You might not find yourself in Linville, North Carolina unless it's ski season or you're visiting a student at nearby Appalachian State University. But the town's claim to fame is a park known as Grandfather Mountain, which looks like the craggy face of an old man, at 5,946 feet high. The History of Grandfather Mountain Some of the rock formations within Grandfather … [Read more...] about Visiting Grandfather Mountain
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Small Town Saturday: Oxford, MS
Walking up to Rowan Oak, William Faulkner's residence where he penned such novels as As I Lay Dying, Absalom, Absalom!, among others while living here. In 1972, his daughter sold the house to the University of Mississippi and they continue to maintain it. Touring inside the home provides you with a glimpse into his everyday life. Perhaps one of the more … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Oxford, MS
Visiting Atlanta’s High Museum of Art
Atlanta, Georgia's High Museum of Art is one of the best art museums in the south as well as one of the city's top attractions. The museum was founded in 1905 but didn't have a museum space until 1926. Mrs. Joseph M. High donated her home and it was subsequently named after her. In 1955, the museum moved into a brick structure nearby to house its expanded collection. The … [Read more...] about Visiting Atlanta’s High Museum of Art
Small Town Saturday: Bluffton, SC
You might never have a reason to visit Bluffton, a small town outside of an almost equally small town called Beaufort, South Carolina. But it just so happens that Bluffton is home to one of the top-rated resorts in the world, the Inn at Palmetto Bluff. The town and resort are hard to distinguish from one another. I drove down a long dirt road before entering the … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Bluffton, SC
Riding Megabus in the South
Megabus is known for $1 bus fares throughout Europe, but the company has expanded into the United States market and even here in the South. Comfortable buses have WiFi and big windows. We highly recommend using Megabus as an option for traveling around the South, especially as an alternative to driving or flying. Where Does Megabus Go? Megabus has done a great job … [Read more...] about Riding Megabus in the South
