The road is A woman Almost naked Draped In scanty strands Of yellow and white A maiden Stained Here and there With skids of Burnt rubber From runaway semis, And the blood Of a fawn Half eaten by Vultures I can't fool this one She's seen too much And knows that I'm just like all Of the … [Read more...] about Poem: “The Road is a Woman”
Ride to remember: A Tennessee couple’s philanthropic adventure to Alaska
Stretching through the breathtaking landscapes of the Canadian wilderness, the Alaska Highway unfolds like a rugged canvas, inviting motorcyclists to traverse its winding path along pristine landscapes, where snow-capped peaks meet the endless sky and rivers wind along the 1,390 miles. An East Tennessee couple and their friends were up for the challenge, and in the process, … [Read more...] about Ride to remember: A Tennessee couple’s philanthropic adventure to Alaska
Old school camera captures: Craftsmanship and the Copperhead
In the quiet of the thawing winter on a sun-filled Sunday morning, I brushed the dust from the Bonneville and wheeled the machine into the light. My buddy Felix (the dog) sprawled out in the sun as I popped the center stand to free the rear wheel in the driveway and began the annual maintenance on the Triumph beginning with the chain, which included both a fresh cleaning and … [Read more...] about Old school camera captures: Craftsmanship and the Copperhead
Universal sound: A conversation with Rod Elkins
For Rod Elkins, two of his favorite places to take a seat are on his 2010 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL Denim and behind the drum kit as part of country star Tyler Childers’ powerhouse band. “There’s definitely some overlap. Firstly, I think it’s respect — respect for the music, respect for the machine and what it can do,” Elkins said. “I get lost in both worlds for the … [Read more...] about Universal sound: A conversation with Rod Elkins
Looking for Andy: Exploring Mount Airy, the real and fictional Mayberry
For those of us in the bifocal set, a breezy ditty whistled as a tall man with an enviable shock of dark hair walks along with his young son toward their favorite fishing hole, rods in the hands of both, is forever and indelibly etched in our minds ear. “The Andy Griffith Show! Starring Andy Griffith. With Ronnie Howard. Also starring Don Knotts.” It was one of the … [Read more...] about Looking for Andy: Exploring Mount Airy, the real and fictional Mayberry