When planning my trip to Arkansas, I was surprised to hear how many craft breweries there are. While mostly contained to Northwest Arkansas and Little Rock, I was able to visit three during my few days in town. I would have loved to check out more, but I figured 3 in one day all by myself was too many. And Luckily for visitors, Arkansas has progressive beer laws that allow … [Read more...] about Visiting Arkansas’s Breweries
Visiting the Walmart Museum
The town of Bentonville, Arkansas is known for a few things, but the most common is that it's the world headquarters for the Wal-Mart Corporation. But what visitors might not know is that what is now a globally traded company started as a humble five and dime on the town square. Sam Walton and his family opened their first store as a Ben Franklin chain store nearby and when … [Read more...] about Visiting the Walmart Museum
Classic Eats: Fat Matt’s Rib Shack
Set in a ramshackle building on Piedmont Road, Fat Matt's Rib Shack is a classic Atlanta eatery. It's been cited in the film Up in the Air and hosts live blues music nightly. Open since 1990 in a different time for the city, it's not uncommon to see a line wrapped around the door. Obviously, ribs are the main attraction at Fat Matt's, which you can order in a rack or … [Read more...] about Classic Eats: Fat Matt’s Rib Shack
Visiting the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum
A significant stop for any fans of Elvis Presley is his birthplace and museum in Tupelo, Mississippi, where he lived until he was 13, when the family moved to Memphis, Tennessee. The complex includes his actual birth home, a museum dedicated to his impact on Tupelo and the world, and a restored historic church that was moved from a few blocks away. The birthplace and museum … [Read more...] about Visiting the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum
Small Town Saturday: Tupelo, MS
With a population of around 35,000, Tupelo, Mississippi is perhaps best known for its connection to Elvis Presley, who was born here. Named for the type of tree of the same name, the city was home to a number of Native American tribes up until the Trail of Tears. It also was home to a Civil War battle and the battlefield has been designated by the National Park Service. In … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Tupelo, MS