A road you won’t want to speed on
-Grant Hollingsworth
With a name like, “Thrill of the Ride,” I figured it was about time this blog had some content about…riding. Seems logical.
This past weekend, my family and I took a trip on the Natchez Trace Parkway from Collinwood, TN to Tupelo, MS; a distance of around 100 miles. Now, that is less than 1/4 of the entire length of the Trace, but it was enough to occupy us for a large portion of the weekend. I must say, it is the best-maintained road I have ever seen. You will not find any litter, potholes, or signs of neglect here. This pristine path winds through some of the most beautiful natural scenery in the southeastern United States and boasts very interesting roadside attractions.
The reason I say you will not want to speed on this road isn’t because of the 50 MPH speed limit or the enforcement thereof by federal officers (although this is true). The reason I say this is because it is, simply, beautiful. If anything, you’ll want to move along under the limit just to prolong your presence. Granted, I did see several performance-minded vehicles. The vast majority of these were convertibles and were driving very conservatively; obviously enjoying an afternoon trek on one of the nation’s most beautiful byways.
This is an experience I strongly recommend to anyone, not just us car buffs. It is quite the sight to see! Without further ado, I’ll leave you with a link to my entire album from this weekend’s excursion. You’re welcome. :)
