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(Tales from the Road was delayed due to technical difficulties while traveling.)
“It’s a smooth ride,” captain Rex Walley, of the Nathaniel Bowditch docked at HarborWalk in Destin, Fla., assured me in his Aussie accent. “If you start to feel sick, let me know and I’ll let you sail the boat. That’ll take your mind off […]
Oxford, Mississippi is like that understated cool kid that was a couple years ahead of you in high school; you know, the one you wanted to be like, but never could quite emulate their style.
The town’s background is somewhat like other southern towns. It survived near-devastation during the Civil War, and rebuilt itself to […]
Okay, so I’m a bad planner. I really didn’t think everything would be closed in downtown Northport on a Sunday afternoon, especially a Sunday afternoon after a home football game. By alas, it was. Oh well, I still had a good time walking around and taking photos.
Downtown Northport is a must-do for any visitor […]
I must admit that I haven’t visited Moundville Archaeological Park 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 […]
Growing up in the South, I was taught there are certain things that you don’t talk about, such as religion, politics, college football teams and barbecue, with company unless you really want to provoke them. Everyone has their strong opinions on each topic, and it’s not worth trying to get them to see your side.
That […]
My travels for this weekend have taken me home, well, my surrogate home of five years (yes, I was on the five-year plan), Tuscaloosa, Ala. Now, any Southerner worth their salt knows what happens on Saturdays in the fall in this region.
Football. More importantly, college football.
It’s a written rule not to plan anything of importance […]
During the last evening of my Hilton Head Island, S.C., getaway, I enjoyed the much required seafood dinner. Honestly, you can’t leave any beach with having seafood at least once (or in my case, many times.)
One of my favorite places is the Old Oyster Factory. One thing unique about the restaurant is that it’s […]
As a general rule when I’m on the road, I’m always on the lookout for good, local places to get breakfast. Well, I definitely made a discovery this morning.
The Flamingo House of Doughnuts (843/686-4606), located in the Park Plaza Shopping Center (near the movie theater and Harris Teeter), is somewhere you can create your […]
Greetings from Hilton Head Island, S.C. Honestly, there isn’t a better way to spend a holiday weekend (or any weekend) than at a beach. Be sure to check the blog during Labor Day weekend to read about the trip and much more.
Photo credits: Personal photos
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For many, a destination can be defined or remembered for its food. Perhaps you are one of those travelers who can quickly recall eating at different restaurants and their signature dishes, but struggle when someone ask you what you saw on your getaway.
Culinary tourism isn’t really anything new, especially in the south, where places […]
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Written by Apryl Chapman Thomas [email], and Katherine Lynch [email] for b5media.
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