Hey, everyone! I’m excited to announce the arrival of one last book for 2023! I get so many requests from people who miss seeing my humor columns in newspapers, so we decided to create a collection of those essays in a book called It’s a Southern Thing: Life’s Different Here, Y’all. It includes more than… Continue reading Missing my columns? Do I have a brand-new book for you!
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See the picturesque Florida town where ‘The Truman Show’ was filmed
I came upon Seaside, Fla., accidentally, after recently learning it was the picture-perfect town that served as the fictional village in the 1998 film “The Truman Show.” This home was used in "The Truman Show." It was where Jim Carrey's character Truman lived. Although I’m not a huge fan of Jim Carrey, I was intrigued… Continue reading See the picturesque Florida town where ‘The Truman Show’ was filmed
Travelers Rest, SC: Quaint small town and home to oldest bridge
The gothic arch in the 1820 Poinsett Bridge near Travelers Rest. (Photo by Kelly Kazek) On a trip to Greenville, S.C., in spring, my friend Rebekah Davis and I drove up to a little town called Travelers Rest. It was a cute little town that is home to Furman University and the state’s oldest bridge,… Continue reading Travelers Rest, SC: Quaint small town and home to oldest bridge
Scenes from a visit to Philadelphia
The 1873 Masonic Temple in Philadelphia is located directly across from Philadelphia City Hall. It still serves at the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Free and Accepted Masons. It house the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania. There is a statue of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington outside. (Photo by Kelly Kazek) This post is going… Continue reading Scenes from a visit to Philadelphia
Check out these Philly filming locations from ‘National Treasure’
Independence Hall clock tower. (Photo by Kelly Kazek) A visit to Philadelphia has been on my bucket list for many years. As a history buff, I’d always wanted to see Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell and even more so after the film National Treasure came out in 2004. Parts of the film took place… Continue reading Check out these Philly filming locations from ‘National Treasure’
