East coast road trip need tips

Once you get through Northern VA head for the Blue Ridge Mountains - cut inland and take the Skyline Drive (Shenandoah National Park) which then runs into the Blue Ridge Parkway, which will carry you all the way down to Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the NC/Tenn line. Beautiful 2 lane blacktop, no trucks allowed, designed specifically for the beauty of the drive. Lots of guides available for accommodations, restaurants, places to see near the route...