Summer is here! Before long the kids will be saying they’re bored. Or maybe you need a weekend getaway just the two of you or a girls weekend. Whatever the case, we’ve got the perfect list to keep y'all busy all summer long. (photo by North Alabama Ambassador David Parham) Outdoor Activities 1…
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Some things in a town become so woven into daily life that you stop thinking of them as a business. They become a ritual. A reason to stop in. A small gold box that appears every Christmas under a tree or in a teacher's arms on the last day before break. Morgan Price Candy Company in Decatur is one…
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There are places you go for one reason and leave with something you never expected to find. Indian Mountain ATV Park in Piedmont, Alabama is one of those places. You come for the trails. You come for the mud and the elevation and the sheer thrill of navigating 4,700 acres of rugged terrain. And then…
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Ahhh, May, you bring with you warmer weather, fun festivals, and lots of delicious homegrown fruit and veggies! Check out these fun (and even delicious) festivals and make plans to live your best life in May in north Alabama. Moulton Strawberry Festival Sweet springtime fun is on the way as…
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There are stores that sell things, and there are stores that hold things. History. Memory. The particular smell of old wood and worn floors that takes you back before you even realize it is happening. Downtown Athens has one of those stores, and it has been standing since 1917. U.G. White…
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North Alabama has not one but two strawberry festivals! And if you want to pick your own sweet berries or pick up a bucket, you can visit several farms in north Alabama! Check them out and let us know where is your favorite place to get fresh strawberries in the spring! Alabama Strawberry…
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There are places you drive past a hundred times before you really understand what you are looking at. For a lot of North Alabamians, Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge is one of those places. You catch a glimpse from the highway, maybe slow down once or twice in December when the fields are full of…
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April means spring is here and trees are blooming and the weather is warming up, which makes it a perfect month for guided walking tours all over north Alabama. Check out the list of walking tours and go explore and learn more about the history of several towns in north Alabama. Tours are free to…
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Check out these fun April festivals in North Alabama! Bloomin' Festival The 42nd Annual Bloomin’ Festival returns April 18-19 at St. Bernard Abbey and Prep School in Cullman. This beloved outdoor event features more than 150 artists and craftsmen from across the Southeast showcasing handmade…
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Wildflowers are springing upall over the parks in North Alabama! Bright, vibrant flowers not seen in anyone’s garden spot the trails and provide for a beautiful hike. Wild azaleas, violets, irises, geraniums, blackberry blooms, Quaker ladies, mountain honeysuckles, daisies, etc. are blooming all over. Here are some of the best places to hike to find these colorful beauties…
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