Southern Byways

Is there anything cuter then watching penguins waddling around a cold arctic setting, while you stay nice and warm? If you enjoyed watching March of the Penguins take the time to go and see them up close and personal. If the penguins don’t tickle your fancy, there is always the sea lions, dolphins, tropical birds, or if your not an animal person just go for the rides.
SeaWorld San Antonio, the world’s largest marine life adventure park and family entertainment showplace, presents a splashy lineup of more than 25 sensational shows, thrilling rides, animal attractions and educational experiences for all ages. …read more

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“Crowds gather nightly to watch 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats shoot out from under the Congress Avenue Bridge. Standing atop the bridge, or down below, visitors offer the condemned mosquitoes a last meal while waiting for the bats to make their entrance. ”
Not sure if you are into bats or not, but you have to admit that watching 1.5 million bats sweep over your head is something that you don’t often do. Kind of gives me the creeps, but that is probably the charm of it! What do you think??
Located in Austin, Texas… Admission: Free. Hours: Bats take wing just …read more

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As you become more clear about who you really are, you’ll be better able to decide what is best for you – the first time around.
Oprah Winfrey
Born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, Oprah Winfrey was reared by her grandmother on a farm where she “began her broadcasting career” by learning to read aloud and perform recitations at the age of three. From age six to 13, she lived in Milwaukee with her mother. After suffering abuse and molestation, she ran away and was sent to a juvenile detention home at the age of 13, only to be denied admission because all the …read more

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We have some fond memories of this particular state and I wouldn’t be surprised if we make another visit soon. Britt loves anything to do with the history of baseball. Wouldn’t be at all surprised if this shows up as one of her weekly tours.
# During revolutionary times Rockville was known as Hungerford’s Tavern the name of its most familiar landmark. One of the first calls to freedom from British rule was heard at the tavern in 1774.
# Fort Meade near Laurel became a base because a train engineer delivering soldiers to Meade knew only one Meade, the one in …read more

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This house can boast the fact that it was the first stone house of Knox County, completed in 1797! It also sits on 100 acres so there is plenty of room for picnics, not to mention some pretty spectacular weddings. Of course, you aren’t going to want to miss the gardens.
I can’t help but keep coming back to the fact that this house was COMPLETED in 1797… the stories it could tell!

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Open year around (except Mondays & Holidays)
Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 – 4:00
Sunday …read more

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More on the island and it’s history… Britt and her dad will want to check this out and even though I’m not a history buff, there is a lot that I found interesting as well!

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Now I know that I love eating out, but there are a lot of people who love the great outdoors and the camping thing. So, I did a little asking around for the best/easiest camping recipes and this one I particularly like.
You start with pittas for everyone, spaghetti sauce and the topics of your choice and of course lots of shredded cheese. Cook over a campfire or if you have a barbecue handy, you can slide it right on a grill for about ten minutes.
*More info on Lodge Cast Iron Griddle

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Not often do you see a hot air balloon in the sky and not stop to take a longer look. Instead of tripping over a curb, or stopping your car in the middle of the highway, why not spend the day at the hot air balloon festival.

The Louisiana Ballooning Foundation presents The NABA National Hot Air Balloon Championships, August 2-6 and the Louisiana State Championships, August 2-6, on the grounds of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center. This exciting community event includes hot air balloon competitions in the mornings, balloon liftoffs in the evenings and balloon glows at night. There is …read more

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Even if your not a sports fan, taking in the sights and sounds of a College football game is quite an experence. Spend the Saturday night with 30,000 of your closest friends to cheer for the home town tigers. The atmisphere will make you a fan, even if it’s just for a few hours.

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