There are places on a map—and then there are places on your soul. The Carillon and Bell Tower in Ozark, Alabama, may not draw highway billboards or souvenir shops. Still, for the folks in Dale County, it rings with something more profound: memory, service, and a stubborn pride that refuses to fade. Between Bells and … Read more
If you ever find yourself traveling through the Florida Panhandle, Florida Caverns State Park in Marianna is one of those stops that lingers long after the road trip ends. The first time Dusty and I visited, we weren’t really sure what to expect. Caves in Florida? It felt out of place. But after taking a … Read more
If your idea of a perfect detour involves skeletons in sunglasses, drive-thru art galleries, and sculptures that whisper “what even is this?”—you’re gonna want to make a stop in Seale, Alabama. Because tucked just off the rural backroads is a place that defies logic, expectations, and probably a few zoning laws. Welcome to the Museum … Read more
If you’ve ever wandered into a cemetery expecting silence and stone, you might be surprised by the sound of your own heartbeat quickening. That’s how it felt the first time I stepped up to Little Nadine’s Playhouse Mausoleum in Lanett, Alabama. It looks like something lifted straight out of a childhood storybook: a tiny brick … Read more