During Thanksmas (Thanksgiving + Christmas) in Indiana, we decided to check out the famed St. Elmo Steak House in downtown Indianapolis. Chris made reservations. He found a tip about buying a gift card and then using it to pay to get a discount (20% off) that did save us money but be prepared to spend…
Category: Journeys
Sopapilla’s (Franklin, TN)
On our annual Thanksmas (Thanksgiving + Christmas) trek to Indiana and Illinois, we decided to check out Franklin, Tennessee. According to Chris’s research, the downtown was worth visiting. After striking out on the AirBnB front, he booked the Hilton Franklin Cool Springs. We have had good experiences with AirBnB’s in the past but the fees…
Merridee’s Breadbasket (Franklin, TN)
After strolling through downtown Franklin, Tennessee, we made our way to Merridee’s. It was on all the lists for the top breakfast places and has been featured in Southern Living. Thankfully, we went at a good time and the line wasn’t too long. The Setting It had a warm, Grandma’s house vibe. Tons of brown…
Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken (Memphis, TN)
We ended the first day of our cross country trip with dinner at Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken in Memphis, Tennessee. Since we were arriving at our friend’s house in Little Rock, Arkansas, fairly late we thought it best to make a pit stop before and see whether fried the chicken was worth the hype….
Hillcrest Little Bakery (Little Rock, AR)
After an hour-long tour of the Little Rock Nine National Historic Site, we were famished. A quick Yelp scan later, we decided to check out HLB. We are a Little Rock based bakery set out to create quality pastries and meals that are as unique as our customers. We are proud to be a part…
The Smith House (Dahlonega, GA)
The Smith House, located in the quaint Appalachian town of Dahlonega, Georgia, has had its doors opened to visitors since 1899. One things for sure, there’s no shortage of Southern Hospitality around here. Come sit back and enjoy our home-cooked country cooking in the family-style dining area and you’ll see what we’re talking about. Or…
Southern Grit (Knoxville,TN)
The Story We were traveling through Knoxville, Tennessee, on the way to Indiana when we decided to stay in the city for the night. The restaurant had a dark, stripped down aesthetic and was conveniently located on a corner spot lined with huge windows. There was a short wait but it wasn’t too bad. The…
Weekend Travels: North Carolina Arboretum
This arboretum and botanical garden is southwest of Asheville, North Carolina, within the Bent Creek Experimental Forest of the Pisgah National Forest. Admission is free but there is a nominal parking fee. In retrospect, we should have gone here in the spring. It was blazing hot but the gardens were worth it. There is a…
Fleet Landing (Charleston, SC)
Setting Charleston’s Best Waterfront Restaurant has a view that is a distinctive destination unto itself. Housed in a 1940s retired naval building on the east side of the Charleston peninsula, Fleet Landing Restaurant features classic and contemporary Southern seafood fare in a setting that celebrates the area’s waterfront heritage. The restaurant’s “maritime chic interior” caught…
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