This Is My South https://www.thisismysouth.com/ A travel guide to the Southern USA Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:18:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.thisismysouth.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-icon_TIMS-32x32.jpg This Is My South https://www.thisismysouth.com/ 32 32 44283412 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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]]> https://www.thisismysouth.com/nc-motels/feed/ 0 19559 Southern Stays: Hotel Bardo https://www.thisismysouth.com/southern-stays-hotel-bardo/ https://www.thisismysouth.com/southern-stays-hotel-bardo/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.thisismysouth.com/?p=19381 Hotel Bardo occupies one of Savannah, Georgia‘s most recognizable historic properties overlooking Forsyth Park. The centerpiece of the hotel is the 1888 Forsyth Mansion, a Victorian Romanesque residence that has served several purposes over the past century, including as a funeral home for decades before the property was redeveloped into the Mansion on Forsyth Park […]

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