10 articles tagged with alabama
When most people hear Auburn, Alabama, they think football and the iconic War Eagle battle cry. But during a recent spring weekend exploring the Southeast's architectural vernacular, I discovered something unexpected: Auburn sits at the confluence of several ecosystems that...
As a physician, I understand the physiological toll of sustained stress—elevated cortisol, hypertension, accelerated aging. Yet standing in Kelly Ingram Park, where children faced fire hoses and police dogs in 1963, I'm confronted with a different kind of resilience altogether....
Birmingham holds a special place in my heart—it's where I spent my childhood summers exploring my father's hometown, and where I learned that Southern food is as much about community and sustainability as it is about flavor. Returning as an...
There's something magical about Auburn after dark that transcends the expected college town revelry. On a recent weekend trip with fellow art directors from the East Coast, I discovered that this Alabama gem offers far more than just game day...
When most people hear 'Tuscaloosa,' their minds immediately jump to crimson tide and roaring football stadiums. But as someone who's spent time studying communication patterns across diverse communities, I've discovered that this charming Alabama city speaks volumes beyond its athletic...
When most people hear 'Auburn,' they immediately picture the roaring crowds of Jordan-Hare Stadium, a sea of orange and blue pulsing with SEC football energy. But as someone who's made a career of navigating the roads less traveled (quite literally,...
The rhythmic hum of cicadas greets me as I step out into the warm Alabama air, a natural soundtrack so different from the electronic beats that once defined my travels. Dothan might not be on most travelers' radar, but this...
I never expected Montgomery to hit me quite so hard emotionally. Standing alone in front of the Legacy Museum, I felt a weight—not of loneliness that sometimes accompanies solo travel—but of history, struggle, and ultimately hope. Montgomery isn't just another...
When my law firm sent me to Montgomery for a three-day conference on interstate commerce regulations, I'll admit my expectations for after-hours entertainment were modest at best. Having cut my teeth in the glittering nightscapes of Tokyo and Monaco, I...
Y'all, there's something about the fall air in Alabama that just hits different. Maybe it's the way the crisp breeze carries the scent of hickory smoke, or how the golden afternoon light makes everything look like it's dipped in honey....
