Christmas is a magical time of year. If you're up for a fun weekend road trip, you'll find many fun holiday events throughout the Southeastern U.S. Before you get wrapped up in the craziness of holiday shopping, here are 5 Southern places to visit this holiday season. Franklin, Tennessee - 38th Annual Dickens of a [...]
One of Mississippi's most admired writers, William Faulkner, loved the written word and bourbon. A close look at most great 20th-century novelists and playwrights will reveal lives, for better or worse, well-lubricated with alcohol. Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Truman Capote, Eugene O'Neill, Hunter S. Thompson, Tennessee Williams, Ian Fleming, Dorothy Parker, John Cheever… The list goes [...]
Hey Y'all, in this episode of the Tailgating SEC Style podcast, we're talking about the number one tailgate scene not only in the SEC but the entire nation. Several years ago, the Sporting News called it the "Holy Grail of college tailgating sites." And as a writer, I can't think of a better description. Join [...]
College football and tailgating in the Southeastern Conference are back for the 2021 season. At least, we hope so. And everyone I know is thrilled about the return of SEC college football tailgating. Even more exciting is the upcoming Tailgating SEC Style podcast and listen to the introductory trailer. RELATED: Tailgate SEC Style, Season 1 [...]
Two years ago, I stayed at the Graduate Hotel, then a relatively new property in Oxford, Mississippi, and just a couple of blocks from the town’s famous downtown square. This picturesque town of around 23,000 had proliferated over the past few years and deserved a hotel that contributed to the square’s Southern charm while providing [...]
