Promises kept. Curiosities followed. Hearts lightened. Day Two of our first Alabama road trip was a careful balance of wandering and personal business. Day Three leaned into that rhythm even harder—finishing what needed to be done first, so the rest of the day could belong to curiosity, color, and the open road. We had two … Read more
The first day of our first Alabama road trip was all about getting to Dothan with a few cool stops along the way. The second day of our Alabama Road Trip was part explore Enterprise, Alabama and part business. Dusty’s mom passed away a year before this trip and Dusty made a promise to her … Read more
In 1905, the people of Dothan, Alabama gathered beneath a brand-new bell tower to celebrate what they proudly called a Temple of Justice. The original Houston County Courthouse stood as a symbol of progress—brick, mortar, and law rising together in Alabama’s newest county. But while the bell rang and the courthouse doors swung open, another … Read more
Holy Trinity Church, New Orleans Some places don’t ask for attention.They wait for it. I wasn’t searching for abandoned buildings when I first saw Holy Trinity Church. I wasn’t researching forgotten history or chasing lost places yet. We had just left St. Patrick Cemetery, on our way to the 9th Ward. We were just in … Read more
It started with a name on a map. I was planning a road trip to Washington, D.C.—nothing spooky, nothing intentional. Just a long drive, a ten-year-old history buff in the passenger seat, and a tired driver trying to avoid highway hypnosis. To break up the drive, I used Roadtrippers to plot a few stops along … Read more
We didn’t plan to stop at Pass Christian Beach. We were already on the road, leaving New Orleans behind under darkening skies. Thunder had followed us through the cemeteries and whispered along the edges of the Lower Ninth Ward. Maggie—the GPS with opinions—kept insisting we return to the interstate, but traffic had other ideas. So … Read more
Dothan, Alabama Some stops are planned weeks in advance.Others happen because you’re early, the doors aren’t open yet, and curiosity refuses to sit quietly in the passenger seat. Howell School was one of those stops. We found ourselves wandering near downtown Dothan while waiting for the Visitor’s Center to open. From the outside, Howell School … Read more
Alabama Road Trip #2 – A Quiet Walk into Unexpected History Downtown Dothan has a way of waking slowly. Morning light settles on the brick storefronts, the sidewalks glow soft and empty, and the city feels like it’s still stretching from sleep. On the final morning of our trip, Dusty and I wandered those early … Read more
Alabama Road Trip #2 — Last Day, First Stop Dothan has a way of sneaking up on you.It looks like any other Southern city from a distance—busy roads, familiar storefronts, the promise of breakfast somewhere nearby. But if you linger just a moment, if you slow down enough to look, you realize this town is … Read more