The Bluegrass State is associated with several things including Colonel Sanders and horses, but most likely you know it for bourbon. The brown water is considered to be America's spirit and has been distilled within the state for over a century. The Kentucky Bourbon Trail was officially outlined in 1999 as a tourism product for those interested in visiting the places where … [Read more...] about How to Plan a Trip on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Louisville
Weekend Guide to Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky, was originally home to several Indigenous tribes, including the Cherokee, Iroquois, and Shawnee. The city was founded in 1778 by William Clark and Colonel John Campbell, named in honor of King Louis XVI of France. It quickly grew due to its location on the Ohio River and became a hub for trading, including the burgeoning whiskey trade. The first … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to Louisville, Kentucky
Literary South: Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings was born on August 8, 1896, in Washington DC. The daughter of a patent lawyer, she became interested in writing by the age of six. After graduating from high school, she attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where she studied English. She worked for the school's literary magazine, where Marjorie first met Charles Rawlings. They were married … [Read more...] about Literary South: Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
The South’s Best Art Festivals
New York and Los Angeles may be known for their art scenes, but the South has something to say when it comes to the arts. The region is responsible for self-taught and primitive artists as well as those who followed the traditional arts education path at places like the Savannah College of Art and Design or Ringling College of Art and Design. The Best Arts Festivals in the … [Read more...] about The South’s Best Art Festivals
Best Places to Celebrate Halloween in the South
It's that spooky time of year and each state has its own grand celebrations. The South has some of the oldest, and of course, haunted, cities in the country. Expect plenty of tours of haunted cemeteries and homes, as well as parades of the funky and freaky. There are events for both families and adults and whatever costume and persona you decide to take on for All Hallows … [Read more...] about Best Places to Celebrate Halloween in the South
