Generations of locals and tourists alike flock to the Bowen's Island Restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina, which has been featured on countless television shows and movies including Outer Banks, Dear John, Southern Charm, and Man vs. Food. The restaurant has won awards and accolades from everyone from Southern Living to the James Beard Foundation's American … [Read more...] about Classic Eats: Bowen’s Island Restaurant
Small Town Saturday: Hardeeville, SC
Small town Hardeeville, South Carolina is on the coastal highway outside of Savannah and Hilton Head Island. It is home to Thelma and Louise, painted elephants in the parking lot of Papa Joe's Fireworks. They're one of my favorite kitschy landmarks in an otherwise quiet area. … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Hardeeville, SC
Film Friday: Days of Thunder
Fans of NASCAR racing will appreciate Days of Thunder, which was filmed at its most prestigious courses: Darlington, Bristol, Charlotte, and of course, Daytona. Tom Cruise stars as a young hotshot stock car racer who is given the chance to race in the big leagues. Nicole Kidman, Robert Duvall, Randy Quaid, and Cary Elwes also star. Filmed In: Bristol, Tennessee; Charlotte … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Days of Thunder
Visiting the Fountain of Youth
While visiting St. Augustine, Florida, a stop at the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park is necessary. It's based on the site where Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon claimed to have found a spring with waters that made the drinker younger. Whether this proved to be true remains to be seen, but it is still one of Florida's more popular attractions. Upon entering the park, … [Read more...] about Visiting the Fountain of Youth
Small Town Saturday: Ellijay, GA
Known as the "Apple Capital of Georgia," Ellijay is obviously full of apple orchards like this one, Hillcrest Orchards. You can pick and fill buckets of the fruit to bring home or purchase all manners of apple products, from apple butter to apple pie. It's almost two hours from Atlanta, right on the border of the Chattahoochee National Forest. … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Ellijay, GA