Mid-Atlantic Road Trip

**Kiltboy** · 7th March 10, 09:41 PM

A week ago, I returned from a driving trip through the Mid-Atlantic states. Took a bit longer than I expected. Mother Nature dumped snow everywhere I went. Highlights included Chattanooga, Tennessee to visit friends, and Franklin, North Carolina.

Chattanooga is surrounded by mountains, plenty of places for scenic views. A ride up/down the Lookout Mountain's Incline Railway gives some wonderful vistas.

Another view of the Chattanooga from Signal Mountain, Lookout Mountain in the background.

A visit to the Hunter Museum of American Art . Old and new architecture blended into multiple galleries.

And they allow photographs of the art (without flash). Andy Warhol "Lillian Carter" 1977.

This bridge takes a bit of explanation. It's a glass bridge that connects the museum to the aquarium area. I walked on it, but no pics to prove it. But I can finally answer that age old question...

Q: How many people will slow their cars to stare up at a man in a kilt on a glass bridge?

A: All of them. And one lady even squealed her tires.

Another road-trip. Off to North Carolina. Through the Smokey Mountains.

And finally to my favorite destination.

I had to visit the museum and say "Hi" to Matt Newsome. Plus there was plenty of time for chatting, and shopping and enough time to order a custom kilt. (Begin Jones here....) Matt was a gracious host and I had a wonderful time talking about tartan, box pleats, knife pleats, argyle jackets, and all things kilted. A fun trip and worthwhile destination.

**MacKay71** · 7th March 10, 10:12 PM

Great pics!

**Highlander31** · 7th March 10, 10:20 PM

Nice photos. Sounds like a great trip.

**Ancienne Alliance** · 8th March 10, 01:14 AM

Excellent shots !

**auld argonian** · 8th March 10, 06:47 AM

Looks like a good tour in spite of the snow.

Same issue with the glass staircase at the Apple store here. But you almost want to ask the gawkers, "Whaddaya think? There's a light under here like in a refrigerator?"

Best

AA