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The Historic Michabelle Inn: A Charming Southern Getaway
Tucked away under the shade of an oak tree, sits the Historic Michabelle Inn. This sweet bed and breakfast, nestled in a neighborhood just outside of downtown Hammond, LA, is a charming place,…
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Laurel, Mississippi: Home of HGTV’s “Home Town”
A stop in the one-stoplight town of Laurel, Mississippi was not on my radar, until HGTV’s “Home Town” put this adorable place on the map! Now in its 3rd season (beginning January 14th)…
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Where to Find Banksy Street Art in New Orleans
Banksy is an anonymous street artist whose works have been featured on buildings, bridges, and landmarks throughout the world…including in my home town of New Orleans. The England-based artist recently made headlines after…
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Hello, Dallas! Neiman Marcus and the Downtown Main Street District
Neiman Marcus, my favorite department store, is based in Dallas, and it’s headquarters is located in the Main Street District. It’s a big Renaissance Revival building that sits at the corner of the 1600…
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San Francisco Plantation House: A Southern Show Stopper
Welcome to the most opulent plantation house in the South and perhaps the entire United States! The San Francisco Plantation, located in Garyville, Louisiana, stands out as a colorful antebellum beauty. The home’s…
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Oak Alley Plantation: A Majestic Southern Beauty
Oak Alley Plantation is jaw-droppingly gorgeous. Set on land that was established to grow sugarcane in the 1800s, Oak Alley is the epitome of what people may think of when they think Southern…
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Waco, Texas: The City, the Silos, and the Shotgun “Fixer Upper” House
Welcome to Waco, Texas, y’all! What brought me, my mother and aunt to this Texas town a few months before I got pregnant is our love for the HGTV show Fixer Upper. In…