This Is My South https://www.thisismysouth.com/ A travel guide to the Southern USA Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:13:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://www.thisismysouth.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-icon_TIMS-32x32.jpg This Is My South https://www.thisismysouth.com/ 32 32 9 Gas Station Eateries in Georgia to Detour For https://www.thisismysouth.com/gas-station-eateries-georgia/ https://www.thisismysouth.com/gas-station-eateries-georgia/#respond Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:12:40 +0000 https://www.thisismysouth.com/?p=19660 The Peach State has plenty of gas stations along busy byways like I-75 and I-95, as well as lesser-traveled roads like US-41 and Coastal Highway 17. Georgia’s fuel-stop eateries have a little bit of everything, but the biscuits and fried chicken are among the best. Don’t forget about Parker’s, a regional chain from Savannah known for […]

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]]> https://www.thisismysouth.com/gas-station-eateries-georgia/feed/ 0 19660 Southern Stays: voco The Darwin Midtown Atlanta Hotel https://www.thisismysouth.com/the-darwin-atlanta-hotel/ https://www.thisismysouth.com/the-darwin-atlanta-hotel/#respond Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.thisismysouth.com/?p=19643 I’ve had the opportunity to stay in several Atlanta hotels, but perhaps none felt as deeply entrenched in the neighborhood as The Darwin. Set in the historic Old Fourth Ward, once home to the likes of Martin Luther King Jr. and the Sears regional headquarters, it’s part of voco, under IHG Hotels. The brand takes […]

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]]> https://www.thisismysouth.com/the-darwin-atlanta-hotel/feed/ 0 19643 3 Outdoor Dramas to Learn About North Carolina History https://www.thisismysouth.com/north-carolina-outdoor-dramas/ https://www.thisismysouth.com/north-carolina-outdoor-dramas/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:18:13 +0000 https://www.thisismysouth.com/?p=19627 The outdoor drama is an art form rarely found anymore, but typically uses open-air amphitheaters purpose-built for seasonal performances. North Carolina is unique in that it has three long-running shows, including two in Western North Carolina and one on the coast, which came to prominence in the years following the Great Depression, covering different periods […]

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]]> https://www.thisismysouth.com/north-carolina-outdoor-dramas/feed/ 0 19627 Southern Stays: Southall Farm & Inn https://www.thisismysouth.com/southall-farm-inn/ https://www.thisismysouth.com/southall-farm-inn/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:51:04 +0000 https://www.thisismysouth.com/?p=19606 Southall Farm & Inn is a luxury, eco-minded farm resort nestled across more than 325 acres of rolling countryside in Franklin, Tennessee, just south of Nashville. Opened in 2022 after many years in the works, the retreat seamlessly blends classic Southern hospitality with sustainable luxury, high-end wellness, and hyper-local gastronomy. Guest Rooms at Southall The […]

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]]> https://www.thisismysouth.com/southall-farm-inn/feed/ 0 19606 8 Converted and Retro Motels in North Carolina to Check Into https://www.thisismysouth.com/nc-motels/ https://www.thisismysouth.com/nc-motels/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.thisismysouth.com/?p=19559 For generations of travelers, the motor court or motel was a welcome respite from time on the road. And like in Georgia, North Carolina had several of these byways, including the famed Blue Ridge Parkway. Many of these accommodations have been preserved and even restored for generations of new travelers to enjoy, part of a […]

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