The film Get On Up chronicles the early life of poverty to the rise to fame of soul singer James Brown, played by Chadwick Boseman. Dan Aykroyd, Viola Davis, and Octavia Spencer also star in the film. Mississippi stands in for areas like Augusta, Georgia, and New York. The Elite Restaurant and Brent's Drugs in Jackson were both used as filming locations. Filmed In: Jackson … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Get On Up
Free Savannah Walking Tours
One of my favorite things to do when visiting a new city is to go on a walking tour. Free Savannah Walking Tours delivers just as the name implies, free walking tours of the city. I met up with my ponytailed guide Chris in Johnson Square on a Saturday morning with a large group from all over the world, including foreign exchange students who were attending university in … [Read more...] about Free Savannah Walking Tours
Forrest Gump Filming Locations to Visit
One of the best films ever made was set and filmed all around the United States but put a heavy emphasis on the South. While many of the locations were changed or developed for the film or on private property, there is a handful of Forrest Gump filming locations you can visit on your own, especially in Savannah. But that's not all. Fripp Island was used for the Vietnam … [Read more...] about Forrest Gump Filming Locations to Visit
Stand Up Paddleboarding in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
To experience the beautiful waterways of New Smyrna Beach, I signed up to go paddleboarding. The quiet family beach is located an hour and a half outside Orlando and makes for an easy day trip. I drove myself from Cocoa Beach at 10 in the morning to JB's Fish Camp, a waterfront restaurant where the East Coast Paddle tours left from. This post contains affiliate … [Read more...] about Stand Up Paddleboarding in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Savannah Landmarks
Perhaps no book has played more of a role in tourism in Savannah, Georgia than John Berendt's Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. The Southern Gothic book, known simply as "The Book," is based on true events surrounding antiques dealer Jim Williams and the murder of Danny Hansford in Savannah. The subsequent four trials and eventual acquittal stirred up the quiet … [Read more...] about Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Savannah Landmarks