Miller’s Grocery: Great Southern Food in Middle Tennessee
There’s no such thing as the perfect meal. There’s the next meal, and it might be an amazing one. But the perfect one? It’s hard to say an absolute perfect meal exists. Near perfection, sure. But what...
View ArticleSearching for Quirky Southern Festivals
In the mood to celebrate what makes the American South a unique region? May is as good a time as any to head to Dixie, as the first weekend of the month alone features several world-class events from...
View ArticleHow Do You Bonnaroo?
How do I even put into words the experience that is Bonnaroo? It’s really impossible, but I’ll do my best. The music, oh the music. I’ve never been a Beatles or Paul McCartney fan. I appreciate the...
View ArticleBeyond the Beach in Panama City Beach
My family will be traveling to Panama City Beach, Fla., soon for a much-needed vacation. It will be a glorious week of sun, sand and surf, not to mention relaxing naps by the pool and lots of great...
View ArticleMemphis: Where Visions Become Realities
It’s rare that my day job as managing editor of a business newspaper in Memphis intersects with my travel blogging gig. But this week I found myself at that intersection while attending the annual...
View ArticleDeep-Sea Fishing off Panama City Beach
Living most my childhood in rural Arkansas I’ve been fishing too many times to count. But it typically was from the banks of a pond or lake, and never at the ocean. I’ve been to Panama City Beach 11...
View ArticleNashville Hotel Review: Home2 Suites by Hilton Nashville Vanderbilt
On a recent stay in Tennessee’s capital city for work, we were only going to be in the city for one night. So our Nashville hotel didn’t need to be anything too fancy. It needed to be close to the city...
View ArticleRainy Day Beach Activities With Kids
Beach trips are supposed to be about sun, waves, laughter and relaxation. As a parent, I’d say it’s one of the best trips with children in tow that allows mom and dad to still have some sanity. But...
View ArticleMemphis: Food, Music and History (Non-Elvis Edition)
When visitors travel to Memphis the typical reasons have something to do with the city’s version of a holy trinity: Barbecue, Blues and Elvis. Yes, the barbecue is mouth-watering good, the city is home...
View ArticleA Nashville Trip, a Table and Some Good Conversation
By Stacey Wiedower It’s the other half here… If there’s one thing I’ve learned as a traveler, it’s that the best experiences aren’t planned. Lance and I recently took a quick trip to Nashville, and...
View ArticleExploring New Orleans French Market
There’s a lot to see in New Orleans that could be considered hokey or a tourist trap. The French Quarter is full of them, really, starting with Bourbon Street. If you’re looking for the real New...
View Article48 Hours in Memphis
Our recent weekend stay in Downtown Memphis was centered on attending a Memphis Grizzlies game as part of the third installment of our NBA Road Trip Series. But we discovered so much more than just NBA...
View ArticleBeale Street Music Festival Guide
What once was a small festival set up on a corner of Beale Street, today the Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival has grown into a three-day celebration of music that draws more than 150,000...
View ArticleHotel Review: Westin Memphis Beale Street
When we choose a hotel for a trip, a number of criteria go into the selection. It really depends on what we’re wanting to get out of the stay, but location is consistently near the top. I want to be...
View ArticleThe National WWII Museum Remembers History
New Orleans is known for its outstanding food, authentic culture, beautiful architecture and amazing music. I’ve visited New Orleans many times through the years, and have enjoyed all those things. But...
View ArticleDiscovering Kid-Friendly Tunica at Gold Strike Casino
Writing the above headline makes me think of the line from “Sweet Home Alabama” when Reese Witherspoon’s character says to an old high school friend, “You have a baby … in a bar!” Yes, we visited a...
View ArticleElvis Presley Birthplace Honors the King
The Elvis Presley Birthplace in Tupelo, Miss., has a pretty good slogan on its website that reads, in part, “We all know about the mansion called Graceland. We all know how it ended. This is how it...
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