3 Piece Trips – Travel Ideas and Inspiration
3 Piece Trips is a travel blog written by Alabamians Jim and Becky McCrary. Each trip they take includes 3 things (or 3 groups of things) to do. The 3 Piece Trips Facebook Page includes excerpts from the blog, animated travel highlights, travel tip videos, and other content. Just CLICK on the Facebook logo below to access the 3 Piece Trips Facebook Page now!
3 Piece Trips: Southeast TN Area Sampler
(Photo) Old Stone Fort Archeological Park. Piece 1: Old Stone Fort Archeological Park. Old Stone Fort Archaeological Park is located in Coffee County TN, just west of Manchester TN. The earthen mounds and stone formations on the property, constructed by the Woodlands...
3 Piece Trips: Birmingham Parkside District Sampler
(Photo) View of Railroad Park Piece 1: Railroad Park. Opened in 2010, Railroad Park sits on 19 acres in the heart of Downtown Birmingham AL, and is often referred to as “Birmingham’s Front Lawn.” The park's location is where major rail lines historically converged,...
3 Piece Trips: Hot Springs AR Sampler
(Photo) View of Tiny Town Village Piece 1: Tiny Town. Tiny Town, an intricate model village located at 374 Whittington Ave in Hot Springs AR, was created by Frank Moshinskie, who began making his miniatures in Louisiana in the 1930s when he was just 13 years old....
About Us
My name is Jim McCrary, and I have enjoyed organizing simple 2-3 day trips with my wife, Becky, for many years. Typically, we try to identify at least three things to experience as part of each trip…hence the name of the blog…
“3 Piece Trips”
We live in the Birmingham AL area and so many of our posts describe trips in the Southeast, although you will find “sampler excursions” on our site to all areas of the United States.
My love of sports will become evident to blog readers, and we have enjoyed experiencing sporting events (and venues) together. Becky’s love of arts and culture is also woven into our couple travel plans, creating many unique and entertaining adventures.
We like to call our posts “samplers” because they describe a select list of things to experience in an area; none are an exhaustive list of everything to do there. Most of our itineraries can be duplicated in 2-3 days at an affordable cost if you take advantage of airline and hotel point programs, and use a fuel efficient personal car for closer destinations.
We certainly appreciate every reader of our blog, and hope it inspires other couples to plan their own adventures soon. Let’s travel!