It's the time of year when we start planning upcoming adventures. There are so many places I recommend visiting in the South, but 2016 will be an important year for many reasons. Each of these destinations has been thoughtfully selected for what is new and exciting in the state. So start searching for transportation deals and prepare to pack your bags! Orlando, … [Read more...] about Where to Go (in the South) in 2016
Alabama
Small Town Saturday: Muscle Shoals, AL
The area known as Muscle Shoals, Alabama may only have a population of less than 15,000, but it is known around the world for its musical influence. Called the "Muscle Shoals Sound," the two studios here are where artists like Otis Redding, the Rolling Stones, and Lynyrd Skynard recorded albums. One of the former studios now offers tours for visitors. Apart from music, … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Muscle Shoals, AL
Film Friday: Selma
Based on the life of Martin Luther King Jr., Selma describes the period when the civil rights activist sought to gain equal voting rights for African Americans. It stars David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Giovanni Ribisi, and Oprah Winfrey. Specific scenes were filmed at the places they occurred in real life, such as Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma and the Georgia Capitol in … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Selma
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
