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Southern Byways

October 31st, 2007

Introduction

Hey, ya’ll - I want to welcome you to Southern Byways. As your host, my plans is take you to places in the south that you haven’t heard of, and will never forget once you read about them. Who knows, may be one (or more) of my posts will spark a road trip.
So, join me to see […]

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September 26th, 2007

Ashe County Cheese Company

Okay, the mouse got to me. How could anyone resist such a mascot?? The Ashe County Cheese Company was founded in 1930 and has grown in popularity ever since.
“Our viewing room is open year round from 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday thru Saturday at no charge. Our cheese making schedule changes from […]

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September 21st, 2007

What’s Hot Fridays

It seems that a lot of you are interested in all things… spooky. So, I thought that I would take a look in the archives to see what I have.
Robert the Haunted Doll …The original “Chucky,” Robert the Doll, has been said to resemble everything from Michael Jackson to Curious George.
Ghost Tours in […]

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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 21st, 2007

Getting a better Picture of Alabama

If you are digging into your family tree and think that some of your ancestors came from Alabama, you might want to check the info here. I just might have made your list a whole lot easier!
Thanks to Amanda Marshall, the town of Birmingham is one that you are not likely to forget. And for […]

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September 20th, 2007

Going Places (Thursdays)

Florida For Visitors Winter Forecast: ICE!
New Orleans For Visitors The Voodoo Music Experience
Blue Ridge Blog Bonding over coyote urine….
From These Hills Perception
Gridskipper Dallas 100 Years of Neiman Marcus
Gypsy Holler The ten laws of gardening.
Southeast USA @ BellaOnline Nashville - More Than Just Music City
Tennessee Trailhead Rediscovering Great […]

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September 20th, 2007

Thousands rally to support ‘Jena 6′

Thousands of protesters gathered in Jena, Louisiana, Thursday to show support for the “Jena 6,” six black teens charged in the beating of a white classmate.
Tour buses were pulled over to the side of Louisiana Route 49 more than 20 miles from Jena as authorities in the town of 3,000 people controlled […]

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September 20th, 2007

Today’s Most Expensive Home in the South

According to Forbes, this house has topped the list for the last two years and it’s not hard to see why. You are getting a lot of bang for the buck. But that buck is nothing to sneeze at. This little beauty in Palm Beach will set you back a cool 125 million. […]

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September 19th, 2007

The Birmingham Zoo - Alabama

I can’t even begin to think of the number of zoos that we have visited over the years. It’s simply a great day out and there is something for everyone. And while you might think that all zoos are the same, you couldn’t be more wrong. Every zoo that I have visited has something unique […]

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September 18th, 2007

Getting a Good Night’s Sleep on Vacation

I don’t know if you do this or not, but every time I travel, I take my pillow with me. I used to carry a buckwheat pillow with me and it was really heavy, but this pillow is a breeze. It’s not heavy at all, thanks to the fact that you can empty […]

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