Places to Visit on Summer Break
Summer is winding down here in the South, even if Canada hasn’t gotten the word to start sending down the …
Category Archives: Southern Stuff
Musical Trains
I am truly honored to feature an article by guest writer Cheryl Hilderbrand on The Literate Pen this month. In …
Steeped in Tradition; Smothered in Syrup
If I have never stated before that breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, I should probably set the …
Kicking Up Dust
There’s just something about a pretty day in the South that makes you want to go out for a drive. …
Tax Included!
In my small town, businesses come and businesses go but occasionally, some endure and weave their way into the fabric of …
Life in Mayberry
Like many around the world, I was saddened to hear the news that one of televisions iconic actors, Andy Griffith, …
The Artist
Each of us is given some measure of talent, though we often don’t recognize it and rarely do we act …
Things Southerners Say (and why we say them)
One of the things I truly love about being a Southerner and having grown up as one is the endless …
Driving the Tail of the Dragon
There is a legendary roller coaster out there unlike any you will ever find inside of an amusement park. This …
I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes Unto The Hills
Four things which I have a great deal of passion for are mountains, fall leaves, architecture and churches and when …
