Alabama

A few miles off a busy Alabama interstate, a small gravel lot opens onto acres of ground carpeted…

By James Holloway · Sep 10

Somewhere in northern Alabama, a stretch of shoreline curves along one of the biggest reservoirs in the state,…

By James Holloway · Sep 9

Some shopping trips need a plan, a snack, and maybe a comfortable pair of shoes. There is a…

By James Holloway · Sep 9

There is a stretch of old highway in Alabama where the pavement rolls past sleepy little towns and…

By James Holloway · Sep 8

Fried green tomatoes are one of those Southern dishes that people will happily cross county lines to eat.…

By James Holloway · Sep 8

Real soda fountains are getting harder to find, but Alabama still has a handful that keep the counter…

By James Holloway · Sep 7

Alabama has a way of turning a simple grocery run into a happy little detour, and the state’s…

By James Holloway · Sep 7

Alabama still has drive-ins where the burger patty is real, the fries are fresh, and someone might bring…

By James Holloway · Sep 6

Alabama is full of small towns where the main street still means something. You can spend a morning…

By James Holloway · Sep 6

Some breakfast spots earn a following not through flashy signs or fancy branding, but through plates that keep…

By James Holloway · Sep 5

High up on Lookout Mountain, where the air turns cool and the roads wind between old trees, sits…

By James Holloway · Sep 5

Fall in Alabama means cooler mornings, football weekends, and rows of apple trees just waiting for you to…

By James Holloway · Sep 4

There is something about a small-town doughnut shop that a chain can never quite copy. In Alabama, plenty…

By James Holloway · Sep 4

Some places make you work hard for a great view. Others hand it to you almost the moment…

By James Holloway · Sep 3

There is something about a good ribeye that makes a long country drive feel like a smart decision.…

By James Holloway · Sep 3

Soul food in Alabama is more than a meal. It is fried chicken with a crackly crust, greens…

By James Holloway · Sep 2

Summer in Alabama means one thing at the farm stand: tables packed with juicy peaches, ripe tomatoes, and…

By James Holloway · Sep 2

Some breakfast spots build their entire reputation on one thing folks can’t stop talking about, and in this…

By James Holloway · Sep 1

Alabama takes its catfish seriously, and some of the best plates come from small towns where the same…

By James Holloway · Sep 1

Some people plan an entire day around a single scoop of ice cream, and after a little digging,…

By James Holloway · Aug 31

Alabama has a quiet secret that plenty of retirees have already figured out. Spread across the state are…

By James Holloway · Aug 31

Downtown Florence, Alabama holds a spot where mornings slow down and conversations stretch a little longer than planned.…

By James Holloway · Aug 30

Tucked into the quiet corner of northwest Alabama sits a canyon that most people drive right past without…

By James Holloway · Aug 30

Some road trips get planned around a beach or a big city. In North Alabama, plenty get planned…

By James Holloway · Aug 29

High up on a leafy mountain in northeast Alabama, there is a little cafe where the parking lot…

By James Holloway · Aug 29

Some breakfasts feel like they belong to another time, and in Alabama a good plate of biscuits and…

By James Holloway · Aug 28

Alabama has a soft spot for a good sandwich, and some of the best ones come from small…

By James Holloway · Aug 28

Fried chicken holds a special place in Alabama, and some of the best plates are not found in…

By James Holloway · Aug 27

Some places you breeze through in twenty minutes. Others swallow up your whole afternoon and still leave you…

By James Holloway · Aug 27

Alabama has a Mexican food scene that goes way beyond the drive-thru, and fajitas are one of the…

By James Holloway · Aug 26

Alabama holds onto its old-fashioned drive-ins better than almost anywhere else, and that is good news for anyone…

By James Holloway · Aug 26

Camping is always better when water is just steps from your tent or RV. Alabama has plenty of…

By James Holloway · Aug 25

Alabama takes its biscuits seriously, and some of the best come from small bakeries that have been rolling…

By James Holloway · Aug 25

About 45 minutes outside Birmingham sits a family-run vineyard where muscadine vines climb toward the sky and a…

By James Holloway · Aug 24

Way up in the northeast corner of Alabama, where the Appalachian foothills roll into Lookout Mountain, sits the…

By James Holloway · Aug 24

Royal red shrimp are a Gulf Coast treasure, caught in deep offshore waters and prized for their sweet,…

By James Holloway · Aug 23

Alabama has a way of holding onto its favorite eating spots. Some of these diners have been feeding…

By James Holloway · Aug 23

Some restaurants come and go, but a few settle into a small town so completely that they become…

By James Holloway · Aug 22

Some folks map out their weekends around a sprawling maze of vendor booths where a single dollar buys…

By James Holloway · Aug 22