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Southern Byways

Archive for the ‘Nature’ Category

November 12th, 2008

Hidden Gems: Second Time Around Mini Farm

Discovering new places -  isn’t that the heart of travel? It doesn’t matter how many times you have visited a certain city or state, or even if you live there, there is always a handful of places that you never knew existed.
For me that was discovering Second Time Around Mini Farm, which is nearly up […]

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November 1st, 2008

Gotta Do This…Tell the Southern Environmental Law Center Why You Care

A big thank you to Blue Ridge Country magazine for directing my attention to the Southern Environmental Law Center’s project Why You Care. The organization is in search of stories from you about your favorite place in the south to visit. Whether you visit there frequently, grew up there or visited one time and […]

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September 5th, 2008

Get Out: 2008 Hummingbird Migration Celebration near Holly Springs, Miss., September 5-7

Did you know during fall as thousands of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds migrate south to Mexico and Central America from Canada, they go through Mississippi? And not only that, but these tiny creatures make a pit stop, or a fuel stop in the fields, woods and gardens of Strawberry Plains Audubon Center near Holly Springs, Miss. […]

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August 18th, 2008

Did You Know…Coral Spawning in the Keys And You Can Watch

 
“It’s pretty neat,” says Captain Spencer Slate, owner of Atlantis Dive Center in Key Largo, Fla. “Watching every coral head go off in waves looks somewhat like an upside down snow storm.”
Snow in the ocean? Wait a minute - what is he talking about?
Well, love is in the air, or perhaps it’s better to […]

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July 23rd, 2008

Let’s Celebrate: National Tourism Week with the State of Florida’s Icons

If you have been following this particular thread, we have made it to the end!
 
The Doctor is Always Right: They say that no matter where you are in Florida, you are about 60 miles away from a beach, unless, of course, you’re already on the coast. In fact, the Sunshine State’s beaches account for […]

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July 11th, 2008

What’s New at…Tennessee Aquarium

If you haven’t been to the Tennessee Aquarium in a while, you might want to plan on visiting soon.Why? Well, the aquarium has recently introduced The River Gorge Explorer, an unique eco-cruise. Departing from the Chattanooga Pier (next to the Aquarium), this 90-minute guided excursion moves passengers along the Tennessee River Gorge. What makes this […]

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June 27th, 2008

Have You Heard…Rare Ghost Orchid Spotted at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples, Fla.

If you are a flower enthusiasts or have an interested in flowers, you might have heard about the rare Ghost Orchid growing on an old cypress tree at Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples, Fla. Not only is this type of flower very rate, but it’s in bloom for the second consecutive summer.
Now, if […]

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June 23rd, 2008

25 Things You Must Do This Summer in the South

So, you survived the first weekend of summer and now you are wondering what to do for the rest of the season. Well, you’ve come to the right place! The South is filled with so much do to during summer. Here’s sampling of a few activities that’ll keep you busy:
1. Swim with the dolphins […]

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May 25th, 2008

Let’s Celebrate National Tourism Week with the state of Tennessee Icons

Listen to the Music: Whether it’s the blues or more in Memphis, country in Nashville, or the mountain music found in the hills and mountains, no doubt about - music is an integral part of what makes Tennessee, well, Tennessee. Starting in Memphis, if it’s blues you want to find, take a walk along […]

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May 11th, 2008

Get Outdoors: Sea Turtle Walks

It’s a special time along the coast in May. No, it isn’t because  the weather is warmer and everyone is out enjoying the beach. May is the time of the year in which sea turtles, the oldest creatures on the earth,come ashore to nest and hatch through October. You’ve probably seen the signs at […]

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