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Savour the Deep South
Atlanta (Georgia) - Nashville (Tennessee) - Memphis (Tennessee) - Natchez (Mississippi) - Lafayette (Louisiana) - New Orleans (Louisiana) - Mobile (Alabama)- Montgomery(Alabama) - Atlanta (Georgia)
Ever tasted a praline? Yum. Pecans, caramel and chocolate. How about grits? With syrup or cheese, maybe? Fried chicken, hominy, barbeque, Brunswick stew, cornbread, these are all foods treasured by America’s most unique region. The South is so different from much of the United States that it could be its own country. And once thought it was. But that’s another whole story!
It’s not just the foodways that are so different here from the rest of America. The Southern “drawl” is unique to the region. Landscapes, lush gardens, art, architecture and the temperature are also distinct. The fact that there are regional differences between the states also makes the region more intriguing. Barbeque in North Carolina is different from barbeque in Louisiana. Catfish is different in Alabama than in Virginia. Even more interesting is that even though there is a “Southern” culture, the south is not a monolith. Each state has its own personality.
The perfect place to start your trip through the south is the vibrant New South city of Atlanta, punctuated with lots of public art and great gardens. You’ll be able to contrast it to the rural back roads of Mississippi and Louisiana, the Alabama coast, the palm trees of Florida and the Appalachian Mountains further north. Even though all your destinations were once Confederate States of America, there are regional differences. Natchez, Birmingham and Jackson are in the true heart of gentility. Memphis and Nashville are more renowned for their music than anything else. The Louisianians are “Cajun,” of French descent, originally from Acadian Canada. In Virginia, more people are of English decent than in New England. What’s most interesting is that in many places the Old South has blended seamlessly with the New South. Vibrant contemporary buildings stand proudly with antebellum mansions where you’d almost expect Scarlett O’Hara to glide down the steps between the white columns. Many are surrounded by lush flowering gardens that grow effortlessly in the warm sun. Few people know that combining African banjo with the fiddle pickin’ of the Southern Scots-Irish created the foundation for every form of popular music we know today: jazz, blues, rock, soul, rap, country, cajun and religious. Tap your feet and clap your hands and celebrate whenever you have the chance.
And that’s what you need to do everywhere. Plan to enjoy and plan for an adventure. Never be fooled by the pace. The region is full of life no matter what the temperature. You’ll find the hospitality rages as folks regale you with stories of their lives and history. You’ll be left wondering how they survived it all. Who knows what you could discover yourself!
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