Folks Drive From Three Counties For The Yeast Rolls At This Guntersville Cafe
Some meals are worth a short walk. Others are worth a full tank of gas and a couple of hours behind the wheel. In a…
By James Holloway · Sep 11, 2026
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Alabama
7 Alabama Wineries Where You Can Sip A Glass With A View Of The Rolling Hills
Alabama might not be the first state you picture when you think about vineyards, but the hills here…
By James Holloway · Sep 10
Alabama
A Short Boardwalk At This Alabama Preserve Leads Straight Into A Cypress Swamp
A few miles off a busy Alabama interstate, a small gravel lot opens onto acres of ground carpeted…
By James Holloway · Sep 10
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Alabama’s Lake Guntersville State Park Meets Its Reservoir Shoreline With A Sandy Swimming Beach, Wooded Trails, And Easy Fishing
Somewhere in northern Alabama, a stretch of shoreline curves along one of the biggest reservoirs in the state,…
By James Holloway · Sep 9
Alabama
Give Yourself Hours To Get Lost Across Three Floors Of This Huge Alabama Antique Mall
Some shopping trips need a plan, a snack, and maybe a comfortable pair of shoes. There is a…
By James Holloway · Sep 9
Alabama
Bikers And Families Both Pull Off The Highway For The Burgers At This Cook Springs Joint
There is a stretch of old highway in Alabama where the pavement rolls past sleepy little towns and…
By James Holloway · Sep 8
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9 Alabama Restaurants Serving Fried Green Tomatoes So Good They’re Worth The Drive
Fried green tomatoes are one of those Southern dishes that people will happily cross county lines to eat.…
By James Holloway · Sep 8
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Where Can You Still Get A Soda? These 5 Alabama Soda Fountains Deliver
Real soda fountains are getting harder to find, but Alabama still has a handful that keep the counter…
By James Holloway · Sep 7
Alabama
Nine Alabama Farm Markets Sell Fresh Produce
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
Craving A Real Cheeseburger? These 7 Alabama Drive-Ins Serve Them The Old Way
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
Seven Alabama Small Towns Have Main Streets Made For Antique Hunting And A Slow Lunch
Alabama is full of small towns where the main street still means something. You can spend a morning…
By James Holloway · Sep 6
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Alabama Diners Line Up At This Gulf Shores Cafe For Home-Style Breakfast Served All Day
Some breakfast spots earn a following not through flashy signs or fancy branding, but through plates that keep…
By James Holloway · Sep 5
Alabama
This Mountain Lodge In North Alabama Serves Trout Dinners With A View Of The Valley
High up on Lookout Mountain, where the air turns cool and the roads wind between old trees, sits…
By James Holloway · Sep 5
Alabama
Seven Alabama Orchards Let You Pick Your Own Apples And Haul Home Fresh Cider
Fall in Alabama means cooler mornings, football weekends, and rows of apple trees just waiting for you to…
By James Holloway · Sep 4
Alabama
In These 8 Small-Town Alabama Bakeries, Locals Line Up Every Morning For Fresh Doughnuts
There is something about a small-town doughnut shop that a chain can never quite copy. In Alabama, plenty…
By James Holloway · Sep 4
Alabama
A Short, Easy Walk in This Alabama State Park Delivers You to a Waterfall With a Sandy Swimming Beach
Some places make you work hard for a great view. Others hand it to you almost the moment…
By James Holloway · Sep 3
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The Ribeye At These 8 Small-Town Alabama Steakhouses Is Worth Firing Up The Truck For
There is something about a good ribeye that makes a long country drive feel like a smart decision.…
By James Holloway · Sep 3
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These 9 Alabama Soul Food Restaurants Serve The Kind Of Home Cooking Locals Grew Up On
Soul food in Alabama is more than a meal. It is fried chicken with a crackly crust, greens…
By James Holloway · Sep 2
Alabama
These 9 Alabama Farmers Markets Overflow With Peaches, Tomatoes, And Fresh-Baked Pies Right Now
Summer in Alabama means one thing at the farm stand: tables packed with juicy peaches, ripe tomatoes, and…
By James Holloway · Sep 2
Alabama
Pancakes The Size Of Plates Keep Folks Coming Back To This Huntsville Breakfast Spot
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
The 8 Small-Town Alabama Catfish Houses Where Locals Have Feasted For Generations
Alabama takes its catfish seriously, and some of the best plates come from small towns where the same…
By James Holloway · Sep 1
Alabama
Ice Cream Lovers Drive To This Birmingham Parlor For Scoops Made The Old-Fashioned Way
Some people plan an entire day around a single scoop of ice cream, and after a little digging,…
By James Holloway · Aug 31
Alabama
These 7 Alabama Lakeside Towns Are Where Retirees Settle For An Easy, Affordable Life
Alabama has a quiet secret that plenty of retirees have already figured out. Spread across the state are…
By James Holloway · Aug 31
Alabama
Coffee Drinkers Fill This Florence Roastery For House Blends And Homemade Pastries
Downtown Florence, Alabama holds a spot where mornings slow down and conversations stretch a little longer than planned.…
By James Holloway · Aug 30
Alabama
This Alabama Canyon Preserve Packs Well-Marked Creekside Trails and Waterfalls Into a Tucked-Away Corner
Tucked into the quiet corner of northwest Alabama sits a canyon that most people drive right past without…
By James Holloway · Aug 30
Alabama
Barbecue Fans Cross Alabama For The Smoked Sausage Plate At This Decatur Pit
Some road trips get planned around a beach or a big city. In North Alabama, plenty get planned…
By James Holloway · Aug 29
Alabama
Locals Fill The Booths At This Historic Mentone Cafe For Sky-High Views And Home-Cooked Meals
High up on a leafy mountain in northeast Alabama, there is a little cafe where the parking lot…
By James Holloway · Aug 29
Alabama
Nine Alabama Cafes Still Serve Real Buttermilk Biscuits And Sawmill Gravy Every Morning
Some breakfasts feel like they belong to another time, and in Alabama a good plate of biscuits and…
By James Holloway · Aug 28
Alabama
The 9 Small-Town Alabama Delis Where Locals Line Up For Overstuffed Sandwiches
Alabama has a soft spot for a good sandwich, and some of the best ones come from small…
By James Holloway · Aug 28
Alabama
Fried Chicken Fans Across Alabama Line Up At These 9 Small-Town Restaurants
Fried chicken holds a special place in Alabama, and some of the best plates are not found in…
By James Holloway · Aug 27
Alabama
People Drive From All Over Alabama To Dig Through This Enormous Antique Mall Packed With Vintage Finds
Some places you breeze through in twenty minutes. Others swallow up your whole afternoon and still leave you…
By James Holloway · Aug 27
Alabama
These 8 Alabama Mexican Restaurants Serve Sizzling Fajitas Worth The Whole Drive
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
These 8 Small-Town Alabama Drive-Ins Still Serve Burgers And Shakes Like It’s 1960
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
Alabama
These 9 Alabama State Parks Have Campgrounds Right On The Water
Camping is always better when water is just steps from your tent or RV. Alabama has plenty of…
By James Holloway · Aug 25
Alabama
These 9 Small-Town Alabama Bakeries Have Been Making Homemade Biscuits For Generations
Alabama takes its biscuits seriously, and some of the best come from small bakeries that have been rolling…
By James Holloway · Aug 25
Alabama
This Alabama Wine Trolley Tour Is One Of The State’s Most Memorable Day Trips
About 45 minutes outside Birmingham sits a family-run vineyard where muscadine vines climb toward the sky and a…
By James Holloway · Aug 24
Alabama
Tucked Into The Appalachian Foothills, This Little Alabama Town Is Perfect For A Slow, Relaxing Day Trip
Way up in the northeast corner of Alabama, where the Appalachian foothills roll into Lookout Mountain, sits the…
By James Holloway · Aug 24
Alabama
In Alabama, These 12 Gulf Coast Seafood Shacks Fry Up Royal Red Shrimp Worth The Drive
Royal red shrimp are a Gulf Coast treasure, caught in deep offshore waters and prized for their sweet,…
By James Holloway · Aug 23
Alabama
Across Small-Town Alabama, 8 Diners Keep Families Coming Back Generation After Generation
Alabama has a way of holding onto its favorite eating spots. Some of these diners have been feeding…
By James Holloway · Aug 23
Alabama
This Alabama Steakhouse Has Been Hand-Cutting Ribeyes For Locals Since 1934
Some restaurants come and go, but a few settle into a small town so completely that they become…
By James Holloway · Aug 22