okay , after many weeks of trying to plan a trip for our annivesary weekend, one that my husband would enjoy ( unlike him I am (and will )go anywhere and have fun ) I have settled on the whiskey trail tour. With a few stops on the way. I am taking my chances and not making any reservations before I go. After we return I will post where we stayed and ate. I do want to stay in a nicer hotel or maybe a bed and breakfast, but I want to shy away from any restaurant chains. On my travels before, I know by stopping at state reststops you can find info and even coupons on local lodgings. We will be leaving Friday afternoon and will drive until we get to our first stop which will be close to the Jim Beam distillery. I will try to find a hotel off an exit . And stay and get ready for touring on Saturday morn. Later that day will head to Makers mark distilleryand get in another tour ( hopefully ) and then drive on towards Lynchburg TN. Sunday we will do the Jack Daniels tour which should be the highlight of my husbands trip after a quick lunch off to hopefully make it to Ruby Falls before closing. It all sounds good in theory...I will keep you updated