Across the bay from the fast pace of Tampa is the beaches of St. Petersburg and Clearwater, Florida. Here you'll find a few historic hotels, condos, and smaller inns. Inn on the Beach is the latter, across the street from quiet Pass-A-Grille Beach. The area is more laid-back than other parts of the beach but still has a few restaurants and shops. Rooms at the Inn on the … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: Inn on the Beach
Classic Eats: H&H Restaurant
Soul food restaurants are a dime a dozen in the South, but very few have as much history as H&H Restaurant in Macon, Georgia. The restaurant is beloved by music fans for being where the former owner, "Mama" Louise, fed the lanky young men who became The Allman Brothers Band. You can see the posters of the musical acts that came through the doors all over the walls. … [Read more...] about Classic Eats: H&H Restaurant
Southern Stays: Magnolia Plantation Bed & Breakfast
The university town of Gainesville, Florida is made up mostly of chain hotels to host visitors during football games and parents in from out of town, but there is a small group of independent inns and bed and breakfasts. Magnolia Plantation Bed and Breakfast is just one of them. Joe and Cindy Montalto opened their bed and breakfast in 1990. The historic home is the former … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: Magnolia Plantation Bed & Breakfast
Small Town Saturday: Minden, Louisiana
Minden, Louisiana is the parish seat of Webster Parish. The town was founded in 1836 and has a population of over 13,000. The historic downtown has been featured in a number of television and films, including Dark Places. Hank Williams Sr. was married in Minden and the town has its own Coca-Cola bottling plant. Minden has dozens of shops and restaurants, including Second … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Minden, Louisiana
A First Timer’s Guide to Natchitoches Christmas Festival
While Louisiana, and the South as a whole, is full of great places to go see holiday lights, Natchitoches is known around the country for its festivities. The Natchitoches Christmas Festival lasts over a month and features different events each week. It all starts with "Turn On the Holidays," the official start to the festivities where the light displays that line the Cane … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to Natchitoches Christmas Festival