roadside history

We Finally Found the Historic Marker We Kept Passing in Alabama

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Exterior view of First Methodist Church in Enterprise, Alabama, showing the historic Gothic-style church with tall steeple and arched stained-glass windows under a clear blue sky.

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

Alabama Road Trip #2 — Day One

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Roadtrippers map showing the driving route from Orlando, Florida to Dothan, Alabama with planned historic and cultural stops along the way.

Gravestones, Ghost Towns, and the Long Way Toward What Matters Some road trips begin with wanderlust.This one began with unfinished business. On Alabama Road Trip #1, Dusty and I did what we thought was right at Bethlehem Cemetery—but “right” didn’t quite stick. Time, weather, and the quiet cruelty of neglect had already erased almost everything … Read more