Born in 1926 in Monroeville, Alabama, Nelle Harper Lee was the youngest of a family of four. Her father, A.C., was a lawyer and the inspiration for one of her most famous characters. Her younger brother was her main playmate as her sisters were older, but a young boy named Truman Capote, later a famous author, was also her friend. Capote visited Monroeville during the … [Read more...] about Literary South: Harper Lee
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5 Easy Day Trips from Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama is in the heart of the state with attractions like the Sloss Furnaces and Civil Rights landmarks like the 16th Street Baptist Church. But it's also well located to explore other parts of the state. It’s easy to pick up your rental car downtown or at the airport and return to your hotel in the evening. The Best Day Trips from … [Read more...] about 5 Easy Day Trips from Birmingham
Film Friday: Due Date
A father-to-be is forced to take a cross country road trip with a complete stranger, an aspiring actor, who has them both banned from a plane. He must make it back home before the birth of his first child. Robert Downey Jr., Zack Galifianakis, Michelle Monaghan and Jamie Foxx star in Due Date. Scenes were filmed at Gwinnett Medical Center. Filmed In: Tuscaloosa, Alabama; … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Due Date
