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Southern Byways

Archive for the ‘Parks’ Category

September 7th, 2008

Tales from the Road: Walking Through the Mounds

I must admit that I haven’t visited Moundville Archaeological ParkĀ  since I was a student at Alabama, so I was excited as I traveled south on Highway 69. Since I had a vague memory of the area, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Honestly, this mini-adventure would be a new experience to me.
Now, the […]

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August 20th, 2008

Discovering Atlanta’s Grant Park Area

When I first set out to do my post, I was only going to focus on Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum located in Grant Park. However, once I started doing some research, I realize that I would be doing you, dear readers, a great disservice. See, by only focusing on that one attraction, […]

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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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November 19th, 2007

Let’s Go to the Mountains: Dollywood’s 18th Annual Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival

If I had to choose a time of the year to visit any of the South’s theme parks, I would choose to visit during the holiday season; surely you didn’t think I would say middle of July, right? There is just something about the atmosphere - the lights, the special shows, the music and so […]

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May 15th, 2007

Carlton Badminton Recreational Set

Ready for some fun??
Great for parties and picnics, the Park and Sun Sports BM-PS Aluminum Badminton Pro Set brings badminton to your own backyard. This set includes an official-size net with 1.5-inch two-piece telescopic aluminum poles and 0.1875-inch guy line set. The Pro set includes a pre-measured boundary, and four 10-inch ground stakes. Not only […]

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May 7th, 2007

We’re Going To Birmingham, Alabama!!

I thought that I would start off with a little trivia. You aren’t going to believe this!! Apparently, The Birmingham Airport opened in 1931 and that time, it took 19 hours to fly from Birmingham to Los Angeles! Luckily it won’t take us anywhere near that amount of time these days. So, now onto what […]

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April 9th, 2007

Visions of Tennessee

Autumn View of Fog from Morton Overlook, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee

Cosby Creek in Winter, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee

Chickamauga Battlefield, Chattanooga, Tennessee
*As much as I dislike winter, you have to admit… that shot of Cosby Creek is awfully gorgeous… snow and all!
Tags: Chattanooga, Chickamauga-Battlefield, Great-Smoky-Mountains, Tennessee

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March 7th, 2007

Daniel Boone National Forest

“Who was the real Daniel Boone: rejector of civilization or determined settler? Well, like most interesting mythic figures, Daniel Boone was a paradox. He was both. And this is a fitting forest to be named after him. The Daniel Boone National Forest combines rugged wildlands and ready civilization. Interesting small towns, comfortable state park lodging, […]

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February 17th, 2007

Day 3 - LSU Hilltop Arboretum

If your family is anything like mine, you need a vacation to recover from vacation. No matter where we go it’s none stop, nobody knows what’s planned for the day, you just jump in the car and see where it takes you. If you want a tranquil day make sure you plan one, and the […]

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