The South is a diverse region and while the cities like Nashville, Charleston, and New Orleans get all the glory, it's the great outdoors that really sets it apart from the rest of the country. It's home to one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world as well as one of only two Everglades in the world. So whether you're an avid outdoorsman (or woman!) or just looking to … [Read more...] about Best Southern Destinations for Outdoors Lovers
Small Town Saturday: Decatur, AL
Located an hour from Huntsville, the town of Decatur, Alabama was first incorporated in 1821 on the banks of the Tennessee River. Ferries launched from here and it became an important crossroads for trade and trains. A number of buildings were destroyed during the Civil War but four that date back before it are still standing. The Old State Bank is one such and the oldest … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Decatur, AL
Driving the Natchez Trace Parkway
The national parkway known as the Natchez Trace follows the routes of the Old Natchez Trace routes originally used by Native American tribes. The two-lane parkway runs over 400 miles between Nashville, Tennessee, and Natchez, Mississippi. The current incarnation was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and it has become a popular route for road trips, … [Read more...] about Driving the Natchez Trace Parkway
Gameday Guide to Athens, Georgia
It’s fall in the South, which means a few things. The humidity has started to lessen and the temperatures started to lower. The students are back in school. And college football season is upon us. No matter what team you root for, the region has so many great college towns with plenty to offer beyond the campus. Next up is Athens, a city all of us writers are familiar with. … [Read more...] about Gameday Guide to Athens, Georgia
Small Town Saturday: Sheffield, AL
Sheffield, Alabama is one of the towns that makes up the greater Muscle Shoals area. Centered around a historic courthouse, the town was first settled in 1885 after Andrew Jackson camped nearby. Historic Victorian and Antebellum buildings are found throughout town. Its music history is celebrated with a statue and music trail markers as well as the famous studio at 3614 … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Sheffield, AL