Tag: Southbound
Editor and writer Julia Reed on her hometown culinary favorites
“There are very few times when I'm not on the road," says Julia Reed. As if to illustrate the point: She’s pausing for this interview while on a whirlwind tour promoting her fifth book, South Toward Home, a collection of wry essays chronicling the people, places, and traditions of the South.
Art, literature, and good eats abound on a weekend getaway to Oxford, Mississippi
It may seem odd to call a town of 23,000 a cultural destination. But Oxford, Mississippi, is indeed a place of deep and enduring culture. Square Books, which opened on the historic courthouse square in 1979, is one of the nation’s top booksellers. Vishwesh Bhatt, an Indian immigrant at the helm of Oxford’s Snackbar, was a 2018 James Beard finalist for Best Chef in the South.
10 spots to scope out on a road trip through west central Florida
For decades, recreational boaters referred to west central Florida as the “lonesome leg.” Today, the area is known as Florida’s Nature Coast, and it attracts adventurers eager to explore its renowned wildlife parks and nature preserves, crystal-clear springs and blackwater rivers.
Waffle House: 7 fun facts about the widely loved Southern staple
If you’ve ever had the midnight munchies, you’re probably a fan of this Southern mainstay.
Plan your next road trip along South Carolina’s coast
Beginning in the early eighteenth century, exports of rice—dubbed Carolina Gold—made South Carolina rich, and the grain remained one of the Deep South’s most important crops until the Civil War.
Where to Stay: Spotlight on Tennessee’s Urban Cowboy
Everything about this bed and breakfast screams cool—from its location, East Nashville, to the complimentary Belle Meade bourbon it offers at check-in.
Local TV news personalities share favorite destinations for under-the-radar fun
Kelly Sutton
Host, Today in Nashville on WSMV News 4
Nashville, Tennessee
"My husband, daughter, and I either play tourist in downtown Nashville or visit Cheekwood Estate & Gardens. It's a beautiful historic mansion and botanical garden...
John C. Campbell Folk School helps campers connect with their creative side
There I stood on stage, palms sweating, sheet music in front of me. I'd spent a long weekend studying songwriting, and the days of practicing and planning had come down to this.
Porsche Experience Center lets visitors tear up the track
I'm behind the wheel of a bright-white Porsche 911 Carrera S worth roughly $150,000. It's a beautiful Saturday in Atlanta, and I'm ready to tear up the track.
Where to Stay: Spotlight on Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa
If you visited Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa during its first twenty-nine years in business, you likely went for the golf. Before the sixty-five-acre resort turned thirty last year, it served as a sprawling love letter to the sport.
