As you drive down Jimmy Carter Boulevard, there's a notable shift as you go from Norcross into Duluth. The signage starts to change languages, from English letters to Korean ones. You've officially entered Gwinnett County, Atlanta's Korean neighborhood. Cities like New York and Los Angeles are known for their communities, but most don't consider the Southern … [Read more...] about Exploring Gwinnett County: Atlanta’s Koreatown
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Visiting Atlanta’s Castleberry Hill Neighborhood
Settled in the 1850s, Castleberry Hill was once called "Snake Nation" for the prominence of snake oil salesmen. It served as the city's red-light district and industrial neighborhood for cotton warehouses. It was later named for local businessman Daniel Castleberry and was federally listed as a historic district in 1985. It's also located near Atlanta's historically … [Read more...] about Visiting Atlanta’s Castleberry Hill Neighborhood
Moonshine: Born in the South
White lightning. Mountain dew. Hooch. Moonshine may conjure images of backwood "pappies" distilling liquor in creeks at the risk of getting caught by the Feds. You might have even seen the popular television show Moonshiners or the film Lawless. One thing is for certain and it's that the illegally distilled, high proof, unfiltered corn whiskey is something you'll … [Read more...] about Moonshine: Born in the South
The History of Tampa’s Ybor City Neighborhood
Visitors to Tampa don't always make it to its outer neighborhoods, but one you should be sure to see is Ybor City. It's here that you'll learn about the city's early history and how it came to be known as "Cigar City." You'll learn of the Cuban community that is the oldest in the United States (yes, predating Miami's Little Havana!). In the 1880s, workers from … [Read more...] about The History of Tampa’s Ybor City Neighborhood
Lexington’s Horse Racing Legacy
Acres upon acres of pasture with black fence gently contouring the road are all that one can see for miles in rural Kentucky. This is the home for horses. On the ride to Mill Ridge Farm, our guide pointed out the other farms along the way: the red roofs for Sheikh Mohammed of Dubai, the white roofs for a former Kentucky Derby winner. Bluegrass Country has been shaped by the … [Read more...] about Lexington’s Horse Racing Legacy
