Category: Travel
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Stories from the Road: The Known and the Unknown of Gettysburg
In a field in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, rows upon rows of names are carved into marble, remembering the men who endured hellish carnage there in July 1863. The name Lt. Wesley F. Miller is there. He and his father Stephen Miller of St. Cloud, Minnesota enlisted after the first shots were fired at Ft. Sumter. After…
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Madam Russell: A Pioneer in U.S. Methodism
In the small town of Saltville, Virginia stands a large church that seems almost out of character for the size of the town. But, as you learn of who it was named for, you realize the church matches the impact she had in the area. It is the Madam Russell Untied Methodist Church, named for…
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Grub on the Road Food Friday: Mike and Ed’s BBQ Phenix City, AL
Hadn’t thought of this place in years until a couple of days ago when I came across a post, but this BBQ joint is an all-timer for me. They have some of the absolute best ribs, smoked chicken and pulled pork I’ve ever had. Located on US Hwy 280 on the Alabama side of the…
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Giles County Covered Bridges: Standing Against Time
In the state of Virginia, only six covered bridges remain standing. Two of them are about five minutes apart
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Grub on the Road: Trying Duck S**t
It’s always a treat to find a chocolate shop, especially in a small town. Those who have been to places like French Broad Chocolate Lounge in Asheville or Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco, to name a couple – those reading this may have a favorite spot – where tasty treats are made on site. You…
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Around the Block: Floyd, VA
To be honest, when I looked up a place to see live music on a Friday night, I had looked for a traditional bluegrass setting in a slow, kinda sleepy town. There is a lot of that old traditional sound and the feel of the old ways here. There is Floyd Country Store, which hosts…
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Stories from the Road: A Church Where the Music Has Stopped
A work trip a couple of weeks ago took me to Lewisburg, WV. With the afternoon and evening free, part of my winding trip home went on US 129 along the southeastern curve of West Virginia. I made several stops along the way to take pictures of scenery and enjoy the views and hollows of…
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Stories from the Road: A Friday Night Dance
The husband and wife, both who appear in their late 20s, are both clad in plaid shirts. He is in a dark ballcap, the bill with that perfect curve in the front. His jaw line sports what looks to be a weeklong growth of a beard. Her shoulder-blade length hair is wrapped into a braid;…
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Grub on the Road Food Friday: Brunswick Stew and the Best Places to Get it.
One of the treasures of growing up in Georgia is a dish called Brunswick Stew. It was sort of a traditional dish that I have fond memories of, as my grandfather made it many years for New Year’s Day. It’s a dish that really doesn’t have a recipe, per se. It’ll have chicken and/or pork……