From the time I was fifteen, I spent every weekend at concerts and local shows. A divey all ages club called Swayze's in Kennesaw was my regular for Friday nights and I seemed to know everyone there. I would spend every dime I had on seeing my favorite bands and during those years I saw The Format … [Read more...] about Musings from a Music Festival
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A Merry Mud Bog Christmas
Those of you who follow me on Instagram may have seen an unusual photo on Christmas Eve, me and my two sisters covered head to toe in mud. And my explanation is no less unusual than your first impression. I've already written about it on This Is My South, but more from a guide standpoint than casual … [Read more...] about A Merry Mud Bog Christmas
Photo Friday: Auburn, AL
I came across old photos on my hard drive and couldn't help but share them. I miss these spur of the moment road trips I used to take around the South and am looking to re-live them. In summer of 2006, my friend Christine and I went to visit our other friend Elizabeth at Auburn University. I … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Auburn, AL
Photo Essay: Elvis’ Graceland
Memphis is the former home of legendary musician Elvis Presley and having grown up listening to his music with my grandparents, I knew I had to visit Graceland. We purchased tickets online before leaving Nashville to ensure we got in, since even in low season, thousands of people pass through … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Elvis’ Graceland
Memphis: A Lil Bit Country, A Lil Bit Rock n Roll
Before making the trip, I'd heard mixed reviews of Memphis. I was told that there was good food, but that it was "dangerous." It's larger than Nashville and was the setting of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. But as with everything, I set out to form my own opinion. I liked the downtown … [Read more...] about Memphis: A Lil Bit Country, A Lil Bit Rock n Roll