The NASCAR Hall of Fame was an attraction that many different cities bid on but ultimately went to Charlotte, North Carolina, also known as the Queen City. The hall of fame honors the athletes within the sport as well as the fans. The History of Nascar NASCAR, which stands for the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing, started in a time when moonshiners had … [Read more...] about Visiting Charlotte’s NASCAR Hall of Fame
Southern lifestyle
A First Timer’s Guide to the Steeplechase
Spring is here and with that comes seersucker and pastels, not to mention horse races. While other countries are known for horse racing, namely England and Australia, it's also an art form in the South. Nearly every state has their own steeplechase, but the most well-known is the Kentucky Derby. Atlanta's Steeplechase and Camden's Carolina Cup are also popular, but I … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to the Steeplechase
A First Timer’s Guide to the Mud Bog
Every Christmas and New Year's Eve, the Dallas Mud Bogg brings together monster truck lovers from all over Georgia to do some old fashioned mudding. I've never experienced it before, but there was no time like the present. What is a Mud Bog? Mud bogging (also known as mud racing, mud running, mud drags, or mudding) is a form … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to the Mud Bog
A First Timer’s Guide to Southern Football
Lesson #1: Football = Religion. The SEC, or Southeastern Conference, is the church, at least where I come from. College football is a conversation starter. Everyone has a preferred team, either their alma mater or the big school in the state they are from. And each team has a major rivalry that divides households: Alabama-Auburn, Florida-Georgia, USC-Clemson, … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to Southern Football
Why The South?
If you've found this website, you are interested in traveling to the Southern states. You're already part of a small fraction of people who do so. But this is my South, the region I've spent the majority of my life in. I want travelers from all over the world to see the beauty and culture and diversity that I see. I was born and raised in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, … [Read more...] about Why The South?
