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Photos: (top) Festival Program, (mid-left) Possum King and Queen, (mid-right)Road Possum for the Run/Walk, (bottom left and right) Two Live Possums. Photos are from a private collection.
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Everyone loves a birthday party, even sea creatures! Come celebrate Snooty the Manatee’s big 60th birthday on July 19 at South Florida Museum’s Parker Manatee Aquarium in Bradenton, Fla.
Snooty, who happens to be the world’s most recognized manatee, was born in 1948 at the old Miami Aquarium. In 1949, he became a permanent resident […]
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If you happen to be around the Atlanta, Ga. area, the Centennial Olympic Park is hosting a 4th of July Celebration that includes family activities, free concert performance by the Atlanta Symphony Youth Organization and of course, fireworks. Another alternative is […]
There’s nothing quite like celebrating the 4th of July in the South, especially when it’s a holiday weekend. From parades to fireworks to crab festivals, there’s truly something for everyone. Of course, hands down, the best celebration happens at our nation’s capital. But if you can’t make it to D.C. this year, take a look […]
Be sure to visit my blog on Monday for a list of spectacular events going on around the region for the 4th of July weekend.
If you have plans to be in Atlanta, Ga., for the 4th, consider watching the fireworks from The Sun Dial Restaurant, Bar & View. The restaurant is hosting their […]
Boy, do I have a story to tell you! Many of us Southerners “don’t show, but tell,” even if it’s about our five-minute trip to the grocery store. Some of us can turn it into an amusing 30 minute story filled with a memorable cast of characters no one will forget. And we seem […]
Mark Twain is credited with saying “When one has tasted watermelons, one know what angels eat.” Whether it’s at picnics, cook-outs, or in the refrigerator, more than likely you’ll find slices of watermelon. When you think about it, there may not be another fruit that represents summer better than watermelon. No matter how you […]
Fireworks, parades and picnics - everyone knows it’s a time for celebration on July 4, and Atlanta is no different. While there will be fireworks in certain locations, there will also be a special grand opening of sorts in Midtown. Located in mixed-use, sustainable development Atlantic Station, the Millennium Gate will open to the public. […]
Book at two-night stay at any one of the 17 participating hotels on Florida’s Space Coast and receive complimentary two-day passes to Kennedy Space Center’s Visitors Complex.
Participate in the Mountain Quilt Quest Shop Hop on June 11-14 that takes you through the hills of West Virginia. At each of the 13 participating shops, you receive […]
No matter where you go in the South, you’re never at a lost of things to do. This is especially true when you visit Louisiana. Now if you find yourself anywhere in the metro New Orleans area around June 13-15, be sure to visit the French Quarter. I know that you probably will anyway, but […]
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Written by Apryl Chapman Thomas [email] for b5media.
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