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The South

Stories about the Southern states: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, District of Columbia, and West Virginia.

(Not all states are featured yet, but they will be!)

Two Lane Gems, Vol. 1: Chapter 9 – Texas is Huge. Canyons are Deep. Turkeys are Jerks.

We learned a few things camping and hiking in Palo Duro Canyon State Park.

Two Lane Gems, Vol. 1: Chapter 9 – Texas is Huge. Canyons are Deep. Turkeys are Jerks.Read More

Two Lane Gems, Vol. 1: Chapter 7 – Half a Billion Years in the Making

This beautiful, magical place is located in southwestern Oklahoma and is home to bison, Texas long horns, and other wildlife.

Two Lane Gems, Vol. 1: Chapter 7 – Half a Billion Years in the MakingRead More

Sign for Thomas Ranch in Oklahoma

Two Lane Gems, Vol. 1: Chapter 6 – Remembering to Breathe

Previous: Chapter 5 – Perseverance and Silver Linings You know how you feel when you’ve been going non-stop, pushing yourself and getting no sleep and eating everything you’re not supposed to and just feeling generally exhausted, and then suddenly your full day becomes empty and you realize you’ve been holding your breath and now you …

Two Lane Gems, Vol. 1: Chapter 6 – Remembering to BreatheRead More

Packed campground at Miguel's Pizza

Miguel’s Pizza: Hidden Treasure in the Woods of the Red River Gorge

When you love climbing, camping, and pizza, there’s no better place than Miguel’s Pizza

Miguel’s Pizza: Hidden Treasure in the Woods of the Red River GorgeRead More

The Biltmore Estate is a spectacular tourist destination year round, but it's particularly beautiful in Spring. See why you should visit Biltmore Blooms.

Biltmore Blooms: A Virtual Tour

The Biltmore Estate is a spectacular tourist destination year round, but it’s particularly beautiful in Spring.

Biltmore Blooms: A Virtual TourRead More

Fountain at Ridgeland Mississippi

More Than Southern Charm: A Remarkable and Complex Weekend in Ridgeland, Mississippi

Ridgeland, Mississippi, is more than Southern Charm. It’s a wonderful place that will enlighten and educate.

More Than Southern Charm: A Remarkable and Complex Weekend in Ridgeland, MississippiRead More

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art: Exploring Alice’s Wonderland

Visit a surprising museum in the middle of the Ozarks.

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art: Exploring Alice’s WonderlandRead More

Rescued tiger at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge

Big Cats and Bigger Hearts at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge is a home for abused, abandoned, and neglected wild cats and bears in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

Big Cats and Bigger Hearts at Turpentine Creek Wildlife RefugeRead More

Moonshine Mary and Men in Heels: Just Another Day in Eureka Springs

Mardi Gras in a town with no right angles and moonshine for breakfast. Welcome to the Ozarks.

Moonshine Mary and Men in Heels: Just Another Day in Eureka SpringsRead More

Humpty Dumpty Sat on a Gnome (or, how we got to Eureka Springs, Arkansas)

Arriving at a haunted hotel without a minute to spare to see a Mardi Gras parade in the Ozarks.

Humpty Dumpty Sat on a Gnome (or, how we got to Eureka Springs, Arkansas)Read More

Cadillac Ranch is a Route 66 Attraction Worth the Stop

Cadillac Ranch is a quirky roadside attraction that’s a must-stop on Route 66.

Cadillac Ranch is a Route 66 Attraction Worth the StopRead More

Blue Whale of Catoosa

Route 66 Roadside Attraction: The Blue Whale of Catoosa

The Blue Whale of Catoosa is one of Route 66’s most well-known attractions.

Route 66 Roadside Attraction: The Blue Whale of CatoosaRead More

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