Southern Byways

(Due to technical difficulties, Tales from the Road was delayed)
Last summer, I wrote about some of the new changes and attractions in Panama City Beach, and one of them was the opening of Pier Park.
 This shopping/entertainment complex just may be perhaps one of the best things to have opened in the area. It’s one of those places that you realize how much it was needed when you there walking around.
Pier Park is similar to Destin Commons, yet different as well. By that, I mean it has its own style and flare. Pier Park is divided into two sections: …read more

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Are you looking for new travel gadgets to take on your trip? or something to make your life easier? I came across this site earlier of some random travel gadgets that I found to be useful, clever and made me chuckle? Here are some of my favorites:

Bluetooth Laser Keyboard: How’s this for a keyboard and getting away from heavy keyboard keys to more of a virtual reality?
Stashcard: Looking for a perfect way to hide cash and credit cards? The stashcard stashes your valuables into the unused slot in your PC.
Solar Powered Backpack: This trendy backpack offers 1850 cubic inches …read more

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Nearly every place  has a certain shopping district/area that you have to go to when you’re there. While they might be special in their own way, I bet they aren’t anything like St. Armands Circle in Sarasota, Florida.
Before I provide you with some ideas on what to do on the popular Circle, let me give you a little bit of the background of the actual area. St. Armands Key was purchased by John Ringling (yes, the same Ringling of the Ringling Circus fame) in the early 1900s. He wanted to create a place that was reminiscent of what …read more

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Now here is one souvenir that I can say… go for. While most of us are careful of what we eat most of the year, while on holiday, we tend to “fall off the wagon” so to speak. And just one look at that plate of fudge will help you see why! And for all of those family members that you left at home… this would make a great little gift item! That is… if it makes it home!
“Established in 1982, The Fudge Factory is now a second-generation family-owned candy business, specializing in homemade confections. Starting out …read more

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There is a good chance that there is a Tanger Outlet Center in whatever part of the south that you are visiting! I just hooked up with their official site and spotted 15 different locations. And what is especially great about this particular “official” site is the fact that you can pick the location that you want from the drop down list, click on the outlet closest to you and it will tell you what stores are having sales and what each are offering!!
You will also find complete directions to each outlet center as well as hours of operation. And …read more

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It doesn’t get any nicer than spending a day at a mall… at least in my opinion so I went looking just to see how many there were.
Opry Mills Constructed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2000, Opry Mills was built on the site of the old Opryland USA theme park, just outside the home of the Grand Ole Opry.
Prime Outlets “Rediscover Nashville’s BEST outlet shopping with over 40 brand name manufacturer direct outlet stores such as COACH, Polo Ralph Lauren, Nautica, Tommy Hilfiger, Ann Taylor, Liz Claiborne, PAC SUN, Brooks Brothers, Maurcies, The …read more

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The summer is almost over, but not quite…
I’m just not quite ready to let it go and tomorrow I head out for a week in Chicago and I’m going to make the most of it. But, if I can save a few pennies here and there, I will have more to spend somewhere else! So, it’s time for a little link love and the topic today is saving money while on holiday. Here’s what I found.
Belt Black Shopper I counted 15 different ways to save money while on holiday. And if you use even most of them, you are going …read more

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Okay, you know that I love anything that has chocolate in it… even if I can’t eat it. And this moisturizer is no exception. It has the texture that you can’t help but love, AND it has a hint of berries, which I’m hoping is raspberries. The company even packages it all into a heavy glass jar which will look gorgeous sitting in the bathroom. And in the deep south, your skin needs all the moisture that it can get. At least that’s my excuse!!
Bath & Body Works Tutti Dolci Fantasia Di Cioccolata Body Souffle

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“Fine bourbon is as synonymous with Kentucky as fine horses, and it’s a major ingredient in everything from mint juleps to chocolate candy. America’s native spirit flows here like the limestone spring water from which it’s made. Find out why it is one of the Commonwealth’s most popular exports by touring Central Kentucky distilleries on the famous Bourbon Trail.”
Click here to find a distillery that is close to where you will be vacationing.
Now you are going to need a recipe for mint juleps… (and I have one for you) and I don’t think that I have …read more

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Well, I was going to tell you all about how Florida dried out my feet, but then I thought that maybe it would be a better post for Shopaholics Daily, so I posted it over there instead. But if you live in the southern states, (anywhere for that matter), you will probably want to know why I picked this particular topic to write about today. Not pretty, I’m afraid!
But here’s something that might be of more interest to you… did you know, and you probably do, but it just might help explain why I wrote the above post. I spent …read more

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