Southeastern U.S.
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Biltmore Estate--Not Just a House
A family home in the mountains of North Carolina…what do you think of when you read those words? A cabin with a wide front porch and a dog lying sprawled in front of a rocking chair? A ski lodge with a high-peaked roof and fancy wood cut-outs hanging from the eaves? How about if I tell you that the “family” in “family home” is the Vanderbilts? Change your mental picture?
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October--A Time of Festivals and Celebrations
Looking for something to do in October? Here are a couple of suggestions....
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Play Me Some...Alabama Music!
Whether you're a music lover or not, you'll enjoy a trip to the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.
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Kick Back, Cool Off, and Enjoy Dillsboro, North Carolina
It's hot here in the Southeastern U.S. Try the Smoky Mountain town of Dillsboro if you want to cool off.
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Mobile--Alabama's City by the Bay
Mobile, Alabama will surprise you--check it out!
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Slow Down for Fairhope!
If you visit Fairhope, you'll want to go back again...and again!
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An Inspiring Visit to Ivy Green
Visit a place where one of the most remarkable women of the 20th century was born--Ivy Green, home of Helen Keller, in Tuscumbia, Alabama!
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A Visit to the Past--In Mooresville, Alabama
A visit to historic Mooresville, Alabama, is like stepping back in time. Be careul, though: You may not want to leave!
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Rebuilding the Beach
If you're tired of skimpy little beaches just outside the hotel door when you go to Gulf Shores, you'll want to read this article.
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Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
If you think New Orleans is just a place for bad boys (and girls) to have fun, think again. Even a prudish teetotaler like me can enjoy the Crescent City!
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It's Snowing Down South!
We Southerners don't get much snow--and we don't get much credit, either.
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Peach Park, Alabama-A Delicious Stop
There are destinations, and there are fun stops on the way. Peach Park is one of the fun stops on I-65. Next time you’re driving south of Birmingham or north of Montgomery, pull off at Exit 205. Here’s what you’ll find….
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Football Weekends
I know they play football outside the South, but it just isn't quite the same....
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...And just a Smidge More Solitude
I love people. I like crowds like the 84,200-some-odd at the recent Auburn-Vanderbilt game. I maintain a healthy e-mail correspondence, have an abundance of friends, and usually strike up a conversation with the stranger in front of me in line. But I also love solitude—that pulling away by myself (or more often, with my husband) to experience a few moments of quiet reflection.
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A Little More Solitude
We talked last time about when to go to beach for maximum solitude; this time, we'll look at where you can still enjoy the surf all by yourself.
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Looking For a Little Solitude
Tired of all the crowds every time you go to the beach? Here are some hints for picking times when you're less likely to be crowded--but you can still expect to have a good time.
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Shark!
The Gulf Coast of Alabama is one of my favorite places to visit in the Southeastern U.S. The area was recently shocked by a rare shark attack on two local men.
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The Great Bank Robbery, Part II
Here's the rest of the story that Hartselle still talks about.
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The Great Hartselle Bank Robbery
Even a sleepy little Southern town often has some history that puts it on the map. Here's what happened in Hartselle, Alabama in 1926.
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Alpine Helen...Georgia?
A Bavarian village in the Northeast Georgia mountains? Enjoy a visit to a little town full of surprises!
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Review - The Barefoot Fisherman Guide to the Emerald Coast
Enjoy fishing? Never tried, but would like to? Here's your guide: this book will get you started, and keep you going!
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Seaside, Florida--A Place You Won't Forget!
There are beach towns, and there are beach towns--but Seaside, Florida is different from all the rest!
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Spring Break--Or Any Time--At Sandestin
Destin, Florida, is a great place to spend Spring Break--or any time. There's something to please everybody, from the active to the self-indulgent to...well, use your imagination!
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Time for a Break!
Spring Break is approaching fast. Do you have plans yet? If not, we'll have some suggestions.
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Skiing Way Down South
Think you can't snow ski in the Heart of Dixie? Well, think again, because you'll find a ski resort in a most unexpected place....
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Just Look Where the Vulcan Statue Used to Be...
There's a famous landmark in Birmingham, Alabama. Problem is, it's not there anymore. For now. Confused? Read and see what I'm talking about.
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Christmas in Dixie
Christmas is pretty much the same everywhere. I hope.
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Southern Speak
Have you noticed that people outside the South talk funny? Well, for those of you who need an interpreter, here's a short course....
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Wisteria Inn Bed and Breakfast
As promised, a review of my favorite B&B. Others will follow.
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Thanksgiving in the South
Learn how to make the cornbread dressing I serve every Thanksgiving. Caution: Don't read this if you're hungry!
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Fall Color in the Southeast
Not sure where to go for the most spectacular fall foliage? Check this out.
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Alabama This Weekend
Review of a new book by Lynn Grisard Fullman
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Decatur--A Hard Nut to Crack, But a Great Place to Visit
Decatur, Alabama has a rich heritage. See for yourself.
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Depot Days in Historic Hartselle
September is great in the Southeast, and nowhere is better than my hometown. September 25th is the annual Depot Days Festival.
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Don't Miss RiverFest 99!
Looking for something to do on the weekends? How about Riverfest 99 in Decatur? Depot Days in Hartselle? The Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores? The next few weeks are packed with fun events to attend! We'll preview Riverfest this time, since it's coming up in only a couple of weeks.
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Blast Off at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center
The U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, has exhibits and rides that are out of this world!
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See Jerusalem in Miniature at Ave Maria Grotto
This enchanting site is nestled in the North Alabama countryside--at a Benedictine monastery. They don't call Alabama "The State of Surprises" for nothing!
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Visit Doublehead Resort
Doublehead Resort bills itself as "The South's Finest Resort." I haven't been to all of them, but this one has to be close!
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In Search of the "Real" South
Musings on the Southeast and what makes us unique.
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Shopping at the Gulf
OK. You're red as a lobster from too long in the sun. You've been to all the tourist attractions you want to visit, and it's raining. What do you do now? Why, shop, of course!
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Great Golf at the Gulf!
Here's where to golf when you visit Alabama's Gulf Coast.
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No Lies, Just Big Fish--and Lots of Them!
There's more to a visit to the Alabama Gulf Coast than just sleeping and eating. The fishing is great!
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Great Gulf Dining
Going to Alabama's Gulf Coast? Here's where to eat.
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Alabama's Gulf Coast: Where to Stay
There are lots of places to stay on Alabama's Gulf Coast, but here are my favorites.
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In the High Cotton
EarlyWorks, Alabama's new hands-on history museum in Huntsville, holds surprises for adults and children.
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Visit Historic Hartselle, Alabama
Visiting Hartselle, Alabama is like stepping back into the past--but you can still get a burger and fries on Main Street.
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Dauphin Island - For the Birds!
Plan a visit to Dauphin Island, Alabama. The tiny island is home to several attractions, including a 160-acre Audubon Bird Sanctuary.
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Of Battlesites and Beaches
A visit to Fort Morgan in Gulf Shores, Alabama, can turn a fun time at the beach into a learning time for the whole family. Even if you're not into beaches, Fort Morgan is a beautifully preserved site and a great place to visit.
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Incident at Looney's Tavern
Travel in Historic North Alabama
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