A Fun Morning with Friends

June 30, 2026 On June 17, Jeanne from ajeanneinthekitchen.com and her husband, Larry, started their morning by coming over for a Southern breakfast at Blackberry Homestead. I made flaky butter and buttermilk biscuits, Conecuh sausage, and bacon. I served jams (locally made), peaches from the farm stand, and homegrown blueberries. I meant to have bowls […]

Taking our Friends to Mitchell’s Smoked Meats

On June 16, after our visit to FAME Recording Studios, we were all (Larry, Jeanne, Bruce, and I) very hungry. We hadn’t had a meal since breakfast and it was around 5:00 PM when we finished our tour of FAME Recording Studios. The week before Jeanne and Larry arrived, Bruce and I spent some time […]

Sweet Home Alabama, Where the Swampers Picked a Tune or Two

June 27, 2026 On June 16, my friend Jeanne, from the blog “A Jeanne in the Kitchen,” her husband Larry, my husband Bruce, and I discussed what we wanted to do when we arrived in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Jeanne was especially interested in visiting the FAME Recording Studios. Although FAME is listed on the National […]

Visiting Andrew Jackson’s Home Outside of Nashville

June 26, 2026 When planning their trip, Jeanne said that since she picked the Johnny Cash Museum to see in Nashville, I should pick the next attraction. At first, I wanted to see the Nashville Parthenon, which is a full-size replica of the Greek Parthenon. Bruce and I visited it in our 20s, and I […]

Eating Supper in Nashville, Tennessee

June 25, 2026 Before going to the Johnny Cash Museum, Larry, Jeanne, Bruce, and I decided to eat somewhere in Nashville. After seeing the Johnny Cash Museum, we walked around for a bit. We to try some of the Nashville Hot Fried Chicken and ended up at Hattie B’s, a very noisy and happening place. […]

Goin’ North to Nashville, Tennessee to Meet with Friends

June 25, 2026 On June 15, Bruce and I made the 2 1/2 hour drive to Nashville from Muscle Shoals to meet up with Larry and Jeanne from A Jeanne in the Kitchen. Since Jeanne did such a great post on our afternoon and evening visit to Nashville, I am going to reblog her post. […]

Memorial Day

May 25, 2026 As we traveled the country (USA) in our RV, we visited the memorial monuments. Each county has a monument to honor those who lived there and lost their lives fighting for our country. It was always sad to see space left for new deaths for new wars. The biggest and most impressive […]

House Walking Tour of Sheffield, AL

May 8, 2026 Saturday, April 25, was the last walking tour of Sheffield, AL for 2026. Since we enjoyed the business tour so much, we decided to go to the house tour. We enjoyed seeing the various homes and hearing stories about them. Andrew Jackson camped in the area on his way back from the […]

A Date Night: Dinner and a Show

April 28, 2026 Least you think Bruce and I work all the time every day, we do know how to have fun. On Tuesday (April 21), I had a neurologist doctor’s appointment. After my appointment, Bruce and I went to Senor Tequila in downtown Florence, AL for dinner. We sat upstairs, enjoying the ambiance and […]

Attending the Business Guided Walking Tour of Sheffield, Alabama

April 20, 2026 The local paper had an announcement for guided walking tours in Sheffield every Saturday during April. The tours start at 10 am, meeting the tour guide on the west side of the courthouse. The first two tours are about the homes of Sheffield. The third tour is about the business on Montgomery […]