November 15th, 2008
The Grinch has taken over Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, Tenn., during ICE! featuring the How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, happening through January 4, 2009. But don’t worry, this Grinch isn’t going to take anyone’s Christmas away, because it’s all a part of the property’s 25th annual A Country Christmas.
Around 1.5 million pounds of ice […]
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November 13th, 2008
Can you believe another week of November is almost to an end? Well, this can be good news because there are a lot of fun things happening around the South this weekend.
Here’s a preview on what’s on tap this weekend:
If you love sampling food (and really, who doesn’t), then you’ll enjoy the…
1st Annual Chili […]
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November 9th, 2008
“It’s certainly a sight to see,” comments Lila Wilson, spokeswoman for Pigeon Forge (Tenn.) Department of Tourism, about millions of lights that illuminate Pigeon Forge, but also nearby Gatlinburg and Sevierville as well during the 19th annual Smoky Mountain Winterfest.
You see, in the South, there are celebrations and then there are CELEBRATIONS. This event on […]
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November 7th, 2008
Vote YES! to shaking those election-is-over blue feelings away at one of the many events happening around the South this weekend.
If you’re feeling hungry, there the…
20th Annual Heritage Syrup Festival on November 8 in Henderson, Texas.
Chile Pepperama on November 9 in Dallas, Texas.
Big Boy’s Thibodaux (La.) Main Street Cook-Off on November 7.
Sugar Day Festival in […]
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November 6th, 2008
Well, another election has come and gone. If you are wondering what you are going to do with your time now, why not set out on a presidential pilgrimage of sorts. So, whether you are red, blue or purple (from election exhaustion), here a some places to get you started on your presidential travel.
Presidential Homes, […]
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October 30th, 2008
Welcome to the first weekend of November, and boy is there a lot going on in the South. There isn’t a better way to celebrate a new month than by attending one of the many events happening around the region.
Here’s a quick glimpse of some events:
You have to eat, don’t you? Why not enjoy […]
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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 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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October 16th, 2008
Why stay at home this weekend when there is so much fun things going on in the South? Get out! Take time to enjoy the good weather and good times that are waiting to be had.
Unsure what to do this weekend? Here’s a sampling of the events that await you.
In the mood for food […]
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October 15th, 2008
It’s not too late to enjoy Tennessee Aquarium’s Thrills, Gills and Chills month long celebration. You can choose from viewing the spectacular fall colors along the 26-mile Gorge aboard the River Gorge Explorer, or learn more about stingrays, eels and other “misunderstood’ creatures from the aquarium’s “SCOO-BOO divers” and gallery guides. How about taking in […]
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