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This historic cemetery has a grave for an arm, with a marker etched with an arm, of course

On a recent visit to Newnan, Ga., to tour some movie filming sites, my friend Rebekah and I stopped at historic Oakhill Cemetery for one purpose: to see an arm grave. Before heading out on our trip, I'd seen a story about the unique grave so we made a detour specifically to find it. The… Continue reading This historic cemetery has a grave for an arm, with a marker etched with an arm, of course

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A visit to the site of the nation’s deadliest train wreck

The story below is a guest blog by Sweetums. I sure appreciate his help! By Wil Elrick On a recent road trip to Nashville, Kelly suggested we stop and visit the site of what is today known as The Great Train Wreck of 1918. Today, the site is marked with a plaque but there is… Continue reading A visit to the site of the nation’s deadliest train wreck

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You have to see this 150-foot sea serpent to believe it

Sweetums and I had been missing the mini road trips we’d largely curtailed during the pandemic so we decided to drive to Nashville on I-65 and drive back along the Natchez Trace, ending in Florence, Ala. We’ve driven the remainder of the Trace, which is a beautiful drive. Of course, I didn’t want to miss… Continue reading You have to see this 150-foot sea serpent to believe it

Southern Thing Columns

My burly 6-foot-7 hubby wants to star in a Hallmark Christmas movie and I’m so confused

Below is an excerpt of a column that originally appeared on It's a Southern Thing. Click here to be redirected to the full column now. Sweetums may be going through a midlife crisis. Thankfully, he has no interest in flashy sports cars so he’s changing things up by … becoming an actor. Yep. He recently… Continue reading My burly 6-foot-7 hubby wants to star in a Hallmark Christmas movie and I’m so confused

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A visit to the real-life Metropolis, home of Superman

Below is a guest blog from Sweetums about our trip to Metropolis, Ill. Don't forget to check to be sure venues are open before traveling. By Wil Elrick Faster than a speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Look up in the sky – it’s a… Continue reading A visit to the real-life Metropolis, home of Superman