Southern Byways

“Elizabeth Brown Pryor’s newest biographical effort – “Reading the Man: A Portrait of Robert E. Lee Through His Private Letters” – promises a fresh new look at this Confederate icon. It is based, she said, on a “treasure trove of unpublished or unused documents in scores of archives and attics and trunks.”
I don’t know if I have ever mentioned it before, but I always try to take a book with me that has something to do with where I’m vacationing. When I heard about this particular book, I thought that it might appeal to some of you Southern Culture …read more

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Something very strange is happening in Orlando… maybe.
” A representative from the Orlando Catholic Diocese met Wednesday with the proprietor of a business where a Virgin Mary statue apparently cried a tear and said “the phenomenon is an occasion of some spiritual introspection.”
The black tear was just recently noticed at the store and owners said it appears to be coming from inside the statue.
“We started noticing that there was a small gray line every day that kept getting darker and darker,” Castle Designs CEO Les Roberts said.
Of course there are those who say …read more

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“Slavery apologies being adopted in Southern states are more than a little insulting to state Senator Robert Brown, the highest-ranking black in the Legislature.
Brown says it is demeaning to think an apology would be an appropriate response to what he calls “the most heinous crime” in history.”
So, what do you think of the apologies that are being made? Are they even worth the paper that they are printed on or should we simply look ahead instead of back??Source

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When I first began to research famous people from this particular state, I expected to find a few, but I wasn’t expecting to find so many. The names you see below are just a fraction. Here is the entire list!
Nipsey Russell comedian, Atlanta
Ray Stevens singer/songwriter, Clarksdale
Janelle Taylor romance novelist, Athens
Clarence Thomas supreme court associate justice, Savannah
Travis Tritt singer/songwriter, Marietta
Alice Walker author, Eatonton
Joanne Woodward actress, Thomasville
Trisha Yearwood singer, Monticello
Trisha Yearwood… The Sweetest Gift

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1. Orlando attracts more visitors than any other amusement park destination in the United States.
2. New England Congregationalists who sought to bring their style of liberal arts education to the state founded Rollins College, the oldest college in Florida, in Winter Park in 1885.
3. The Benwood, on French Reef in the Florida Keys, is known as one of the most dived shipwrecks in the world.
4. Florida is not the southernmost state in the United States. Hawaii is farther south.
5. A museum in Sanibel owns 2 million shells and claims to be the world’s only museum devoted solely to mollusks. …read more

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But you had better come hungry, because for the steak to be free, you have to eat the whole steak! And that comes to about 72 ounces and you have to eat it within an hour. According to the official website, about 42,000 people have attempted it and 8000 have actually pulled it off! And all of this is happening at a restaurant called the Big Texan Steak Ranch.
“Winners have included an 11-year-old boy and a 69-year-old grandmother. Former Cincinnati Reds Pitcher Frank Pastore did it in a record time of 9 ½ minutes. ”
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This is Christmas in Georgia at it’s best. And apparently a lot of people know about it because it’s already sold out for this year. But check it out anyway and when you see just how gorgeous it is, you can make your reservations early for next year. And remember, the tour only lasts for two nights,
The evening includes:
Special tour of the Main House that recalls Christmases past at the Plantation
The Plantation decked out in its holiday finery
Variety of seasonal music
Champagne reception with heavy hors d’oeuvres
Carriage rides (weather permitting)
Sounds pretty Christmasy to me! …read more

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“Come together and share the spirit of the season . . . complete with snow and fireworks by our Snow Angel, the Christmas story told on the Train, live holiday shows and marvel at millions of lights in Crossroads, plus much more.”
And be sure to check out… Miracle on Elf Street – Take a peek into the heart of Santa’s workshop where Christmas wishes are brought to life and the crew, along with Mrs. Claus, prepares for a magical Christmas Eve flight! You don’t believe?? I think all of that will soon change after just one visit to …read more

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“The history of the store begins as the war ends. Dr. Andrew Jackson (Jack) Borroum had just been released from a northern prison camp and Mustered out of the army at Atlanta, Georgia. He had worked for both the northern armies when he was captured and for the southern armies when he was free. With no particular idea in mind except to go home, he started toward Oxford, Mississippi on horseback. On his way he stopped in Corinth, Mississippi to look around and met a Dr. Young whom he had known before. Dr. Young convinced him to stay and …read more

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It seems that South Carolina is the state to be in for Christmas this year. There is something going on every single day of December. And more often than not, there is more than one Christmasy thing to do. So, get out a pen and paper and jot down everything you want to do. If you are anything like me, the days will simply get away from you and you will miss out on all the good stuff!! And one just happens to be a parade of boats. Nothing quite like boats covered with Christmas lights!
*South Carolina Christmas Trivia (Carole …read more

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