Backroad Travel Destinations

Florida

Fort Jefferson & Dry Tortugas National Park

by Howard Blount | Sep 15, 2014 | Florida | 32 Comments

Camping at Fort Jefferson in Dry Tortugas National Park is the stuff dreams are made of. Sun, sky, sand, shallow seas and a Civil War era fortress, to boot!

5 Offbeat Florida Destinations

by Howard Blount | Aug 21, 2014 | Florida | 26 Comments

Tired of theme parks? Check out these weird, bizarre, strange, unexplained, & offbeat Florida destinations perfect for day trips around the Sunshine State.

Explore Florida Caverns State Park

by Howard Blount | Apr 13, 2014 | Florida | 13 Comments

Excepting the glistening white sands of the Gulf Beaches, Florida Caverns State Park is the crown jewel of Florida’s panhandle. A subterranean wonderland!

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Georgia

An Audience With the President: Jimmy Carter’s Sunday School Class

by Howard Blount | Dec 14, 2013 | 12 Comments

President Jimmy Carter’s Sunday School class is a rare experience you do not want to miss. A reflection of our two visits and how to schedule yours.

5 Boredom-Busting I-75 Exits in South Georgia

by Howard Blount | Nov 30, 2013 | 20 Comments

Five exits that will add interest and excitement to your boring drive on that long lonely stretch of I-75 in South Georgia.

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Mississippi

The Haunting Town of Rodney, Mississippi: A Photo Essay

by Howard Blount | May 2, 2016 | 76 Comments

A Southern photographer’s haunting images from a bridal shoot and seasonal flood portray her intimate connection with the ghost town of Rodney, Mississippi.

Mississippi Backroads Between Natchez & Vicksburg

by Howard Blount | Apr 26, 2016 | 55 Comments

Drive the legendary Mississippi backroads between Natchez and Vicksburg to discover ancient ruins, explore a ghost town, and eat the world’s best fried chicken!

Visit Historical Natchez, Mississippi

by Howard Blount | Apr 19, 2016 | 28 Comments

I toured stately antebellum homes, visited an African-American cultural museum, and surveyed a mighty river when my road trip led me to historical Natchez, Mississippi.

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USA

Take a Drive on the Cherohala Skyway!

by Howard Blount | Oct 25, 2013 | 13 Comments

The Cherohala Skyway is an incredible scenic drive through the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee. It has also been named a National Scenic Byway.