[s-cars] Road trip: Boston-Nashville

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Tom,

I also suggested Gettysburg and Antietam to Lee after he mentioned Harper's Ferry. 

I'd definitely tour some distilleries if I was going to be in Louisville anyway.  Some of the best bourbons come from there and you can find stuff that's not easy to find in the stores.  For example, Jim Beam sells crap in the stores, but they've got some really good bourbon at the distillery.  Both times I was in Louisville, I was there for Ironman and had to limit myself to one day of tasting.  Next time I'll stay a little longer so I can do more.

If your family wants to go to an amusement park, Kentucky Kingdom (formerly Six Flags) is supposed to reopen soon.  Just watch your legs! 

-Teddy
(partial to Kentucky bourbon)

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> On Apr 29, 2014, at 5:18 PM, Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi Lee,
> 
> That is a pretty ambitious 8 or 9 day trip.  I have to guess that you intend to make serious progress on the road.  You mention Harper's Ferry but not Gettysburg or Sharpsburg which are on the path there.  There is no reason to avoid I-81 if you want to cover distance.  You won't see much from there, though.  You mentioned Luray but not the Skyline drive in Shenandoah NP or the Blue Ridge Parkway.  You don't have time in your itinerary to drive all that anyway, and make sure you get off the BR parkway before Asheville.
> LOL.  I'm sure your navigation is better than that and you know North Carolina is not on the way to Nashville.    Your planned overnight stops will determine some of this.  You do not want to drive the dragon with 3 passengers either, unless you want to decorate the sides of the car with Texas pinstripes.  It's ok if you are holding the wheel, but real torture if just hanging on.
> 
> The Audi club had their national meet in Nashville last fall, so that itinerary may help with planned activities there.  They used Opryland hotel as headquarters but there are other good choices.
> 
> KY folks suggesting a distillery tour are way off.  Just drive through Bardstown on the way to Louisville  and roll the windows down.  Go to Lynchburg, TN for the real stuff, and a nice drive too.  (I'm partial to Scotch myself.)
> 
> There is a bicycle shop in Dayton, OH that may be of interest or the AF and National Aviaton museums.  And, that tavern in Buffalo that invented Buffalo wings.
> 
> Tom
> 
> On Sunday April 27, 2014, at 12:55 PM,   Lee Levitt <lee at levitts.net> wrote:
> 
>>> Guys,
>>> 
>>> We are planning a family trip (wife, 2 adult children) in late May,
>>> driving from Boston to Nashville and back. We are planning on taking just
>>> over a week for the trip, spending Thursday-Monday in Nashville
>>> 
>>> I have some thoughts on things to see/do along the way and would
>>> appreciate your ideas.
>>> 
>>> We are thinking about a clockwise route, down through VA, west to
>>> Nashville and then north to Buffalo and home.
>>> 
>>> Some potential points of interest:
>>> 
>>> Harper's Ferry
>>> Shenandoah Valley, Luray Caverns
>>> Nashville
>>> Cincinnati
>>> Louisville
>>> Niagara Falls
>>> 
>>> What would you do along the way?
>>> 
>>> What roads should we avoid? 81, 78?
>>> 
>>> Thanks!
>>> 
>>> Lee
> 
> 
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