New eateries, shops and a place for peaches and treats on Main Street and Highway 36 in Hartselle, AL.

Exceptional dishes at Ember Grille and Wine Bar in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Stovehouse, a new event and eating spot on Governors Drive in Huntsville, Alabama.

Decatur, Alabama shopping, public art and barbecue.

For a delicious brunch, lunch or dinner in a relaxed-but-elegant setting, I recommend Char in Huntsville AL.

Oxford, Mississippi is the home of the University of Mississippi, fabulous book stores, William Faulkner (before he died) and great food.

Check out the creative menu at 412 Public House,, the new Christmas pyramid and the colorful public art in Cullman, AL.

The German food I've sampled living here in Alabama (and while visiting Helen, Georgia) has been very good, so my expectations were high...

Some assignments for travel and food writers are exceptional. My recent trip to Southwest Louisiana fell into that category. Our hosts...

Last week I had the pleasure of exploring one of South Carolina’s 11 tourism regions. With the title of Thoroughbred Country, this one...

In the span of just a couple of days, I tried three new eateries in Cullman, Huntsville and Hartselle that I’d never sampled before, all...

When you arrive in Cartersville, a parking spot near the depot will have you within easy walking distance of the Bartow History Museum,...

For many, Barnsley Resort represents the ultimate in a gorgeous wedding venue with meticulously-maintained grounds, a colorful garden and...

My Silver Fox and I enjoy following the Atlanta Braves baseball team. ESPECIALLY this year. Los Bravos are 8 games up in the East...

Before last week, the only time I’d heard about Cartersville, Georgia was when my daughter who lives in Rome, Georgia said, “That’s where...