Blake's Getaway Car

The grounds of The Shack Up Inn in Clarksdale, Miss. Photo by the author. 

The Mississippi Delta is a place of legends, myths, and lore, much of it related to blues music. 

Those familiar with the history of the blues…

Photo of Driftwood Beach: Explore Georgia

Travel bucket lists, by their nature, are arbitrary in number and subjective in content. That’s part of the fun, comparing differences and likenesses. With that in mind, here are 21 special places and…

Originally published in the AJC, Aug. 10, 2020

I first heard about Daufuskie Island in 2015 from a regular at a dive bar in Savannah. He saddled up on a barstool after overhearing me ask the bartender for…

Photo: Michael Weintraub

Originally published in the AJC, June 14, 2021

Summer means outdoor concert season is back after taking a hiatus last year due to the pandemic. A few months ago, the thought of hitting the road to…