Anyone from Tennessee???

[jazzcat]

I'm from TN. What part are you interested in? I'm in Knoxville in East TN and close to the mountains.

[WELOVESPUPPIES]

I'm from TN. What part are you interested in? I'm in Knoxville in East TN and close to the mountains.

That's part of the problem we are not really sure. We have never actually been there, just heard how nice and seen lots of pictures but we are considering moving from Florida and that is one of the places that peeks our interest. We are looking for land but I want rolling hills, moutains, lake or streams, things like that(not that the property has to have all that just those are some of the things we are looking for). I would like to be able to have a pond(wheather natural or man made) for ducks and stuff. Maybe some chickens. I am looking to not be in the middle of everything if you know what I mean. I like being on the outskirts of stuff but not a forever drive just to get to the grocery store. Hey man I want it all LOL(it sure sounds like it anyway ). I know I definately want at least 5 acres but I don't want to be in an area that requires you to farm it. Do you have pictures of where you live?? I would definitely like to see them. Thanks.

[jazzcat]

I definitely live in the middle of everything and the last remaining land and farms are all be sold off and developed into subdivisions and shopping/dining areas around here. We looked into buying a couple of acres a few years ago and was absolutely shocked at the price. That is just here in west Knoxville. If you go to the other side of Knoxville or to some of the outlying counties you can find exactly what you are wanting. From your description it sounds like you would want to move to East TN. Tennessee is kind of divided into three section with each section being completely different. East TN is the mountainous area. Lots of hills and valleys, very beautiful with a more laid back atmosphere. Middle TN is much more flat (around Nashville) and is more fast pace. I lived there a few years. West TN (Memphis) is just a completely different area in my opinion. Pretty much flat land and parts are on the Mississippi River. I don't know how to describe that atmosphere, I've only driven through it a couple of times.

I grew up in a small town about 35 miles west of Knoxville. Kind of like Mayberry of The Andy Griffin Show. You can still get good land there and there is a little shopping but most people drive to Knoxville for dining/shopping/entertainment. It is pretty much that way for most of the surrounding counties.

These are the only pictures I could find quickly.

This is a picture out of my in laws screened in porch. Sorry about the screen.


Here are some we took a few years ago in the The Great Smoky Mountain National Park which is about an hour drive from us.

[jazzcat]

I found a few pictures from my Dad's birthday on the lake back in June.







This is in the area I grew up and now lots of expensive homes are being built on the lake and being sold to retired notherners.

[WELOVESPUPPIES]

East TN is the mountainous area. Lots of hills and valleys, very beautiful with a more laid back atmosphere.

That sounds just right, East TN. Sounds mor like us, laid back. I just want to absorb the beauty of nature. The pictures you have a gorgeous. I so miss fall. You're in-laws have a beautiful view!!

Thanks very much for all the info and the pictures

[critter crazy]

Yes, East tennessee is where we were looking as well! Loved teh area, the mountains everything!! great pics!!!

[countrycowgirl]

Tennessee is the last family vacation that we took before my daddy passed away...I LOVE IT THERE!! it is gorgous!!!!!!!!!!....I have alot of pictures that I can post I just have to scan them.... we stayed in Gatlinberg and I loved it we drove through the old town settlement in the mountains I can't remember the name of it but it was sooo cool!!! we just went all over the state it is beautiful everywhere .....if I ever move from Texas that would be one of my first choices to live!!....sorry I can't be more help on the land info and everything I really don't know about any of that but I do have alot of pictures of the beautiful state

[WELOVESPUPPIES]

Countrycowgirl....please post them when you have time. I would love to see them. I am so looking forward to actually going there myself but I just know by what I have heard and the pics I have seen so far that I want to be there.

Thanks everyone