Alabama

Some weekends beg for a slower pace, the kind where the clock stops mattering and a river carries…

By James Holloway · Sep 30

Downtown Birmingham holds a piece of the past that still opens its doors to travelers every single night.…

By James Holloway · Sep 30

Downtown Birmingham holds a building with a long memory, one that has been putting up travelers for well…

By James Holloway · Sep 29

Somewhere on top of a Lookout Mountain plateau, cold water tumbles over rock ledges into pools where kids…

By James Holloway · Sep 29

There is a stretch of small-town Alabama where the sidewalks fill with shoppers, the storefronts stay locally owned,…

By James Holloway · Sep 28

Some meals are worth a road trip, and folks across Alabama already know exactly which small town to…

By James Holloway · Sep 28

Some towns move fast, and some invite you to slow down and stay awhile. About 15 minutes north…

By James Holloway · Sep 27

Alabama has a soft spot for country stores, and the good ones always seem to have a shelf…

By James Holloway · Sep 27

Somewhere in Huntsville, tucked among bright signs and busy parking lots, sits a place where the recipes stay…

By James Holloway · Sep 26

Some places earn a reputation that stretches far beyond their own county lines, pulling in folks who happily…

By James Holloway · Sep 26

Some spots in Crestwood earn a loyal crowd without shouting about it, and the parking lot tends to…

By James Holloway · Sep 25

Early risers who slide a kayak into still water before the sun clears the treeline know a secret…

By James Holloway · Sep 25

There is a certain kind of Alabama meal that only tastes right when the water is close enough…

By James Holloway · Sep 24

Not every waterfall makes you sweat through a five-mile trek to earn the view. Some of Alabama’s best…

By James Holloway · Sep 24

Some places earn their reputation slowly, one slow-cooked meal at a time, until the whole state seems to…

By James Holloway · Sep 23

Some places hide in plain sight, just off a country road, waiting for curious travelers to slow down…

By James Holloway · Sep 23

Halfway between the mountains and the beach, there is a roadside stop in central Alabama where travelers pull…

By James Holloway · Sep 22

Some places hide their best qualities behind a small footprint, and this southeast Alabama spot near the town…

By James Holloway · Sep 22

Some places stay hidden off the highway for a reason, and the folks who know them tend to…

By James Holloway · Sep 21

Some cravings are strong enough to put miles on a car, and a small pie counter in central…

By James Holloway · Sep 21

Alabama’s short stretch of Gulf Coast packs in more good seafood than most people expect. Down near Mobile…

By James Holloway · Sep 20

Some of the best pie in Alabama is not sitting under glass at a fancy restaurant. It is…

By James Holloway · Sep 20

Alabama does barbecue a little differently than the rest of the South. Instead of the usual red or…

By James Holloway · Sep 19

Alabama’s Gulf Coast and its small towns hide some of the best fried snapper you will ever taste.…

By James Holloway · Sep 19

Boiled peanuts are one of those Southern snacks that taste better when you buy them from a stand…

By James Holloway · Sep 18

Alabama does breakfast right, especially in the small towns where the coffee keeps coming and nobody rushes you…

By James Holloway · Sep 18

Alabama has a way of surprising you once you get off the interstate. Between the mountains up north…

By James Holloway · Sep 17

There is a certain kind of lunch that calls for a nice blouse, a good friend, and a…

By James Holloway · Sep 17

Some restaurants hand you a menu. This one hands you a folded newspaper and seats you inside the…

By James Holloway · Sep 16

Alabama tamales come with their own story, and it starts along the Mississippi Delta before it ever reaches…

By James Holloway · Sep 16

Some restaurants come and go, but a few earn their place in the story of a whole town.…

By James Holloway · Sep 15

Sometimes the best weekend plan is no plan at all, just a cabin, some trees, and a whole…

By James Holloway · Sep 15

Some folks plan an entire day around dessert, and in central Alabama, one small bakery turns that idea…

By James Holloway · Sep 14

About nine miles from the busy streets of Tuscaloosa sits a lakeside spot where the water stays swimmable…

By James Holloway · Sep 14

Alabama takes its barbecue seriously, and some of the best pits are not in the big cities. They…

By James Holloway · Sep 13

Setting an alarm before dawn on vacation sounds a little wild, but there is a stretch of Alabama…

By James Holloway · Sep 13

Alabama does not always get credit for its views, but the state hides some serious jaw-droppers if you…

By James Holloway · Sep 12

Just off the interstate in west Alabama sits a little counter where the cinnamon rolls come out warm…

By James Holloway · Sep 12

Some of the finest country cooking in Alabama hides just a few minutes off a busy interstate, tucked…

By James Holloway · Sep 11