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Travel the Hatties(burger) Trail
There are 33 local restaurants on the Hatties(burger) Trail.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
May 28, 20252 min read


In Cambria, southwest Virginia, it's books and antiques, oh my!
Cambria Station Antiques and Old New River Books fill up three stories of the old Cambria general store.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
May 23, 20252 min read


We're wild about Mooresville
Mooresville, N.C., only 20 minutes north of Charlotte on Interstate 77, offers plenty of activities for the outdoor enthusiast.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
May 19, 20254 min read


We all smile for Smiley Honey
Tupelo honey sourced from Northwest Florida river basins is considered ‘liquid gold’ and the folks at Smiley Honey in northwest Florida its gold diggers.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
May 14, 20252 min read


Neutral Ground
My homage to the Atlanta Airport — and Happy Birthday Delta Airlines!

Cheré Dastugue Coen
May 10, 20253 min read


Weird Southern Spring Festivals
This time of year, Southerners celebrate all good things in their festivals. And we mean everything!

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Mar 25, 20255 min read


When color returns to the South in spring, you know it's azalea season
Spring comes first to the Deep South with azaleas blooming in brilliant colors. Here are several places to find these brilliant blooms.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Mar 14, 20254 min read


Don't just travel through the South, take time to learn something new!
Gatlinburg, Tennessee, offers visitors a chance at throwing clay and Grapevine, Texas, heats up with glassblowing opportunities.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Mar 6, 20253 min read


Get Out Your Kazoos and Be A Part of a Guinness World Record
Macon, Ga., is home to the kazoo inventor and wants to bring together the largest kazoo gathering in the world.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Mar 1, 20252 min read


Spring's in full bloom now at Garvan Woodland Gardens
It's daffodil season at this sprawling gardens outside Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Feb 25, 20251 min read


It's a massive cake festival at Chattanooga's City Cafe Diner
Go the favorite dishes at Chattanooga's City Diner Cafe but save room for arguably the largest slices of cake you'll ever enjoy.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Feb 4, 20252 min read


Tip Top Cocktails are tip top
Atlanta canned cocktail company offers convenience, taste, and affordability with their line of Tip Top Proper Cocktails.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jan 11, 20253 min read


Spirited North Georgia Mountains
Grandaddy Mimm’s Distilling Co. with its moonshine and other spirits now has a second location in Dawsonville about an hour from Atlanta.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Dec 18, 20243 min read


Tennessee lights up the season with a vibrant holiday glow!
The Volunteer State offers millions of holiday light events, from immersive Christmas villages to driving through miles of lights.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Dec 5, 20244 min read


Thrifting Southwest Georgia
Columbus, Georgia, has one of the South’s largest thrift stores, plus a dang good Goodwill.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Nov 26, 20243 min read


Bayou: Feasting Through the Seasons of a Cajun Life
James Beard Award-winning Chef Melissa M. Martin takes readers through South Louisiana traditions and holidays with new cookbook "Bayou."

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Nov 14, 20242 min read


Chattanooga Center pays homage to Medal of Honor recipients
Buffalo Soldier, Dr. Mary Walker and other veterans honored at Chattanooga's Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Nov 11, 20243 min read


20 Ways to Enjoy the Holidays Throughout the South
The region abounds with festive events ranging from reindeer to German markets.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Nov 7, 20249 min read


Georgia and the Power of the Vote
Dr. Karcheik Sims-Alvarado details the history of voting suppression in Georgia and the rise of those fighting to gain voting rights.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Oct 29, 20243 min read


Taylor Swift and her Eras Tour takes over New Orleans
The Audubon Zoo, Aquarium, Insectarium and restaurants will offer Swifties special fun during Oct. 25-27, 2024 in New Orleans.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Oct 24, 20243 min read
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