The BB King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center, located in the late legend's hometown of Indianola, Mississippi, is an essential stop for people who want to learn the rich history of blues music. It's located in an old train depot, complete with interactive exhibits devoted to the life of the musician as well as the time in which he lived and the Mississippi Delta. The … [Read more...] about Visiting the BB King Museum
Small Town Saturday: Eureka Springs, AR
Eureka Springs, Arkansas is a former resort town in the Ozark Mountains. Much of it looks like it is preserved from the 1800s. The major industry is tourism, with resorts and bed and breakfasts all over town. It has around 2,000 full-time residents and is known for attractions like Thorncrown Chapel and the Great Passion Play. … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Eureka Springs, AR
Classic Eats: Antoine’s Restaurant
New Orleans, Louisiana has a number of old-school restaurants from the city's very early days. Generations of locals have dined there with their families and Antoine's is one such eatery. The restaurant just celebrated its 175th birthday in 2015 and is the oldest continuously family-owned restaurant in the United States. It started as home cooking, staffed by French and German … [Read more...] about Classic Eats: Antoine’s Restaurant
Small Town Saturday: Greenwood, MS
Greenwood, Mississippi is 130 miles from Memphis, home to blues music and Viking Range headquarters. There they have a luxury hotel, cooking school, and spa. It was the site of a number of protests during the Civil Rights Movement and where B.B. King performed his first live broadcast. Today it has a population of around 17,000 people. Many parts of the film The Help were also … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Greenwood, MS
Film Friday: Double Jeopardy
In Double Jeopardy, a woman wakes up covered in blood with her husband missing and is convicted of killing him. After doing her time in prison, she gets out and realizes she can track him down and get revenge without being tried again. Ashley Judd, Tommy Lee Jones, and Bruce Greenwood. Memorable scenes were filmed at Lafayette Cemetery #1 and a number of homes in the French … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Double Jeopardy