• Elvis Presley birthplace house in Tupelo, Mississippi
    Mississippi,  Tennessee

    Tupelo to Memphis: The Ultimate Elvis Presley History Road Trip

    18 Places Every Elvis Presley Fan Needs to Visit Ever since visiting Graceland for the first time last year, I have become absolutely FASCINATED by the life and story of Elvis Presley. My husband and I were itching to get out of town, and planned a weekend road trip to see the top spots that shaped Elvis’ personality, life and career. If you’re an Elvis fan (or even a fan of American pop culture in general!) this is one trip I highly recommend you take. Here are the spots to visit, along with tips to make your road trip a success. Let’s rock and roll! Natchez Trace Parkway Living minutes…

  • Florida,  Travel

    Destin-ation Florida Beaches – Takeaways to Make The Most Out of the Next Vacation

    There’s just something about the rhythmic sound of waves crashing on the shore, the salty sea breeze and the sun setting over an endless horizon that brings a unique state of peace to the soul. Our first summer in Tennessee found us desperately missing the ocean, and we needed to find a place to visit to ease our longing for the coast. I began noticing that almost everyone migrated South for a vacation to Florida, more specifically, to a beach town called “Destin.” I couldn’t go anywhere without hearing about someone’s trip to Destin or seeing a “30A” bumper sticker slapped on the back of a car, so naturally I…

  • five things i learned moving to the south
    Five Things,  Nashville,  Our Journey,  Tennessee

    Five Things I Learned Moving to the South

    From George Strait to Alan Jackson, and Miranda Lambert to Morgan Wallen, country music artists have a beautiful way of painting a distinct picture of Southern culture, one that I have always been captivated by. While I had never been to the South until age 31, I had always imagined myself living there. When my husband and I first visited Nashville, I immediately fell in love with the warm Southern culture, friendly locals and beautiful scenery.