Four friends drive across the country to retrieve a videotape of one cheating accidentally sent to a girlfriend. Breckin Meyer, Seann William Scott, Amy Smart and Tom Green star. Specific scenes were filmed at the University of Georgia's Sanford Stadium and campus, the Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University and University of Tennessee campuses and Atlanta's Woodward … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Road Trip
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Film Friday: Something to Talk About
A woman who manages a horse barn discovers that her husband is cheating. She seeks solace with her family and begins to question everything about her life. Specific scenes were filmed at Oak Alley Plantation in Louisiana and Davant Plantation in South Carolina. Filmed In: Perry and Savannah, Georgia; Beaufort, Ridgeland and Jasper County, South Carolina; Vacherie, … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Something to Talk About
Visiting Atlanta’s Historic West End
The West End is one of Atlanta's oldest neighborhoods, especially important for the city's African-American history. Today the area is home to new development, including restaurants, breweries, and walking trails. The History of the West End Named after London's Theater District, Atlanta's West End is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city. It was settled in 1835 … [Read more...] about Visiting Atlanta’s Historic West End
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