Southern Byways

September 21st, 2007

Famous Faces from Alabama

Tallulah Bankhead
Actress, HuntsvilleTallulah Bankhead was born in Huntsville, Alabama on January 31, 1902. She was best known for her colorful, eccentric lifestyle. Source
Courteney Cox
Actress, Birmingham
From sweet dreams to nightmares, Courtney Cox’ career has covered all the bases. The dreams involve dancing with Bruce Springsteen, the nightmares come from screaming in a Wes […]

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September 4th, 2007

Iced Tea… Southern Style

In the north, most of our ice tea came out of a tin. You add the powdered mix to water, stir and then add ice cubes. Not so in the south. They take the time to make it from scratch. Just in case you want to give it a try, here’s a recipe…
3 cups boiling […]

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May 2nd, 2007

Photo of the Day - Mississippi Delta from Space

Morgan Freeman was born in Memphis, Tenn., but raised in the Mississippi Delta. He is co-owner of the Madidi restaurant and the Ground Zero blues club, both in Clarksdale (pop. 20,645).  So now you know!
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May 1st, 2007

5 things I Didn’t Know About Arkansas

1. The Magnet Cove region claims to contain 102 varieties of minerals.
2. Sam Walton founded his Wal-Mart stores in Bentonville.
3. Scott Joplin, popular musician and composer, was born in Texarkana.
4. The South Arkansas vine ripe pink tomato is the official state fruit and blossom. It was designated in 1987.
5. 47 hot springs flow from the […]

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April 12th, 2007

Famous People of the South

Dizzy Gillespie (1917 - 1993) Trumpet player who developed the bebop jazz style during the 1940s; born in Cheraw. South Carolina.
“Dizzy Gillespie was one of the principal developers of bop in the early 1940s, and his styles of improvising and trumpet playing […]

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April 7th, 2007

5 Things I Didn’t Know About Mississippi

1. The world’s largest shrimp is on display at the Old Spanish Fort Museum in Pascagoula.
2. The world’s largest cactus plantation is in Edwards. 
3. The first nuclear submarine built in the south was produced in Mississippi.  (My daughter has this thing for submarines for some reason. She’s going to want to […]

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April 3rd, 2007

I Didn’t Know That Almanac (I Didn’t Know That Almanac (Southern Edition)

I Didn’t Know That Almanac (I Didn’t Know That Almanac (Southern Edition))
Just one of the books that I picked up in Florida and here’s one thing that made me shudder. On page 72, they are discussing the Coral Snake and how they can shut down your nervous system, resulting in cardiac arrest. Yikes! Now […]

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February 26th, 2007

Oprah’s Roots - Famous Celebrities from Mississippi

As you become more clear about who you really are, you’ll be better able to decide what is best for you - the first time around.
Oprah Winfrey
Born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, Oprah Winfrey was reared by her grandmother on a farm where she “began her broadcasting career” by learning to read aloud and perform recitations at […]

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November 16th, 2006

Ruby Falls, Tennessee

If you are in the Chattanooga area, you might want to check out Ruby Falls. It’s a 45 foot waterfall on Lookout Mountain and be sure that you take advantage of the fact that you can walk behind the falls. Now how cool is that? But it gets better! Ruby Falls is actually inside Lookout […]

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November 4th, 2006

5 things I didn’t know about Arkansas

1. The Magnet Cove region claims to contain 102 varieties of minerals.
2. The World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest is held annually in Stuttgart.
3. Sam Walton founded his Wal-Mart stores in Bentonville.
4. Mount Ida is known as the Quartz Crystal Capital of the World.
5. Arkansas became the 25th state on June 15, 1836.
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