5/2/2009  posted by Kaye Ireland

Doesn’t that vision make your mouth water? If you’ve never stood in a field and smelled the damp dirt while picking plump juicy strawberries, I urge you to stop what you’re doing and head to Portland, Tennessee right now. Berries grown in Middle Tennessee have a wonderful aroma, and are sweeter and juicier than their Florida or California cousins found at grocery stores.

For the past several years, our CVB staff has taken just-picked berries to the Tennessee Welcome Center on I-65 near the Tennessee/Kentucky border during National Tourism Week. I love the look on the faces of travelers who bite into these fresh treats…surprise and delight…they always want to know where they can find some to take home. (Exit 117, I-65 and head east toward Portland)  ...read more...