Echoes in the Piney Dark: Sadler Plantation’s Civil War Secrets

Sadler Plantation House in McCalla, Alabama

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

The J.D. Holman House: A Southern Mansion Full Of Stories, Spirits, And Southern Charm

JD Holman House

By Ki | Travel Made Personal – Alabama Road Trip #2 If you’re hunting for a hauntingly beautiful stop in Alabama, look no further than the J.D. Holman House on Broad Street in Ozark. With its sweeping porch and red-brick façade, this turn-of-the-century mansion doesn’t just catch the eye—it captures the imagination. It’s the kind … Read more