TravelSeptember 4, 2026
20 BEST STOPS FOR MUSIC LOVERS ON I-65
From live music venues to music history museums and significant attractions, you'll find them on I-65.
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Alabama
22 Best Stops for Sweet Treats on I-65
For those with a sweet tooth, I-65 from Gary, Indiana to Mobile, Alabama is like being in Willy Wonka's Chocolate…
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Visiting Helen Keller’s Birthplace in Tuscumbia, Alabama
Helen Keller is one of Alabama's most admired natives. A tour of her childhood home is educational and inspirational.
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TravelJune 16, 2026
Visit Huntsville Botanical Garden: Summertime or Anytime
Golden Hour at Huntsville Botanical Garden happens on Friday nights in the summer. It is a great time to stroll…
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FoodJune 2, 2026
Best New and Newish Eateries in Madison, Alabama
So much delectable food is being produced and served inside new and newish restaurants in Madison, Alabama, how can a…
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FoodMay 25, 2026
NEW AT CLIFT FARM IN MADISON: Cooper’s Hawk and Melt
It's a special treat to share a birthdate with a granddaughter, particularly a granddaughter who has an adventurous culinary palate…
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TravelMay 16, 2026
ALABAMA GOODS and Other Huntsville and Madison Stores I’ve Recently Discovered
A shop completely filled with Alabama goods and creations, new stores on Main Street in Madison and at Stovehouse in…
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TravelMay 11, 2026
ShopMOSS: The Flair of Italy Has Come to The Village of Providence
One of my new favorite stores opened in The Village of Providence in Huntsville in August of 2025. ShopMOSS is…
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From Arizona Back to Alabama: We Did It! There’s No Place Like Home.
Home again, home again, jiggedy-jig! 14 days. 11 different hotel rooms. Exactly 3850 miles added to our odometer. 9 states…
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From Alabama to Arizona: A Geezer and Geezerette Take a Road Trip (Part 1)
Today my Silver Fox (a.k.a. "Geezer," age 77) and I (a.k.a. "Geezerette," about to turn 75) are beginning an adventure…
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FoodMarch 22, 2025
Stony River Steakhouse and Grill: New Fine Dining Choice in Madison
New fine dining restaurant in Madison, AL.
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TravelMarch 4, 2025
GRADUATE BY HILTON: Auburn’s New Lodging Choice
Lovers of "all things Auburn" will delight in the many hallowed campus and town traditions woven into the decor and…
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