George Murphy

To Dallas

July 9, 2014

We spent the day driving from Vicksburg, Mississippi to Dallas, Texas.

To Vicksburg

July 8, 2014

We drove from Montgomery, Alabama to Selma, Alabama and then to Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Montgomery

July 6, 2014

The Alabama State House and the First White House of the Confederacy are in Montgomery.

Fort Sumter

July 4, 2014

We celebrated Independence Day with a visit to historic Fort Sumter at Charleston, South Carolina.

To South Carolina

July 3, 2014

Hurricane Arthur lurked off the coast of the Carolinas, but the weather reports indicated that we’d be OK.

To North Carolina

July 2, 2014

We spent the day driving from the western tip of Virginia to the eastern section of North Carolina.

To Virginia

July 1, 2014

We spent most of the day on a long drive from Lexington, Kentucky to Dublin, Virginia.

Nashville

June 28, 2014

We took a stroll on Nashville's Broadway, which is famous for its music and club scene.

Jack Daniel's

June 28, 2014

Jack Daniel's whiskey is produced in a distillery located in Lynchburg, Tennessee.

Chattanooga

June 27, 2014

We spent the day sightseeing in downtown Chattanooga and on Lookout Mountain.

Naval Aviation

June 23, 2014

We spent a couple of hours at the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida.

To Pensacola

June 23, 2014

We drove from Pearl, Mississippi through Mobile, Alabama to reach Pensacola, Florida.

Jackson

June 22, 2014

We drove to downtown Jackson, Mississippi to take a few photos of the state capitol.

Sun Studio

June 21, 2014

Elvis Presley recorded his early hit records at Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee.

Central High School

June 20, 2014

In 1957, events at Little Rock Central High School dominated the national news.

Clinton Museum

June 20, 2014

The Clinton Presidential Museum and Library is located in Little Rock, Arkansas.

To Arkansas

June 19, 2014

We spent most of the driving from Arlington, Texas to Little Rock, Arkansas.

Dealey Plaza

June 18, 2014

Dealey Plaza was the location of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Arlington

June 18, 2014

Arlington, Texas is the home of the International Bowling Hall of Fame and Museum.

James K. Polk Home

May 31, 2010

The home of U.S. President James K. Polk is located in Columbia, Tennessee.

Nashville

May 31, 2010

Nashville, the capital of Tennessee, is famous for its country music and is known as Music City.

Bardstown

May 30, 2010

Tourist attractions in Bardstown include My Old Kentucky Home State Park and a Civil War Museum.

Cowpens

May 25, 2010

The Battle of Cowpens in 1781 was the turning point of the American Revolutionary war in the South.

Greenville

May 24, 2010

Falls Park on the Reedy River is a scenic recreation area in Greenville, South Carolina.

Chimney Rock

May 24, 2010

Chimney Rock State Park in North Carolina is an amazing natural wonder with incredible scenic views.

Yorktown

May 8, 2009

Britain's defeat during the Battle of Yorktown in 1781 ensured the success of American Revolution.

Jamestown

May 8, 2009

Jamestown, Virginia was the first permanent English settlement in the United States.

Williamsburg

May 7, 2009

Colonial Williamsburg is the historic district of the capital city of Colonial Virginia.

Appomattox

May 6, 2009

Appomattox Court House was the scene of the surrender of Robert E. Lee to Ulysses S. Grant in April, 1865.

Monticello

May 6, 2009

Monticello was the home of American founding father and 3rd U.S. President, Thomas Jefferson.

Mount Vernon

May 3, 2009

Mount Vernon was the home of American founding father and first U.S. President, George Washington.

Chancellorsville

May 3, 2009

The Battle of Chancellorsville was a huge victory for Robert E. Lee against a much larger Union army.

Fredericksburg

May 3, 2009

The Battle of Fredericksburg was a decisive victory for the rebels during the American Civil War.