Day: September 26, 2025

My First Haunted Stay: The Cornstalk Hotel

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Front view of the Cornstalk Hotel in New Orleans with ornate black iron cornstalk fence.

New Orleans Road Trip #1 – TMP Origins There’s something about rolling into New Orleans that makes the air feel thicker with stories. On our very first night of this trip, my mom, my son, and I checked into a hotel that promised to be more than just a bed for the night. We booked … Read more

From Grist to Legend: The Old Mill of Mountain Brook

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Featured Image: The Old Mill

Tucked away in the leafy curves of Mountain Brook, Alabama, there’s a place that looks like it stepped out of a fairytale. A stone-and-timber mill beside a quiet creek, complete with waterwheel and footbridge—it’s the kind of stop that makes you slow down, breathe, and just take it in. Dusty and I didn’t plan to … Read more