October 26th, 2008
(Due to technical difficulties, Tales from the Road was delayed)
It was decision time. Should I have she-crab soup from Firefly? Oh, wait a minute - look at those hush puppies at Pier 77! Now, those look good. Wonder if I can just have an order (or two) of those? There’s the Boatyard, but oh […]
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October 25th, 2008
(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 […]
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October 24th, 2008
(Due to technical difficulties, Tales from the Road was delayed)
Just as I returned home from one trip, I had a few days to rest before I was on the road again. Since I has heading to the beach, Panama City Beach, Fla., to be exact, I wasn’t complaining. Regardless of the time of the year, […]
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October 24th, 2008
When it’s October in Florida, it’s your duty to indulge in Stone Crabs. They are only available for a short time, but how do you do it without breaking your bank account? It’s called — Stone Crab and Seafood Happy Hour — and it’s only available at Nikki Beach located on One Ocean Drive […]
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October 23rd, 2008
You can celebrate the last weekend in October in style at any of the following events happening in the South.
Here’s a sampling of what’s going on in the region.
For foodies, there’s the…
Fredericksburg (Texas) Food and Wine Fest on October 25-26.
Texas Mushroom Festival in Madisonville (heralded as the ‘Mushroom Capital of Texas’) on October 25.
Annual Tailgating […]
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October 22nd, 2008
Looking for more thrills and chills in the region? Well, you won’t be disappointed with these options that definitely can help you “scare” up a good time.
FLORIDA
It is said that Pensacola’s historic Seville District has more hauntings per capita than any other area in American. So where else but here can you enjoy […]
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October 21st, 2008
Events
EcoFocus Film Festival in Athens, Ga., on October 23-26, is designed to promoted awareness on environmental issues through the big screen. The festival features 12 environmental films and 25 environmental short films
And while I’m talking about the northeast Georgia area, the 9th Annual Fall Wine Fest Fundraiser in Watkinsville is scheduled for October 26. […]
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October 20th, 2008
You can’t keep a good city like Galveston, Texas, down for too long. As Galveston continues to recover from Hurricane Ike, Hotel Galvez is getting into the “spirit” of the month.
Recently reopened on October 15, the 97-year old property is offering a two-night Ghosts of the Galvez package. What makes this package unique is […]
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October 20th, 2008
If the setting isn’t enough reason make a weekend trip to Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge in Dawsonville, then perhaps the visiting artist series provides additional incentive. Through November 9, the state park is featuring a different artist each weekend at the Lodge (on the 3rd floor.) Expect to see anything from painting […]
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October 20th, 2008
If you are looking for a Halloween treat that is sure to provide thrills and chills that you will not soon forget, take a walk on the paranormal side. A true ghost/cemetery/haunted mansion tour is sure to quench a amateur ghost hunter’s appetite.
From cemeteries to antebellum mansions to battlegrounds, the Southeast is filled […]
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