Culture
The Art of DeLand
Kathleen Walls
The town of DeLand, Florida began in 1876 when a New York businessman, Henry A. DeLand, visited and fell in love with the area. He remained there and built his home. The city was incorporated in 1882 and named in his honor. It has blossomed into a delightful place to visit. No hustle and bustle, no traffic and no parking problems create a wonderful background for dining, shopping, and relaxing. Since I visited near Halloween, it's only natural to include some ghostly fun spots.
Florida Cracker
Lifestyle
at Barberville Pioneer Settlement
KathleenWalls
There's a special place in West Volusia County where you can time travel. Barberville Pioneer Settlement transports you back to the turn of the century when Florida was the wild frontier. The buildings range from the late 1800s to early 1900s and present a way of life that is all but forgotten now. It's the perfect place to blend education with fun in a safe, mainly-outdoor environment. Read more.Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center
Tom Straka
Back in
1966 a North Georgia English teacher needed a way to get his
students more engaged. He gave them a chance to come up with a
project that would make the course more interesting. The
result was an idea for a magazine that focused on local
(Southern Appalachian) folklore, tradition, and culture. The
students could use their own families and the local community
as a source of material.
Read more. Willie Amps it Up
Kathleen Walls
Two events happened in 1965. Country Willie – His Own Songs became Willie Nelson's first RCA Victor album leading to his success as a singer instead of just a songwriter. The same year, the Saint Augustine Amphitheater was built commemorating Saint Augustine's 400th birthday. Willie and Saint Augustine have another thing in common, being the oldest. Willie is the oldest, male, country star still performing; Saint Augustine is the oldest city in the United States and they are both still in great form. Read more.Beaumont--Port Arthur where Music Lives
Kathleen Walls
The Beaumont, Port Arthur Metropolitan area in Texas is called the Golden Triangle in reference to the wealth that flowed in after the oil gusher at Spindletop in 1901. It includes other smaller cities such as Orange, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Vidor, and Lumberton, and smaller places within the area. It could also be called "Golden" in regard to the number of gold records local musicians have earned. Read more.Always Patsy Cline
Kathleen Walls
She was born Virginia Patterson Hensley on September 8, 1932. In a life filled with much misfortune, she not only survived but became a role model for female singers and women everywhere. The words from the Helen Reddy song, I am Woman, "Yes, I've paid the price. But look how much I gained. If I have to, I can do anything." could have been written about Patsy Cline. It should not come as a surprise that one of Helen Reddy's early memories was of her grandmother singing Patsy Cline songs as she rocked little Helen in a rocking chair. Read more.Tribute to Lum York
Kathleen Walls
On the 50th Anniversary of Hank Williams death, I had the honor to meet the man who slapped his bull fiddle for Hank's Drifting Cowboys in the 1940s.William Herbert "Lum" York, (November 16, 1918 – August 15, 2004) was a musician best known as the bass player in Hank Williams Drifting Cowboys from 1944–1949. After leaving the Drifting Cowboys, York played bass in Lefty Frizzell's band until 1953. Read more.“The
Impressionist’s Eye”
An important art exhibition in
Philadelphia
By Eleanor Hendricks McDaniel
I
recently visited the Philadelphia Museum of Art to view an
exhibition of their extraordinary collection of Impressionist
and Post-Impressionist artworks. More than 80 important pieces
by the masters of those avant-garde movements can be seen in
the media of painting, sculpture and works on paper.
Read more.Legacy of The Man in Black: Johnny Cash Museum
Kathleen Walls
One of the greatest musicians of our time is memorialized in a museum in downtown Nashville. Only a handful of musicians have left as large a footprint on Country Music as Johnny Cash. The Johnny Cash Museum is rated number one music museum in the world and a must-see by Forbes, Conde' Naste, and National Geographical Traveler. Read more.
Gallup, New Mexico’s Tangible Tourism (Part 2)
Renée S. Gordon
New Mexico’s current state flag was adopted in 1925 as the result of a contest won by an archeologist. His design interprets the state’s history, culture, artistic traditions and the currents of spirituality that permeate the state. A design, pictured in the flag’s center, was found on a clay pot crafted by a woman from Zia Pueblo, New Mexico and represents the sacred Sun. Read more.The Other Side of Corinth
Kathleen Walls
We all recognize Corinth as a history center. Its Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center detailing the Battle of Corinth and its importance in the Civil War is the first thing most of us think when we hear Corinth mentioned. I do love visiting those spots but here is another side of Corinth that makes it a fun place to visit. Read more.Hidden Gem in Middle Tennessee
Kathleen Walls
Did you know there are hidden treasures in Middle Tennessee? I discovered a few in Perry County recently. If you're driving across Tennessee from Memphis to Nashville, Perry County is a gem. Stop over and explore. Read more.Gallup, New Mexico’s Tangible Tourism
Renée S. Gordon
A postal clerk once told me that I needed to pay international postage to mail a letter to New Mexico. She was surprised, as many people are, to learn that it gained statehood in 1912, has a documented history that spans thousands of years and is literally a microcosm of southwestern history. It benefits from the unique characteristic of featuring tangible sites and offering immersive activities that bring the history, arts and events to life in fresh and exciting ways. Read more.The Great New Mexico Green Chili Cheeseburger
Anne Jenkins
Travel with a purpose makes it more exciting, fun and interesting, whether you're on an antique junket, looking for art or exploring local food. If you ask a group of New Mexicans where to find the best green chile cheese burger, you better have time for a long discussion. Read moreWashington DC, America's Pulse
Renee S. Gordon
President
George Washington surveyed and chose a
location on the Potomac River to become
the permanent site of the nation's
capital and the 1790 Residence Act made
his dream a reality. He commissioned
Pierre L'Enfant to design the city.
L'Enfant tired for one-year then
he abandoned the project taking his
plans with him. Benjamin Banneker, a
free African American, recreated those
plans from memory so that the work
could continue. Read more
Asbury Park, New Jersey Rocks On!
Renee S. Gordon
The
thing about Icons is that we somehow
expect them to be arrested in time and
evoke our feelings In the same way
forever. They do not disappoint
and they certainly do not succumb to
the lure of changing times. This
can prove daunting for artists,
structures and, most of all, cities.
Asbury Park, New Jersey has managed to
strike the perfect balance between
memory and modernization, retro and
revitalization and is a wonderful
destination for families, group or solo
getaways, beach lovers and music
aficionados.Read
more Stories from OregonTrail
Anne Jenkins
Stories from the Oregon Trail enthrall, terrify or
impress with their perserverance and strong sense of
hope. People from all walks of life packed up their
belongings, loaded wagons and walked thousands of miles
over months in search of a better life. A great place to
get an inkling of what it all entailed is at the
National Oregon Trail Interpretive Center on the
outskirts of Baker City in Easter Oregon. This is a
truly impressive display in the form of a life size
diorama depicting what life was like on the trail. They
do a fabulous job of keeping this history alive with
events and exhibits. You can even take part in a Ride
the Ruts once a year – think of taking your bicycle
along the wagon wheel ruts left behind after all these
years. Read moreDetroit's Musical Heritage
by Kathleen Walls
Say "Detroit" and any music
lover will think "Motown." Yes, Motown is a big part of
Detroit's musical history but it's not the whole story.
Not by a long shot. Blues and Jazz were
part of Detroit. Rock and Roll is
mixed in and even a touch of Country. I visited recently
and explored Detroit's culturally diverse musical
background. Read
more Father of BeBop: Dizzy Gullispie
By Kathleen Walls
Cheraw, South Carolina is noted for many things but for
music fans one stands out. It's the home of Dizzy
Gillespie. John Birks Gillespie was born here on October
21, 1917. His childhood had a few bumps in the road. He
father, who was a brick layer and part time musician,
died when Gillespie was only ten. Read
moreRoad Tripping Georgia's I-75 Corridor
A
road trip down Georgia’s I-75 from Tennessee to Florida
offers lots of fun stops along the way. Navigating I-75
through Georgia can be a nightmare. Or it can be fun. The
difference is in finding good food and interesting
attractions with convenient stops en-route. Read more Shotskis, Winter Olympics and Art, oh my!
by Anne Jenkins
Early
in October you're standing among
hundreds on a historic Main Street
watching two long lines of enthusiatic
citizens, in groups of three. Each group
is holding up a ski with three attached
shot glasses topped up with whisky, all
trying to drink it at the same time.
Pinch yourself, you're in Utah. Park
City, to be exact, and they're engaged
in a friendly rivalry with Breckenridge,
Colorado to see who can get in to the
Guiness Book of Records in 2018 for the
“Shotski Challenge”. Park City won.
Breckenridge swears to rise to the
challenge in 2019. Everyone has a grand
time and lots of money is raised for
local charities.
Read
moreChuckwagon Roundup
Cajun Food: A Way of Life in Lafayette
by Kathleen Walls
Food is an intricate part of
Cajun culture.
Café Vermillionville, (circa 1835) was built as an
inn for salesmen in Lafayette then named
Vermillionville. During a Union occupation during the
Civil war supposedly a Cajun shot a Union soldier for
making advances at the man's wife. Rumors claim the old
build is still haunted by the soldier as well a young
female ghost. Read moreArt Trails
Oregon Trail
Stories
from the Oregon Trail enthrall, terrify or impress with
their perserverance and strong sense of hope. People
from all walks of life packed up their belongings,
loaded wagons and walked thousands of miles over months
in search of a better life. A great place to get an
inkling of what it all entailed is at the National
Oregon Trail Interpretive Center on the outskirts of
Baker City in Easter Oregon.
Read more Museum RowDetroit Institute of Arts
Detroit
Institute of Arts is filled with more than 65,000 pieces
of art from the earliest civilizations to the present
day housed in over 100 galleries. A visitor from outer
space could spend a day, or more, at the museum and come
away with a pretty complete understanding of world
history.
Read more Detroit's Musical Heritage
Say
"Detroit" and any music lover will think
"Motown." Yes, Motown is a big part of Detroit's
musical history but it's not the whole story.
Not by a long shot. Blues
and Jazz were part of Detroit. Rock
and Roll is mixed in and even a touch of
Country. I visited recently and explored
Detroit's culturally diverse musical
background. Read
more
St. Simons:
A Georgia Barrier Island
Bursting With Charm
by Christine Tibbets
Read more
By Kathleen Walls
One of the most iconic names in
country music history is Patsy Cline. She was the first
female artist inducted into the Country Music Hall of
Fame. She was one of the first country music singers to
have a big crossover hit. "Walkin' After Midnight"
reached No. 2 on the country chart and No. 12 on the pop
chart. When she was featured on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scout
she topped out the applause meter. Other
songs that will always recall Patsy Cline, no matter who
the cover artist is, are "I Fall to Pieces" and "Crazy."
Read
more
A Fistful of Art
by Anne Jenkins
Public art not only beautifies an area or town, it also
draws visitors. And in the U.S. Western states public
art is very much focused on it's identity and history.
This makes a fascinating, interesting and fun way to
discover more about places, big or small.
Read MoreExperience Philadelphia’s Aloft Hotel Music Scene
by Renee S. Gordon
On
June 13th Aloft Hotels, Marriott International’s brand
for music lovers and music makers, and Universal Music
Group & Brands (UMGB), the world leader in music-based
entertainment, partnered to craft an innovative approach
to combining a trendy vacation and designer
accommodations, with a unique “live” soundtrack. Blend
in the 2018 edition of Aloft Hotels’ Artist
Discovery Competition, Project Aloft Star, a
five-city tour showcasing UMG’s rising artists and you
have an experience to remember.Read
more.
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