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A day in the quaint river town of Apalachicola, Florida

Before Sweetums and I took a trip to Florida earlier this month, my big brother Doofus recommended we stop in Apalachicola, which he described as a quaint little village with cute shops and restaurant (although it is unlikely he used the word "cute.") We spent the day there and loved it. Located on the banks… Continue reading A day in the quaint river town of Apalachicola, Florida

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Love of B-horror film ‘Frogs’ leads to discovery of Eden Gardens

Live oaks at Eden Gardens State Park, Florida. (Photo by Kelly Kazek) Sometimes, when you’re a couple of weirdos like Sweetums and I are, strange-and-seemingly-useless tidbits of information can lead to fun discoveries. On our recent trip to Cape San Blas, Florida, I turned on the TV our first night and saw “Frogs,” a B-horror… Continue reading Love of B-horror film ‘Frogs’ leads to discovery of Eden Gardens

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A new family tradition: The Southern version of a classic carol

It's here! The 12 Days of Southern Christmas at the It's a Southern Thing store. Warning: What follows may seem very much like an advertisement. Sorry! (But not too sorry!) Earlier this year, the folks at It's a Southern Thing decided we should have fun with the classic Christmas Carol, the 12 Days of Christmas.… Continue reading A new family tradition: The Southern version of a classic carol