Southern Byways

If you are headed to North Carolina for your holidays, you might want to keep your eyes open for Brown Mountain. It’s not all that spectacular, but something strange is going on there and no one knows why! Even the government has gotten involved and they can’t figure it out either!

Apparently lights have been appearing for years and years and you don’t even have to wait for a particular date. If you are looking, chances are, they will not disappoint. They happen on just about any night of the year.

 
So what are these lights?? Lots of people have come up …read more

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I had never given very much thought to just how old my favorite part of Disney World was, but it is younger than I would have thought. It has come such a long way in such a short time. Believe it or not, it turns 25 years old on October 1st of this year. And surprisingly enough, there are no huge celebrations being scheduled. I would have thought that the place would be featuring all kinds of activities. But apparently not.
But if you would like to know a little about the history of the park, Charles Ridgway is the …read more

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Located in northern Arkansas, you just might want to check this area out if you are a fishing enthusiast. The river runs for 135 miles (within the National Park) but from start to finish… a little more than 150 miles in length. And don’t be fooled by the calmness of the waters. They are not all like this. The upper stretches of the river are for those who look for a bit of excitement… white water rapids. The lower stretches offer long lazy floats… my idea of a holiday.
As far as accommodations, there are campsites all along the river …read more

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Okay, the mouse got to me. How could anyone resist such a mascot?? The Ashe County Cheese Company was founded in 1930 and has grown in popularity ever since.
“Our viewing room is open year round from 8:30am – 5:00pm Monday thru Saturday at no charge. Our cheese making schedule changes from week to week, but you can check our Cheesemaking Schedule or call ahead and we’ll do our best to tell you when we are making. We usually make cheese 4 – 5 days a week and almost always on Monday, Tuesday, and …read more

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Okay, the mouse got to me. How could anyone resist such a mascot?? The Ashe County Cheese Company was founded in 1930 and has grown in popularity ever since.
“Our viewing room is open year round from 8:30am – 5:00pm Monday thru Saturday at no charge. Our cheese making schedule changes from week to week, but you can check our Cheesemaking Schedule or call ahead and we’ll do our best to tell you when we are making. We usually make cheese 4 – 5 days a week and almost always on Monday, Tuesday, and …read more

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” Never before have I tasted hot sauce off a toothpick. But when my mouth caught fire 10 seconds after tasting “Inferno,” one of the hottest of hot sauces in the world, I understood why David Ashley, maker of Mad Dog hot sauces, had urged me to sample his sauce with a toothpick rather than the plastic minispoon I’d used to taste his other, milder sauces. He also insisted – in a stern but kind tone – that I place the toothpick in the center of my tongue, by all means avoiding my lips …read more

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It seems that a lot of you are interested in all things… spooky. So, I thought that I would take a look in the archives to see what I have.
Robert the Haunted Doll …The original “Chucky,” Robert the Doll, has been said to resemble everything from Michael Jackson to Curious George.
Ghost Tours in Franklin, Tennessee …Looking at the quaint and genteel Franklin of today, it’s hard to imagine some of the town’s sordid history.
School House Ghost, St. Augustine, Florida… For a city as old as St. Augustine, there is bound to be a lot of ghosts …read more

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Tallulah Bankhead
Actress, HuntsvilleTallulah Bankhead was born in Huntsville, Alabama on January 31, 1902. She was best known for her colorful, eccentric lifestyle. Source
Courteney Cox
Actress, Birmingham
From sweet dreams to nightmares, Courtney Cox’ career has covered all the bases. The dreams involve dancing with Bruce Springsteen, the nightmares come from screaming in a Wes Craven production. Source
Kate Jackson
Birmingham, Alabama, 10/29/1948
“Once upon a time, there were three little girls who went to the police academy…” You have to recognize that intro lol.. Source
Taylor Hicks
“You take grits for granted,” the gray-haired Hicks said during an appearance at …read more

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If you are digging into your family tree and think that some of your ancestors came from Alabama, you might want to check the info here. I just might have made your list a whole lot easier!
Thanks to Amanda Marshall, the town of Birmingham is one that you are not likely to forget. And for that reason I decided to check out what restaurants are famous there!
My uncle is a Southern planter. He’s an undertaker in Alabama.
Fred A. Allen

 
“When I get to be a composer
I’m gonna write me some music about
Daybreak in Alabama. “Daybreak in Alabama
Langston …read more

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