We spent two nights in Lynchburg, VA to break up the drive from DC to Nashville. It was a random choice made by looking at google maps and a suitable place on AirBnB.
It was our first introduction to the real South, though not quite as intense as I had prepared for. A few Trump signs, a lot of Baptist churches and Liberty University. I didn’t see an Confederate flags though.
We wandered around downtown and went to the community market. Unfortunately, most of the stalls were closed midweek. We did find a nice little coffee roaster run by a Canadian expat, Grains of Sense Coffee Roastery. Adequately caffeinated we set off down a walking trail to Percival’s island, home of a disused rail yard for a picnic lunch. We had dinner back down at the river at a delicious pub.
Our travel days have been spread out. We’ve decided it’s not worth spending just one night somewhere, so the new minimum is two. It’s worked well so far and it gives us a full day to wander and explore and tire the kids out.
We drove out via the Smokie’s to Bluff City TN.