Zelda Sayre was born in 1900 as the youngest of six children in Montgomery, Alabama. Her family was prominent in the city and throughout the South, and her father was a state Supreme Court justice. She was a dancer and active in the local social scene. In 1918, she met her future husband, F. Scott Fitzgerald, who was visiting Montgomery with his army regiment. They quickly … [Read more...] about Literary South: Zelda Fitzgerald
Asheville
Where to Find Street Art in Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina has long been a community that fosters creativity and the arts. In the past, it was in the form of traditional art galleries, but today it's also found in street art and murals. They can be found in many neighborhoods throughout the city, featuring both commissioned murals and unauthorized "tags." Messages can be political in nature and others … [Read more...] about Where to Find Street Art in Asheville
Film Friday: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Set in a fictional Ozarks town, Three Billboards is about a mother sets up three billboards on a country road to call out the small town police who haven't solved her daughter's murder. She clashes with members of her community over the way it's been handled while also trying to find the killer. Frances McDormand stars alongside Caleb Landry Jones, Woody Harrelson, Sam … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Foraging for Edible Plants in Asheville, North Carolina
Now I’m no novice to plant life. As the pretentious hipster in Brooklyn asked me “Do you forage?” I shrug and say “Yeah I guess.” I roll my eyes at the mustachioed Instagram curated foraging style of the day. So when a “foraging experience” showed up on the itinerary for a recent press trip, I was a bit hesitant. Don’t get me wrong, I live to romp around outside looking at … [Read more...] about Foraging for Edible Plants in Asheville, North Carolina
Best Zipline Courses in the South
Is there any better way to see the trees than zipping through them? Zipline courses are a fun way to experience a destination and are appropriate for almost all ages. Ziplines in the South come complete with swinging bridges, obstacles, and plenty of thrills. Have we missed any? Be sure to let us know in the comments below! Navitat Canopy Adventures, Asheville and … [Read more...] about Best Zipline Courses in the South
