you think has the best sunrise? The

What city do you think has the best sunrise? The annoying buzz of the alarm jerked us out of bed at 6 am. It was still pitch dark when we stubbled to the car, desperately trying to wake up. After a short ten-minute drive, we reached the small dark mountain road for Raccoon Mountain. When we arrived at the overlook the first signs of blue light began to appear. As the darkness began to fade, the delicate orange light began to fill the fog covered valley below us. The Tennessee River glowed to life as it gave shape to the scene. We felt blessed to catch this perfect moment. If you find yourself in Chattanooga, be sure to put sunrise at the Raccoon Mountain Chattanooga Overlook on your list. The area is managed by the Tennessee Valley Authority electric company and is free to enjoy. There are a few lookout points and over 28 miles of hiking and biking trails. It’s also worth doing the drive around the reservoir for stunning views of the surrounding valley. *For more great things to do in Chattanooga, see our link in bio. * *Follow us @expert.explorers for more original photography, stories, and tips on places to go. * #tennessee #tn #tnsunrise #tenneesseesunrise #chattanooga #chattanoogasunrise #chattanoogatn #raccoonmountain #moutainsunrise #visitchatt #visitchattanooga #visitchattanoogatn #sunriseoftheday #sunriseinthecity #sunrisecolours #tennessevalleyauthority #tva #citybreaks #sunrisefog @visitchatt @tva

One of the best road trips in the eastern US is al

One of the best road trips in the eastern US is along the Shenandoah National Park’s Skyline Drive. The road and park start just outside of Front Royal and stretch southward for 105 miles to Afton, Virginia. Here is where the drive meets up with another favorite, the Blue Ridge Parkway. Along Skyline Drive’s scenic roadway are 75 overlooks. To the west the Shenandoah Valley, while the Virginia Piedmont lies to the east. We've narrowed down the top 10 overlooks that were most memorable for us. Plus, our favorite sunset spot, Spitler Knoll Overlook. To see our picks, check our Link in Bio for Shenandoah Overlooks.
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When did you visit the Great Smoky Mountains? Be

When did you visit the Great Smoky Mountains? Being the most visited U.S. National Park, there's a pretty good chance you've been to the Great Smokies. However, did you know there's a Tennessee and a North Carolina side to this massive park? Many of the park's 9 million annual visitors only see the Tennessee side because of its proximity to Gatlinburg, but the North Carolina side has just as much to offer. We have waterfalls, and jaw-dropping viewpoints, and great hiking opportunities. One of the most popular attractions is the stunningly picturesque Mingus Mill. Built in 1886, this old grist mill still operates in its original location, surrounded by a gorgeous thick forest.
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Do you recognize this stunning waterfall? By mid-M

Do you recognize this stunning waterfall?
By mid-May, 17 countries are expected to open to vaccinated US travelers. One of our personal favorites of these countries is Iceland. A couple of years ago we spent time traveling the country by 4x4 camper van. We found ourselves saying WOW so often, Iceland went immediately back on our list as a place we want to visit again.
Though there are a lot of amazing features in this stunningly beautiful country, the waterfalls are what captured our hearts.
We’ve put together a photo list of our 10 favorite waterfalls in Iceland. The best of the best.
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Do you prefer a mountain or beach sunset? Last wee

Do you prefer a mountain or beach sunset?
Last week, I posted a sunset photo from my March visit to Jekyll island. I felt it’s only fair to show off one of my favorite mountain sunsets too.
Last year wasn’t a complete bust for us. We managed to stay at a cabin in the Nantahala National Forest, just outside Robbinsville, NC. This is where we had this specular sunset view.
If you haven’t been to Nantahala yet, it’s one of the quieter areas of Western North Carolina. Though I have no idea why. The area is just as beautiful as anything you’d find in the majestic Smokey Mountains or Blue Ridge Parkway, but fewer crowds. Yikes, it feels like I may be blabbing on a trusted local secret.
Since I’m blabbing anyway, here’s another little local secret. In Robbinsville, there’s the tinniest hole-in-the wall BBQ shack – T. Dubbs. It’s literally a shack, you'll miss it if you blink. It’s only open M-F from 11-2, but my goodness their BBQ brisket sandwich is worth timing your lunch for. You’re welcome! 😉
P.S. Huge thank you to our National and State Parks who helped me keep my sanity in-tact this past year. Please show them some love on your next outing.
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