Below are the things we saw and did.
Day One - August 12th:
We left Toronto for Columbus, Ohio. On the way, we went to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. It is a pretty neat place if you like Rock and Roll. We drove to Wilmot where the "World's Largest Cuckoo Clock" is situated. Below is a picture of the clock.
Then it was off to Canton's Pro Football Hall of Fame. We stayed in Columbus for the night.
Day Two - August 13th:
We went to Dublin and took a picture of 109 concrete ears of corn! This "Field of Corn" symbolizes a celebration of Dublin's history as a farming comminity. Below is a picture of the "Field of Corn".
We moved on to Cincinnati and visited the Museum Center. There was a "Pig Parade" and we took almost every picture of the pigs that were there on display. We reached Corbin, Kentucky just in time for dinner.
Day Three - August 14th:
In Corbin, we "stumbled" upon the birth place of Kentucky Fried Chicken ! Here is a little history of it. Colonel Sanders was born in Henryville, Ind., on Sept. 9, 1890. Sanders was just 7 when he had to care for his younger brother and sister while his widowed mother worked. But he learned something valuable: how to cook. In fact, he became good at it.It wasn't until 1939, however, when he was nearly 50 years old, that he hit upon a recipe that would make him a legend. It was chicken fried with a secret blend of 11 herbs and spices.
Sanders was operating a service station and small restaurant in Corbin, Ky., when Kentucky Fried Chicken was hatched. As his fame spread, Colonel Sanders sold his restaurant and began franchising his secret recipe and special cooking process. In 1964, he sold his business to a group of investors. Sanders continued as public spokesman for KFC until he died in 1980.
From there, we drove on to Pigeon Forge and visited Dollywood in Tennessee. We took a tram ride on the Aerial Tramway at Ober Gatlinburg as shown below.
We also drove through Great Smoky Mountains National Park and arrive at Tuckaleechee Caverns. This place is a "Must See" !There are awesome caves and caverns under the Great Smoky Mountains ! We left for Chattanooga that evening.
Day Four - August 15th:
We went to see the "Chattanooga Choo Choo" train and then off to Tennessee Aquarium. We also visited Rock City at Lookout Mountain and the view was fantastic. At one point on Lookout Mountain, you can see Seven States if the weather is clear ! Then there is the Swing Bridge for the brave ones. Below is a picture of "Lover's Leap" at Rock City.
We stayed the night at Atlanta.
Day Five - August 16th:
In Atlanta, we visited the World of Coke Center. There are exhibits that appeal to both young and old, the attraction boasts approximately 1,200 Coca-Cola artifacts, in addition there are also interactive exhibits and video presentations. You'll be taken on a virtual journey from the invention of Coca-Cola by Dr. John Pemberton in 1886, to its present popularity. All the kids love it including the adults. It was great to read about the history of Coke and get a taste of every flavour they had there through their soda fountain.
We left Atlanta for Myrtle Beach.
Day Six - August 17th:
We spent two days at the beach which was great ! Growing up on an island, I never really appreciate the beach however now that I don't get to a beach easily, I began to appreciate it !
Day Seven - August 18th:
We left Myrtle Beach for Norfolk.
It was quite a drive.
Day Eight - August 19th:
We left Norfolk for Virginia Beach and drove thru the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. This amazing structure runs across the mouth of Chesapeake Bay for a distance of 17.6 miles. There is a toll charge for using the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. The structure was opened in 1965 after three and half years of construction and cost $200,000,000 to build. The picture below shows the bridge.
We then took the Cape May-Lewes Ferry and proceed to Philadelphia.
Day Nine - August 20th:
We left Philadelphia in the afternoon for Toronto, after visiting Chinatown.
The picture above shows the Chinese Friendship Gate, straddling 10th Street just north of Arch Street, is 40-feet-tall and is the first authentic gate ever constructed by Chinese artisans outside of China. Building materials, including special ornamental tile, came all the way from Tianjin, China, which is the sister city to Philadelphia. Chinatown is centered at 10th and Race Streets. We also visited Logan Square and tour the city.
