One of my favorite ways to gain inspiration is through movies and television shows. If you're subscribed to our email newsletter, you got a recent newsletter about the best Southern television shows and where to watch them. I've adapted this list from one I created for my book, This Is My South: The Essential Travel Guide to the Southern States. They're listed … [Read more...] about 28 Quintessential Southern Movies to Watch
Fried Green Tomatoes Filming Locations to Visit
Fried Green Tomatoes is one of the quintessential Southern films, released in 1991. Based on the book Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg, an unhappy housewife seeks the advice of an elderly woman at a nursing home. Ninny Threadgoode describes the life of Idgie Threadgoode, who grew up in 1920s Alabama. Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary Stuart … [Read more...] about Fried Green Tomatoes Filming Locations to Visit
39 Southern Botanical Gardens to Daydream About
Spring brings blooming flowers around the South, from backyards to botanical gardens. Wandering these spaces is the perfect way to spend an afternoon, soaking up the sunshine and natural colors. Until we get the chance to visit in person, here are some places to daydream about from the comfort of home. Arkansas Compton Gardens and Conference Center, … [Read more...] about 39 Southern Botanical Gardens to Daydream About
Southern Stays: The Mercantile Hotel
I've visited New Orleans many times over the years, so I try to stay somewhere new each trip. The Mercantile Hotel's building was a 1907 sugar refinery. It was previously The Lofts at Embassy Suites New Orleans and reopened in 2019. Set in the Warehouse District, the hotel is convenient to both the cruise port and nearby galleries and restaurants. Rooms at The … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: The Mercantile Hotel
Nicholas Sparks Filming Locations to Visit
Writer Nicholas Sparks has decades worth of novels, many with romantic and tragic themes. The majority are set in the Southeast, where the calls home. Starting in the late 90s, many of these books were turned into popular films, also set and shot in the region. We've rounded up some of the top Nicholas Sparks movie locations in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and … [Read more...] about Nicholas Sparks Filming Locations to Visit
