Lexington, Kentucky, is known for its association with the horse racing industry. While most visitors come for the races, there's so much more to see in this college town, home to the University of Kentucky and Transylvania University. Lexington is also located along the Bourbon Trail, lined with both craft and large bourbon distilleries. The craft beer scene is thriving as … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to Lexington, Kentucky
Film Friday: Due Date
A father-to-be is forced to take a cross country road trip with a complete stranger, an aspiring actor, who has them both banned from a plane. He must make it back home before the birth of his first child. Robert Downey Jr., Zack Galifianakis, Michelle Monaghan and Jamie Foxx star in Due Date. Scenes were filmed at Gwinnett Medical Center. Filmed In: Tuscaloosa, Alabama; … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Due Date
Small Town Saturday: Mentone, AL
A snug mountain town on the northeastern corner of Alabama, Mentone is a city of waterfalls, wedding chapels and charming bed-and-breakfasts. There are fewer than 400 people who live there year-round, but they’re friendly and warm in typical Southern fashion. The city is home to DeSoto State Park and just north of Little River Canyon National Preserve, where you can lose … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Mentone, AL
Film Friday: Wanderlust
In Wanderlust, a couple of Manhattanites find themselves unemployed and drive to Atlanta in search for new jobs. Along the way they decide to try living on a commune where they don't fit in or understand the lifestyle. Paul Rudd, Jennifer Aniston, Malin Akerman, Alan Alda, and Justin Theroux star. Filmed In: Atlanta, Clarkesville, Lawrenceville, Monroe and Georgia; New York, … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Wanderlust
Best Places to Celebrate Halloween in the South
It's that spooky time of year and each state has its own grand celebrations. The South has some of the oldest, and of course, haunted, cities in the country. Expect plenty of tours of haunted cemeteries and homes, as well as parades of the funky and freaky. There are events for both families and adults and whatever costume and persona you decide to take on for All Hallows … [Read more...] about Best Places to Celebrate Halloween in the South