“Hey, it’s right here! Here\u2019s the exit!\u201d a young man calls out to his road trip buddy. The car races off an Interstate 24 exit ramp and is immediately slowed by a sleepy town.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIs this it?\u201d the driver asks his friend riding shotgun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo, just a little further. About 15 more minutes.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Driving for what felt like an eternity on a four-lane country highway, nothing but flat land, fields, and wide-open spaces filled their sight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh wait, there\u2019s something!\u201d exclaimed the driver again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYeah. It\u2019s just a cemetery,\u201d the young passenger mentioned long before the two were within close viewing distance. \u201cI\u2019ll let you know when we come into town. While it won\u2019t look like much, I promise you\u2019re going to love it.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the two approached the first red light, cool air rushed in as the passenger window rolled down and conversation started up. \u201cThis isn\u2019t just in the movies and country songs? You seriously know that man?\u201d the driver laughs as his friend engages in small talk with the car driver over in the next lane. \u201cEverybody really does know everyone else in a small town, huh?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The two boys don\u2019t hesitate even for a minute before starting the hometown tour. It\u2019s Friday, so that means it\u2019s homemade, hand-battered, fried chicken and fresh greens for lunch at Emil\u2019s Bistro. Next, the two stretch their legs and go on a downtown walking tour. Gigantic murals bursting with colors playfully accentuate the professional buildings. Downtown Avenues shopping center is filled with different shops, but the boys head straight for 4 The Win Cigar Shop & Lounge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLet\u2019s save that for on the water!\u201d one suggested to the other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSounds good. What\u2019s the lake called that we are headed to?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, there are a few different ones around here. We have Lake Tullahoma, Normandy Lake, Woods Reservoir, and Tims Ford Lake. We are headed to Tims Ford, though. Come on, jump in.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGee. This town is a fisherman\u2019s dream.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After a breezy afternoon on the lake getting sunkissed, the two take a trip down the infamous Jackson Street before heading to the house for a homecooked meal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFor a small town, this place sure does have a lot to offer! Big-name franchises like Hobby Lobby, Chick-Fil-A, and Publix have chosen to make their home here.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou\u2019re starting to see why I love my hometown. You have all the quirks and comforts of a small town yet with the luxuries of a larger city.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOkay, Tullahoma…You\u2019re like finding a diamond in the rough.\u201d -GN <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" “Hey, it’s right here! Here\u2019s the exit!\u201d a young man calls out to his road trip buddy. The car races off an Interstate 24 exit ramp and is immediately slowed by a sleepy town.\u00a0 \u201cIs this it?\u201d the driver asks his friend riding shotgun. \u201cNo, just a little further. About 15 more minutes.\u201d Driving for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":68,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13243","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-stories"],"yoast_head":"\n