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
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
After writing about one of Alabama’s most unique attractions during the pandemic, I finally got to see it in person. I went to see the replica of the ancient Terracotta Army this week at Troy University’s International Arts Center. It was as fascinating as I expected. In China, more than 8,000 life-size soldiers made from… Continue reading See replica of ancient China’s Terracotta Army in a most unexpected place
Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia. (Photo by Kelly Kazek) One of the most fun places I toured on my weekend in Philly was Eastern State Penitentiary, billed as “once the most famous and expensive prison in the world.” My traveling friend, Suzanne, and I went on the nighttime tour, although it was still daylight when… Continue reading Eastern State Penitentiary is a creepy-cool Philly tourist attraction
I meant to share some photos of my trip to Laurel, Miss., before now but it has been a busy year – I have seven books coming out in 2023! Of course, some are gift books and reprints of columns for It’s a Southern Thing, but there is still lots of work involved. Click here… Continue reading A visit to Laurel, Miss., where the show ‘Home Town’ is filmed
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