After attending the 25th annual World's Smallest St Patrick's Day parade in Enterprise AL, we got chatting to some locals at the after party. One of them - Rob - said that he had two tickets to that evening's St Patrick's Day Homebrew Competition and asked if we'd like them. … [Read more...] about Getting Lucky At The St Patrick’s Day Homebrew Competition In Enterprise, AL
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The World’s Smallest St Patrick’s Day Parade In Enterprise, Alabama
When planning the first year of our 5 year, 50 state road trip, we knew we had to be in Enterprise, Alabama on March 17. That's because Enterprise is home to the World's Smallest St Patrick's Day parade and even holds the Guinness World Record for the achievement. Why's it … [Read more...] about The World’s Smallest St Patrick’s Day Parade In Enterprise, Alabama
Visiting The Boll Weevil Monument In Enterprise, AL
In the center of Main St in Enterprise, Alabama is a Boll Weevil Monument. A monument. To the boll weevil. An insect. A pest. One that destroys cotton. And there's a monument to it in a southern state. There's a good reason that Enterprise built the Boll … [Read more...] about Visiting The Boll Weevil Monument In Enterprise, AL
Selma, Alabama: The Land That Time Forgot And Yet Remembers
If you've been near a classroom in the US in the last twenty years, you've probably heard of Selma, Alabama. Or maybe you saw the movie. It's a name synonymous with civil rights and is known to be an important part of history. Not only African American history, but all of our … [Read more...] about Selma, Alabama: The Land That Time Forgot And Yet Remembers
Our Free Self-Guided Walking Tour Of Montgomery, Alabama
Having visited GTSouth Geek & Gaming Tavern the night before, Shae, Truffles and I headed into downtown Montgomery the next morning. We were looking forward to it as we knew that Alabama's state capital was full of history. I don't think either of us appreciated though … [Read more...] about Our Free Self-Guided Walking Tour Of Montgomery, Alabama
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Georgia
Shae and I recently finished spending a month in Georgia, the second state on our 5 year, 50 state road trip. Here's a list of all our favorite (and not so favorite) things from our time in the Peach State. Favorite Accommodation We Stayed At Stephen - This one's tough. I … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Georgia
Our Visit To Jimmy Carter National Historic Site In Plains, Georgia
Shortly after leaving Providence Canyon State Park, we noticed a sign for Plains, Georgia. It was still early in the afternoon, so we decided to divert there so we could visit the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site. Plains is home to all things Jimmy Carter. It's the small … [Read more...] about Our Visit To Jimmy Carter National Historic Site In Plains, Georgia
Providence Canyon State Park – Georgia’s Little Grand Canyon
With only three days in Columbus, Georgia, we didn't have much time to explore the local area. Top of our list of things to do was to visit Providence Canyon State Park. Located in Lumpkin (about 45 minutes outside of Columbus), Providence Canyon State Park is a geological … [Read more...] about Providence Canyon State Park – Georgia’s Little Grand Canyon
Snouts Day Out At Rutland Farms In Tifton, Georgia
"If you photographed a pig snout like that cow nose, I'd buy it in an instant." It was this statement, plus my love of petting zoos, that led us to finding out about Rutland Farms, their marketplace and petting zoo. It was our final day near Nashville, Georgia and we were … [Read more...] about Snouts Day Out At Rutland Farms In Tifton, Georgia
Eating Our Hearts Out At Tifton Rhythm & Ribs BBQ Festival
After leaving Augusta, we drove south for about four hours as we'd booked a cabin in Nashville (the Nashville in Georgia, not the Tennessee one!) We'd found the cabin on Airbnb and it was even nicer than expected. There was a working fireplace, so we picked up some wood on our … [Read more...] about Eating Our Hearts Out At Tifton Rhythm & Ribs BBQ Festival