Monthly Archives: January 2009

Hamburg State Park

Posted on January 6, 2009 by William

The weather forecast claimed our chilly weather and rainy days would take a break, so Trey and I hopped in the car and drove northwest to Hamburg State Park. This small park’s main attraction is its restored 1921 water powered … Continue reading →

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Chief Vann House Historic Site

Posted on January 5, 2009 by William

James Vann was a wealthy Scottish-Cherokee businessman who became an Indian leader in the 1790s. He established the largest and most prosperous plantation in the Cherokee Nation. In 1804, he built a beautiful brick mansion a few miles from New … Continue reading →

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Burgess Falls State Park (TN)

Posted on January 2, 2009 by William

Another old New Year’s tradition with the Davises has been to visit Burgess Falls State Park, just outside of Cookeville, TN. If I gave this park an award it would be “Most Hazardous State Park”. The park has a hiking … Continue reading →

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New Year’s with the Davis Family

Posted on January 1, 2009 by William

Way back before Trey was born it became an annual tradition that Heidi and I would join Jym Davis’ family at their home in Cookeville, TN to celebrate the New Year. It usually involved us all going to a local … Continue reading →

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