The state of Virginia has deep ties with American history, especially as the place where the founding fathers created our nation. Most colonists to the "New World" arrived in coastal Virginia. History buffs can find countless presidential landmarks across the great state. We've left out the monuments and landmarks in Washington DC, but there is plenty of history there as … [Read more...] about Virginia’s Presidential Landmarks
Gameday Guide to Baton Rouge, Louisiana
It’s fall in the South, which means a few things. The humidity has started to lessen and the temperatures started to lower. The students are back in school. And college football season is upon us. No matter what team you root for, the region has so many great college towns with plenty to offer beyond the campus. This guide comes from Baton Rouge, Louisiana is home to … [Read more...] about Gameday Guide to Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Film Friday: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Set in a fictional Ozarks town, Three Billboards is about a mother sets up three billboards on a country road to call out the small town police who haven't solved her daughter's murder. She clashes with members of her community over the way it's been handled while also trying to find the killer. Frances McDormand stars alongside Caleb Landry Jones, Woody Harrelson, Sam … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Literary South: Edgar Allan Poe
This is a part of a series called Literary South, which highlights important literary landmarks and the writers and authors who made them known. Born on January 19, 1809, in Boston, Massachusetts, Edgar Poe lived with his mother, an actress, after his father abandoned the family. She died shortly after his birth and he was adopted by the Allan family, whose name … [Read more...] about Literary South: Edgar Allan Poe
Weekend Guide to Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia, is where the old and new Souths meet. Once the Confederate capital, these days it's known more for craft breweries and trendy restaurants than Civil War generals. It has boutique hotels and nearby adventures for outdoor lovers. And because of its central location, it's the perfect base for further adventures to the coast and to the mountains. Come see … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to Richmond, Virginia