A travel writer declares Knoxville a fun vacation destination in the summer.

Jim White: "Poor David fled the premises a few moments into our visit..."

Nina Martyris: "The long and honorable friendship between books and beer was toasted afresh last month when a beer tavern was named after Cormac McCarthy’s sad and funny lowlife novel, Suttree."

Doc Lawrence: "A journey into the land of White lightening, 200 miles of history, beauty, adventure, and charm, begins just outside of Knoxville’s famous attractions and little-known sites."

Kenneth Walsh: "Mayor Madeline Rogero has announced that she will attend Knoxville’s PrideFest later this month, making her the city’s first leader to show support for the annual LGBT event."

Rebecca Tolley-Stokes: "Let me state my bias upfront: I have strong feelings against Knoxville, for various reasons."

The city of Knoxville looks pretty good to some progressives.

CNT: "Our analysis showed that prioritizing investment in underused lots ... would provide Knoxville with a solid foundation for sustainable, affordable, urban growth."

Emily Kaatherine: "...the city is so, so lovely."

Linda Lange: "Knoxville nightlife got a jolt of excitement in the last few years. The rebirth is a thrilling shock."

Matt McGraw: "It’s pouring down rain outside, and I’m sitting in the back of a dingy Knoxville bar..."

Bill Graves: " I’m in Knoxville, Tennessee. Not an overly big city, but it has more people in one place – 185,000 – than any that I am used to in my travels."

Electro Mech Scoreboard Company: "The Vols, as they are called, are the top football team of popularity. Every game is a sell out and all eyes are on that football scoreboard. ..."

Diane Fanning: "Last week, I went one of my favorite cities, Knoxville, Tennessee, to tape an interview for an episode of Snapped. I simply love that place--I have never encountered friendlier people anywhere."

Author George R. R. Martin catches up on Knoxville dragon news.