Towns erased by time, rail lines, or weather—these are the places where memory lingers long after the maps moved on.
The Sign That Wouldn’t Stop Lying There are two kinds of brown highway signs in this world:the helpful ones… and the ones that gaslight you for years. Somewhere along a busy stretch of road in Enterprise, there’s a sign that confidently points toward a historic marker. We saw it once, followed it, and found nothing. … Read more
Some histories announce themselves with columns and statues.Others whisper from brick and stone, waiting for someone curious enough to notice. While exploring downtown Dothan’s historic core—near landmarks like the Houston County Courthouse—we came across a building most people walk past without noticing. No interpretive sign. No dramatic marker. Just a name carved quietly into the … 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
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
Some stops don’t call ahead — they just wait quietly until you stumble into their orbit. On the last morning of Alabama Road Trip #2, Dusty and I found ourselves with a little time to kill before the Dothan Visitor’s Center opened. So we did what any good backroad wanderers do: we followed the trail … Read more
An Unplanned Stop Worth the U-Turn We weren’t even supposed to be here. Dusty and I were rolling toward Tannehill Historic State Park when a weathered wooden sign caught my eye: Sadler Plantation Home, Circa 1838. Before my brain caught up with my hands, I’d whipped the truck into an illegal U-turn. Murph laughed the … Read more
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
Sometimes the road hands you a story you didn’t know you needed. Dusty and I were driving downtown Montgomery, killing time before the National Memorial for Peace & Justice opened, when we spotted the red-bricked arches of Union Station. The building practically demanded we pull over. We didn’t realize it at the time, but this … Read more
Alabama Road Trip #2 | Side Road Saturday We were headed to chase ghosts, if I remember right.A haunted house, a tip, a rumor. But then a brown sign blinked past our window: Claybank Log Church. Dusty and I locked eyes.The brakes answered before we did. There’s something magical about unplanned stops—the kind that don’t … Read more