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The truck we used to haul the bikes to Nashville Doesn't look like much, but we smoked at least 3 Harleys. We trucked the bikes to Nashville to save 4 days of slogging across the great plains.
Wall Drug in South Dakota - acres of kitsch Our first tourist trap. South Dakota seemed to have more that its share. Despite its iconic advertising, its nothing more than a mega-store full of kitsch.
The Great Plains (South Dakota) It looked like this all the way to St Louis. Then there was forest - still pretty flat. We hit rolling hills a few hundred miles out of Nashville.
Some famous people on broadway A statue of Elvis on Broadway in Nashville
Broadway in Nashville - a spot to buy boots and visit honky-tonk bars Broadway in Nashville - a spot to buy boots and visit honky-tonk bars
Broadway in Nashville Honky Tonk Bars on Broadway in Nashville
Broadway in Nashville I don't really know if its a GOOD place to buy boots, but they are readily available
Boot for sale on Broadway in Nashville Broadway in Nashville
Exercising on the Stairs in Nashville Exercising on the Stairs in Nashville - more reps needed than on Howe street, but effective.
Early Prototype Lightweight Raincoat Early Prototype Lightweight Raincoat used during a downpour in Knoxville
The Cherohala Skyway The Cherohala Skyway - we encountered some rain and wet roads, but still a lot of fun.
Late Night Downpour Heavy rain in the evening in Bryson City
The Motorcycle Resort at Deal's Gap Riders waiting to try the Tail of the Dragon
The Tree of Shame at Deal's Gap The Tree of Shame at Deal's Gap - not the best place to be immortalized.
The Great Smoky Mountains from the Foothills Parkway The Great Smoky Mountains from the Foothills Parkway
Fog rolling in at Newfound Gap in the Smokies Pretty much what we saw in the smokies - this is common at the higher elevations.
Diane on the Tail of the Dragon. Diane on the Tail of the Dragon.
Taming the Dragon On the Tail of the Dragon; probably the most hyped motorcycle road in the US ("318 curves in 11 miles"). A nice road, but it doesn't live up to the hype.
The Appalachian Trail I've now walked the full width of the Appalachian Trail
The 'veranda' at our inn The 'veranda' at our inn - a great place to sip bourbon while watching the sunset and fireflies
A woodchuck in the yard next to our Inn at the Smokies A woodchuck in the yard - there's some mighty fine eatin'
Dung beetles enjoying a feast Dung beetles enjoying a feast fit for a king (on the trail outside Bryson City)
Blue butterflies congregating at some water Blue butterflies congregating at some water
The 3-story distillation building - Buffalo Trace Distillery The 3-story distillation building at Buffalo Trace Distillery
The grain elevators - Buffalo Trace Distillery Upon arrival, at Buffalo Trace, the grain is stored in grain elevators prior to grinding
One of Three 9,800 Gal Mash cookers - Buffalo Trace Distillery One of three mash cookers used to cook the mash before fermentation - holds about 9,800 gallons. (Buffalo Trace Distillery)
A moving hopper used to flll the mash cookers - Buffalo Trace Distillery The large tank containing ground grain moves along tracks over the openings that feed into the cookers
92,086 gallons of fermenting mash - Buffalo Trace Distillery There is nothing agitating the mash - all the "boiling" is caused by yeast fermenting the mash. Tastes like sweet cereal. There are 6 fermenters, each holding 92,086 gallons.
The micro-still used for experimentation - Buffalo Trace Distillery The micro-still used to make small experimental batches to test new recipes.
Distillation tank - Buffalo Trace Distillery The distillation tank is almost 3 stories tall
One of several aging warehouses- Buffalo Trace Distillery Aging warehouses - premium whisky aged in lower (cooler) levels because it will age slower
The main street at Buffalo Trace Distillery The main street in the distillery was once a major buffalo "trace" - a path used by millions of buffalo crossing the river. It was the primary turnpike in Frankfort at one time.
Racks inside an aging warehouse - Buffalo Trace Distillery Racks inside an aging warehouse - smells like heaven in there!
The Water Tower at Buffalo Trace Distillery The iconic Water Tower at Buffalo Trace Distillery
The metal-sided aging warehouse where Blantons is aged - Buffalo Trace Distillery Blantons bourbon is aged in the metal warehouse in the center background. The buildings in the right foreground and behind the metal building are also aging warehouses
Bottling Blantons by hand - Buffalo Trace Distillery All Blantons is bottled by hand
A prohibition-era prescription for Bourbon - Buffalo Trace Distillery The distillery operated during prohibition for medicinal purposes - there were a lot sick people during prohibition
A dam & lock on the Kentucky River - used until 2002 The river was used for commerce until 2002. It is also the primary water source for the distillery.
A freight train passes down Broadway in Downtown Frankfort I thought those tracks down the street looked a little big for a trolley!
Just waiting for traffc to clear so we can cross the street Just waiting for traffc to clear so we can cross the street
The Vietnam Memorial in Frankfort The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Frankfort - shadow of the gnomon touches each name on the anniversary of death
Summer solstice line - Vietnam veterans memorial in Frankfort The line representing the summer solstice curves through the center of this photo - the shadow of the gnomon will trace this path on June 21
The Vietnam veterans memorial in Frankfort Each hour of the sundial represents a year of service in Vietnam. The length of the shadow of the gnomon varies throughout the year such that it's tip touches the name of each of the 1,069 dead on the anniversary of death.
Cafe Cimino in Sutton WV - a nice overnight spot Cafe Cimino in Sutton WV - a lucky find on our way to Harpers Ferry
Our "B&B" in Harpers Ferry Our "B&B" in Harpers Ferry -tThere was no room at the Inn, so we got to stay in the barn.
President Jefferson viewed the Potomac River from this Rock in Harpers Ferry President Jefferson viewed the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers from this rock
The Cemetary in Harpers Ferry The Cemetary in Harpers Ferry
The Potomac River from Jefferson's Rock - Harpers Ferry Looking down on the Potomac river from the Appalachian Trail above Harpers Ferry (at Jefferson's Rock). The Shenandoah river is off to the right.
The Applachian Trail leaving Harpers Ferry (southbound) The Applachian Trail leaving Harpers Ferry (southbound)
The main street of Harper's Ferry Looking up the main drag from the point where the Appalachian Trail arrives at Harper's Ferry town center.
The Potomac River from Harpers Ferry The Potomac River from the base of the railroad trestle at Harpers Ferry
An old lock on the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Lock 33 on the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal near Harpers Ferry
Cyclists ride along the tow path for the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal near Harpers Ferry This tow path is a popular bicycle route from Pittsburgh to Washington DC (about 350 miles)
Harpers Ferry is the psyclogical mid-point on the Appalachan Trail Harpers Ferry is the psyclogical mid-point on the Appalachan Trail
The Early Bird Special in Harpers Ferry An early dinner to sit out a rain storm
Tiny Frogs at the entrance to our room in Harpers Ferry The stairs outside our room in Harpers Ferry were inhabited by tiny frogs which invaded our room every time we opened the door.
Some of the tiny frogs next tim my finger for scale Some of the tiny frogs next to my finger for scale.
World travelers next to a sculpture created by the owner of our B&B in Harpers Ferry World travelers next to a sculpture created by the owner of our B&B in Harpers Ferry
The Confederate Soldier carved by the owner of our B&B The confederate solder on the sculpture created by the B&B owner
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