The Foothills town of Shelby, North Carolina has around 20,000 full-time residents. The town has a yearly Livermush festival, a unique gathering devoted to the dish. Among the attractions you'll find here are a historic carousel, a children's train ride, the Don Gibson Theatre, and the Earl Scruggs Center. There's also a thriving downtown, home to a number of shops, … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Shelby, NC
Southern Stays: The Atlantic Hotel and Spa
Fort Lauderdale is a city full of luxury resorts, most of them located within a few blocks from one another. I recently stayed at The Atlantic Hotel and Spa, located right across the street from the beach. I couldn't have asked for a better location as it's easy to access the rest of the city and close to some of the best restaurants around. It's easy to see why the hotel … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: The Atlantic Hotel and Spa
Visiting Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden
World-renowned folk artist Howard Finster was a sixth-grade dropout who became a preacher with visions. His work was featured all over the world, including SoHo galleries in New York and R.E.M. album covers, but he lived a simple life in rural north Georgia. Over the years, he transformed his house and its surrounding buildings into works of art themselves, covered in … [Read more...] about Visiting Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden
Small Town Saturday: Mt. Airy, NC
Mt. Airy, North Carolina is located less than an hour's drive from Greensboro, North Carolina. The town's history is perhaps most closely identified with that of actor Andy Griffith, who grew up in the area and connected many characters and locations from his show with the town. One of the country's first sets of conjoined twins also made their home here in the 1800s. Today, … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Mt. Airy, NC
Visiting The Ringling Museum
Sarasota, Florida's The Ringling Museum is a complex that was created by John and Mable Ringling, known for their association with the circus. The couple built their home, Ca' d'Zan, here in 1912 when Sarasota was little more than a small town. They spent their summers here for many years before opening a small art gallery on the property to showcase the works they … [Read more...] about Visiting The Ringling Museum