New eateries, shops and a place for peaches and treats on Main Street and Highway 36 in Hartselle, AL.

Mardi Gras costumes from museums in Bay St. Louis, MS and Lake Charles, LA

Stovehouse, a new event and eating spot on Governors Drive in Huntsville, Alabama.

Decatur, Alabama shopping, public art and barbecue.

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the U.S., it's appropriate to look at some of the Civil Rights sites in Birmingham, AL.

Oxford, Mississippi is the home of the University of Mississippi, fabulous book stores, William Faulkner (before he died) and great food.

Check out the creative menu at 412 Public House,, the new Christmas pyramid and the colorful public art in Cullman, AL.

A fabulous gift shop, an informative, attractive welcome center and a stunning Mardi Gras museum await you in Lake Charles LA.

Last Monday I shared my favorite tastes from our recent trip to southern Germany, northern Austria and a sliver of Slovakia. Before I...

AAA reserves its Four Diamond status for exceptional properties, and Rosemary Inn Bed and Breakfast is certainly deserving of the...

Before I start this post, let me say "Welcome to my new, improved 'ThereGoesConnie' website!" I hope you will find it to be...

Two places you must check out when you’re driving throughout Thoroughbred Country in South Carolina — roughly the area immediately east...

Last week I had the pleasure of exploring one of South Carolina’s 11 tourism regions. With the title of Thoroughbred Country, this one...

Small towns can have enormous civic pride, and I believe it often reveals itself in the form of public art. When a town cares enough to...

For many, Barnsley Resort represents the ultimate in a gorgeous wedding venue with meticulously-maintained grounds, a colorful garden and...

I’ve written about Cartersville sights, eats and attractions here, here and here. Now I’d like to share three more that make a visit to...

My Silver Fox and I enjoy following the Atlanta Braves baseball team. ESPECIALLY this year. Los Bravos are 8 games up in the East...

Men and boys, listen up! This is a museum you will LOVE!! Cowboys and Indians, horses and calf-ropers are everywhere! As a matter of...

Before last week, the only time I’d heard about Cartersville, Georgia was when my daughter who lives in Rome, Georgia said, “That’s where...