Abstract: This article combines contemporary work in social bibliography, translation theory and Buddhist studies to focus on two questions. First, what exactly does the act of “reading” sutras entail? And second, what is the precise relation between material sign and acoustic sound in Buddhist recitation? Answers to these questions are necessarily inextricably bound to local contexts and communities. The so-called ‘pictorial Heart Sutras’ (Jp: esetsu Shinkyō) of early modern Japan provide the particular aperture through which I pursue these queries. Following D. F. McKenzie, I understand the pictorial sutras “not simply as verbal
constructs but as social products” (1999: 127) which may be examined to reveal patterns of textual engagement, practices of translation and particular techniques for associating the quotidian world of rice paddies and rounded bellies with the abiding realm of religious doctrine. In particular, I argue that the pictorial sutras develop a “visual vernacular” whose lexicon evinces an abiding interest in fecundity and a belief in the apotropaic value of sutra reading.
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Chris Eubank knew exactly who was going to be chief and their plan. Why do you think he set himself up with another career so he would have something to fall back on when Charlotte promoted Cody to Chief. He knew their plans all along. Kudos to him and his wife for getting out of there. Charlotte always has talked shit about them. So it’s good they left.
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$553M to Shore Up Retirement Saving for Michigan Seniors
Michigan Gov. Whitmer Awards Funding to Shore Up Retirement Savings for Michigan Seniors, Putting More than $553 Million Back into their Pockets
Grant Awards Help Local Communities with Promises to Local Retirees, Provide Fiscal Stability for Other Important Services
LANSING, MI (STL.News) Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that more than $553 million in Protecting MI Pension Grant awards are being sent to 123 Michigan communities, putting dollars back into the pockets of retirees and offsetting costs for local communities, keeping them from having to divert funds from critical public services.
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In Miracles of Book and Body: Buddhist Textual Culture and Medieval Japan (University of California Press, 2011), Charlotte Eubanks examines the relationship between MahÄÂyÄÂna Buddhist sÅ«tras and the human body, using Japanese tale literature (setsuwa) as a lens through which to understand this particular aspect of Buddhist textual culture and the way in which text and body are not as separate as we usually assume. Two of the questions she wants to answer are “What do sÅ«tras want?” and “What do sÅ«tras get?” She examines Buddhist scriptures of continental origin to answer the former, while she turns to Japanese tale literature (setsuwa) to answer the latter. Two ideas central to the book are that bodies can become texts, and that texts can become bodies. Concerning the first, through reciting, reproducing, and in some sense embodying a sutra, an individual can in effect turn his or her body into the text itself (a result that the sÅ«tras themselves encourage through various admonishments, a move that can be seen as their own quest for survival). As for the second–the idea that texts can become bodies–Eubanks shows that in the Japanese context sÅ«tras literary materialize, becoming independent actors in their own right. While it was largely through setsuwa and other such filters that medieval Japanese understood Buddhist scripture, the ease with which sÅ«tras and bodies moved back and forth along what Eubanks terms “the text-flesh continuum” was dependent upon MahÄÂyÄÂna sÅ«tras’ concealment of their authorship. Indeed, certain sÅ«tras went so far as to suggest that their origins are to be found prior to the Buddha himself, the figure who in traditional Buddhism would have been considered the author of these texts. This move allowed MahÄÂyÄÂna sÅ«tras to claim agency for themselves, and thus for Japanese setsuwa to later depict sÅ«tras as willful, motivated actors rather than mere containers for the teachings of the Buddha. Besides using setsuwa as a source for understanding the Japanese reception of Buddhist sÅ«tras, Eubanks examines the prefaces and colophons of setsuwa collections in order to understand how the compilers or authors of these tales intended this didactic literature to interact with human bodies (e.g., as food or medicine), showing that in the ideal relationship between setsuwa and reader/listener, the latter not only received ideas and ethical norms but also came to embody (both literally and figuratively) those very ideas and norms. Beside being rewarded with a stimulating reinterpretation of the way in which sÅ«tras and setsuwa make their messages heard and felt, the reader will be treated to a plethora of fascinating accounts from nine medieval setsuwa collections. In addition, Eubanks addresses gender at various points throughout the work, showing how Japanese and non-Japanese scholars alike have treated this genre as an erotic object, and the way in which setsuwa were conceived by their own authors and compilers as elderly female matchmakers (to give but two examples). And in the final chapter Eubanks discusses the relationship between material form and the practice of reading, seeking to understand the development of the revolving sÅ«tra library and the persistence of the scroll in East Asian Buddhism long after the codex has come into use. This book will be of particular interest to those researching medieval Japanese Buddhism, MahÄÂyÄÂna sÅ«tras as a genre, setsuwa, Buddhist textual culture, gender symbolism in Japanese Buddhism, medieval traditions of preaching and proselytization, and the body in religious thought and practice.
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Junior Solos:
1st Kaitlyn Winnell - CC & CO. YRJ
1st Madelyn Hall - JUST DANCE YRJ
1st Valadie Cammack - EVOLUTION YRJ
2nd Ella Jones - CC & CO. YRJ
2nd Camille Pepper - STARZ ARTISTIC YRJ
3rd Savannah Manning - CCJ YRJ
3rd Nola Fulk - CC & CO. YRJ
4th Addy Beckham - SOUTHERN STRUTT
5th Makenna Wynia - CC & CO.
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5th Liza Grace Cole - TDC
5th Sarah Moore - TDC
6th Lyndon Wright - CC & CO.
6th Anna Heinemann - LITCHFIELD
7th Heather Lauchengco - CC & CO.
7th Abigail McKinney - UPSTATE CAROLINA
8th NoahAyden Grady - EVOLUTION
8th Lauren Boyle - ACADEMY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
8th Julia Deane - ACADEMY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
9th Stella Eubanks - LITCHFIELD
9th Savanna Logan - UPSTATE CAROLINA
9th Lauren Durham - EVOLUTION
9th Jayden Perilla - UNITED WE DANCE
9th Claire Brown - CENTER STAGE
10th Trinity Sullivan - CHARLOTTE PAA
10th Addison Adams - JUST DANCE
10th Sadie Cornell - CC & CO.
Junior Duo/Trios:
1st Just Dance - Reminisce
2ndTapio School of Dance and Gymnastics - Feel It
3rd Litchfield Dance Arts Academy - Toxic
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What I’m showing you: my cousin, Shawna, was about to throw out her Letterman Jacket from high school. She graduated in 1985. “Give it to me”, I said. She agreed. She sent it from the West Village to me in Charlotte. I took it to the cleaners. Now; I’m stunting out in these streets😏. What I’m not showing you: I was feeling myself something fierce (wouldn’t you, if you had this bad a$$ jacket), back to my story, when I stopped to fill up my gas tank (I was down to my last 5 miles before empty😬...I’m a slow learner), and mistakenly pulled off without taking the “thing” out of my gas tank. I heard a noise when I drove off and looked in the rear view mirror. On the ground was a lovely gas hose and nozzle...right next to it was Officer Eubanks🤓. I reversed. I got out prepared to tell a coherent story as to why this faux pas occurred...Officer Eubanks was laughing his little bum off. Thanks Officer Eubanks 😜. He regaled me with his story where he did the same thing (only the hose broke off from the pump🤣) in a Cop car!! What I felt: not as stupid as I could of. That we are more alike than not. That Officer Eubanks is super country and super funny. That I know how to walk back into the scene of the crime with pizazz and a smile. Point of my story: there is no point. But hope you are having a great day that feels a lot like Christmas!!👍🏽😉❤️🎄 (at Lansdowne, Charlotte) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5D4WWTJAjj/?igshid=rxl4whzmnstw
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Downing, Margaret Caroline
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Elhawy, Abdallah Khaled
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Hankins, Deangelo Omari
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Herrington, Carter Matthew
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Hom, Nathanael Ioan
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Howell, LaKayla Lauren Maree
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Hunt, Kaden Deshawn
Hunter, Riley Claire
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James, William David
Jernigan, Maier Dixon
Johnson, Hannah Brooke
Johnson, William Jay
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Jones, William Wesley
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King, Emily Katherine
Knighton, Cohen Hoyt
Le, Ryan Gia Bao
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Lewis, Allyson Kate
Lilly, Lucy Lujie
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Lovelady, William Niles
Lowe, Nicholas Wallace
Luke, Harrison Thomas
Maiden, Simeon Rashad
Marzouk, Farida Omar
Masinelli, Andrew Charles
Mathis, Isaiah Contrell
Mayo, John Alexander
Mayo, William Bradley
McCullough, Brody Cole
McEwen, Kennedy Brooke
McJunkins, Addyson Auraiyana
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Montgomery, Ann Luckett
Morgan, Emma Hardin
Najjar, Noah Joseph
Nautiyal, Riddhi
Neely, Robert Myril
Nguyen, Phuoc James Thien
Nocentino, Gabrielle May
Notestone, Nancy Carole
Nuon, Ian Cole
Oliver, Robert Eli
Owens, Chequila Aeisha MyAngel
Perez Alfaro, Itzari
Perry, Jamari De’Juan
Phillips, Antonio Deangelo
Pritchard, Serenity Juliet
Radwan, Renad
Ramsey, Bradley Wayne
Ray, Siobhan Julia
Reed, Germaine Emmanuel
Roane, Braxton Jewell
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Robinson, Cory Brandon
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Ross, Elijah James
Russell, John Alden
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Sankar, Deekshita B
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Schweigart, Tryston Scott
Scoggins, Ethan
Sheldon, George Lawson
Shepard, Kaitlyn Elizabeth
Shoaf, Jack Hamilton
Shows, Anderson Grady
Sims, A’niyah Jhana’e
Sims, Ja’Niyah Zha’Rai
Singletary, Jane Anne
Sisk, Hannah A’lise
Smith, Chase Manning
Smith, Ly’Niyah
Smith, Zyterrion
Spight, Xavion Y’Urijah
Staten, Haley Marie
Stewart, Rebecca Ann
Striplin, Alli Reese
Sullivan, Anna Kate
Summers, Brady Eli
Terrell, Destiny L
Tew, Dashiel Cohen
Thompson, Mariah La’Vonne
Torres, Miguel Angel
Travis, Savannah Grace
Trimble, Tristan Nathaniel
Turner, Cortez Lamont
Urbina, Alex David
Urbina, Gustavo
Ussery, Lauren Addison
Walker, James Radford
Wallace, Rakerion Rickyus
Watts, Kayla Marie
Watts, Madalynne E
Webb, Colten Joseph
Wells, Reid Thornton
Westmoreland, Allie Jaymes
Westmoreland, Luke Chadwick
Wilkins, Jayden Rashaan
Wilks, Alexis Makayla
Williams, Cooper Marshall
Williams, Olivia Louise
Williams, Sarai’ Danielle
Wilson, Jussyaih Keeyunnah
Wilson, Zanija Alexis Nicole
Windham, John Colvin
Winkler, Lily Anne
Woodard, Audarrius Dewayne
Yourn, Kloey Lynn
Zhang, Grant Ruiyuan
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Honor Roll – First Quarter
2017-2018
Principal’s List (All A’s)
Adams, Lily Belden
Alexander, Captain Provine
Allen, Hylan Gates
Arevalo, Luis Angel
Bain, Samuel Stewart
Baker, Harley Jayne
Barr, Nelson Mandrill
Berry, Caroline Lillian
Bigham, Ann Hunter
Boone, Pharis Louise
Bourn, Mary Mills
Bradley, Taylor Kate
Brown, Ajzah Iyuana-Jakia
Bruce, Elliot Olen
Bundren, Sara Kate
Byars, Mary Dale
Campbell, Benjamin Marshall
Cancer, Zaria
Cannon, Ty’Derrius Quavieon
Carleton, Carley Gray
Carlisle, Connor Hugh
Carroll-Gonzalez, Sophia Jeanette
Cassidy, Jillian Everett
Claassen, Juneau
Cohen, Rachel
Cohn, Sofia Grace
Coleman, Sariyah Mae-Lynn
Colley, Megan Elizabeth
Collins, Deandre Quevon
Cooper, Nathaniel Harry
Covington, Blake Elliot
Crenshaw, Jacob D
Dabbs, Alice Kathryn
Dale, Atticus Darwin
Daniels, John Swayze
Daugherty, Miller Michael
Denham, Evelyne Lee
Dennis, Jeffrey Brown
Dolan, John Henry
Dossett-Bridgers, Elsie James
Dossett-Bridgers, Lee Tucker
East, Ava Lee
Edwards, Lucas David
Eubanks, Nikki Mae
Farese, Luke William
Ferriss, Cayden Quin
Floate, Wyatt Matthew
Flowers, Alexander Harris
Foster, Larcen Michelle
Fountain, James Michael
Frierson, Camaria Calyse
Fruge’, Charles Mitchell
Fuller, Andrevion Rayshad
Gentry, Claire Renae
Gililland, Hayden Claire
Golden, Quevyn Javion
Golmon, William Bradley
Goolsby, Victoria Ann
Goulet, Gilad
Grafton, Carolyn Chase
Grantham, Bradley Wynne
Gray, Harper Elizabeth
Gray, Madeline Elizabeth
Greene, Samuel Thomas
Greenlee Doty, Georgia Love
Hamilton, Taylor Grace
Harper, John Andrew
Heard, Parker Madison
Helsel, Maci
Hemmins, Scarlet Virginia
Henderson, Susanna Elise
Heuer, Sam Robertson
Hill, Jack Westbrook
Hill, William Maxwell
Hilliard, Xaikeese Deontae
Hitchcock, Jonas Grey
Hollinger, Christopher William
Homan, Madeline Taylor
Hooker, Anna Elise
Houston, Walker Wyatt
Hurdle, Ella Beth
Ibrahim, Mennah Mohamed Ali
Ivy, Jack Whitten
Jones, Henry Tucker
Jones, Kamari Danielle
Jones, Kobe Isaiah
Jones, Madison Elizabeth
Jones, Zoey Denise
Karahan, Elisa Fonseca
Kevin, Bridgette
Kirk, Benjamin Carter
Koestler, Leland Matthew
Langendoen, Isabelle Terezija
Lawhead, Christine Elizabeth
Laws, Edward Knox
Le, Michelle T
Lowery, Madeline Grace
Luber, Miles Atchison
Majumdar, Sneha
Makamson, Benjamin Joseph
Maloney, Brady Michael
Mauney, Ellie Katherine
Maxwell, Mae Covington
Mayo, Ian James
McClellan, Ella Catherine
McCready, Carson Neal
McLellan, Andrews Mitchell
Meagher, Mary Lucile Beatrice
Mina-Reyes, Gabriel Alexander
Monroe, George Henry
Moss, Lucy Claire
Murthy, Prajwal Narasimha
Nagle, Nicholas Ming-Rui
Najjar, Adam Alexander
Nichol, Thomas Osborn
Noel, Mary Grace
Notestone, William King
Oyler, Cole Madeline
Perry, Lucy Clare
Randle, Ava Caroline
Rayburn, Thomas Harrison
Rayner, Lila Elizabeth
Reeder, Emma Kathryn
Ritchie, Alexandra Ingrid
Roland, Elijah Sessions
Salau, Fawaz Olaitan
Samuels, Charles Kane
Sanchez, Tomas Alessandro
Schmelzer, Carson Joseph
Schmelzer, Catherine Elizabeth
Scott, Anne Bailey
Scott, Cooper Aubrey
Shaw, Annie Cade
Sherman, Evelyne Graham
Shipman, Mary Margaret
Shorter, Addyson Grace
Shows, Emily Crawford
Smith, Julia Anne
Smith, Sharpe Holiman
Smith, Sutherland Ross
Solinger, Jordan Maxwell
Srinath, Navaneeth
Stinnett, Brady Patrick
Sudduth, Ashley Lorraine
Taylor, Janiya B A
Tomlinson, Vivian Anne
Tschumper, Katherine Mae
Tulchinsky, Jacob
Tulchinsky, Payton Ann
Urbanek, Kaitlyn Sanders
Valliant, Wells Gregory
Van Every, Everhett Hawkins
Vasilyev, Vivian Scott
Vega, Sarah Kendall
Vijayasankar, Arjun
Vo, Binh Quoc
Wages, Mallory Jennings
Waldrop, Fisher Wells
Walker, Ava Taylor
Walker, Samantha Daye
Walls, Jason Kendrick
Weaver, Alana Ann
White, Charles S
Wicker, Claire Catherine
Wigginton, Georgia Gray
Wilkes, Carter Broom
Wilkinson, William Pratt
Williamson, Alice Lindley
Wilson, Ava Elizabeth
Wilson, Caroline Rose
Wilson, Jeremiah
Windham, Byron Pearson
Windham, Clayton Page
Young, Grant Powell
Teacher’s List (All A’s & B’s)
Abbott, Carolyn Rose
Al-Ostaz, Mohannad Ahmed
Allen, Walker Harrison
Almutairi, Hanin
Anderson, Jakeria
Anderson, Seger Cappaert
Anjanappa, Saurab S
Aquino, Zaiden Allen
Arnold, Bailey Reighn
Atkinson, Landon Kyle
Austin, Mariam Catherine
Avery, Kanalu Olamana
Baddour, Paul Marion
Balkin, Gabriela Analise
Banks, Cam’Ron
Barry, Brooke Padgitt
Barton, Katherine Louise
Bass, James Tanner
Bean, Z’nyla Amor
Belenchia, Natalie Paige
Benedict, Anna Lauren
Bishop, Margaret Ann
Blackwelder, Jagger Anthony
Blair, Natalie Elizabeth
Blount, Levi Daniel
Bombelli, Nicholas
Boyas, William Joaquin
Brasell, Jane Saxon
Brown, Madison Ann
Buford, Julian
Burleson, Dixie Katherine
Burns, Hunter Kylen
Busby, Jack Garland
Busby, Mary Caroline
Buschlen, Keaton Vaughn
Buzareiba, Raghad Omran
Caldwell, Jordan Austin
Campbell, A’Yhuna Nakeyia
Carmean, Evelyn Rose
Carmean, Jane Reeves
Carrington, Glenn Elizabeth
Carter, Callie Grace
Case, Olivia Linton
Castillo-Tabora, Genesis
Causey, Jacquelynne Jeanne Edith
Certion, M’Layjah Jovian
Cerveny, Andrew David
Coleman, Nadia Bethanie
Cope, John Grayson
Cormack, Kennedy Reese
Cottom, Leiaidra Mi’Joi
Crocker, Timothy Ezekiel
Dale, Madelyn Sophia
Daniels, Annika Marie
Davis, Madison Rihanna
Doner, Emileigh Grace
Dowling, Larkin Bernini
Dudley, Jeremiah Lajordan
Ealey, So’Nia Carrie Christine
East, Michael Ann
Eastland, Hiram C
Espinoza, Jayda Sophia
Estes, Wesley Brett
Farmer, Marjorie Elizabeth
Fassinger, Kaden Chase
Felix, Matthew Ripken
Finner, Christopher A J
Flaschka, Max Russell Wolf
Flaschka, Mollie Blair
Ford, Christopher Ezekiel
Fowler, Kathryn Presley
Franklin, Thomas Gerald
Freeman, Wyatte Holden
Fuller, Kardesia Janae’
Gaia, John Wallace
Gandhi, Syna Manish
Gillis, Lindsey Elizabeth
Glenn, Raven Tarrell Dee
Green, Ladaejah Jeriah
Grem, William Miles
Gussow, Shaun David
Hamilton, Emma Kathleen
Haralson, Hannah Lynn
Harrington, Chloe Marie
Hazlewood, Margaret Elaine
Henderson, Evelyn Lynn
Herrera, Alexander Santiago
Herron, Kentravion Temelle
Hilliard, Akevia Leigh-Ann
Hilliard, Ryan Glenn
Hillmer, Cailey Nicole
Hobson, Breuna Cheri
Hodges, Makyah Zaire
Horton, Auriana
Hyche, Avery Lynn
Ibrahim, Zeyad Mohamed Ali
Jackson, Elise Ann
Jernigan, Patricia Bell
Joyce, Colby Richard
Jubera, Robert
Judson, Braylen Terrell
Kamman, Barrett Denton
Kelley, Madelyn
Kent, Reid Andrew
Kimbrell, Elizabeth Rivers
Knef, Andrew H
Knight, Colton Gray
Kosko, Bailey Mullins
Landry-Rahaim, Rose
Latimer, Sarah Ross
Le, Kevin
Lewis, Avery Pierce
Lewis, Elaina Renee
Lewis, Jon Allen
Lewis, Samuel Wallace
Lovorn, Rowan Elliott
Lowe, Jane Claire
Martin, Colton Andrew
Martins, Pedro Machado
May, Olivia Helen
Mayo, Cait Frances
Mayoral, Braden John
McCarty, Tamiyiah MoShay
McCollins, Zuri Ayana
McCullen, Laura Kathleen
McCurdy, Sean Thomas
McDaniel, Aden Gregory
McElroy, Mattie Elizabeth
McMillian, Javien Malachi
Mercier, Georgia Rose
Metcalf, Zoe Abigail
Miller, Ana
Mitchell, Ameir Mercedes
Montgomery, Elizabeth Stewart
Moreton, Anders
Morgan, Houston Rivers
Morgan, Michaela Lynn
Mott, William Ross
Munoz-Pascacio, Nathalie
Nautiyal, Rishi
Ndaruhutse, Boaz Tonto
Nichols, William Ray
Nordstrom, William Davis
Norman, Robert Harrell
O’Dowd, Brendan Charles
Osborne, Annelise Taylor
Parker, Elijah
Parsons, Madelyn Yahel
Pascacio, Joshten Raul
Patton, Nyla Danielle
Perkins, Anna Claire
Pharr, Luke Benjamin
Pruitt, Parker Jude
Randle, Ethan Monroe
Ray, Layton Ramsey
Reed, Virginia Lynn
Richards, Benjamin Graham
Richards, Elijah Davis
Rico, Anna Beatrix
Rico, Patrick Finlay
Robertson, Rivers Burton
Robinson, Chance
Robinson, Lillian Grayson
Roy, Sam Morgan
Samaniego, Alexa Itsallana
Saxton, Andrew Martin
Schardan, Julian
Schock, Landon David
Schwaegerl, Lena Charlotte
Schweigart, Brenleigh Paige
Scott, Nicholas Dane
Scruggs, Sydney Kathryn
Shoaf, Abby Elliston
Sipes, Brooks
Sipps, Annabelle Grace
Smith, Emaleigh
Sosa Rodriguez, Franklin
Speed, John Thomas
Strum, Madison Grace
Swingle, Jack Manning
Tallie, Kamayia
Tallie, Keon’Taye Da’Shan
Tatum, Carlisle Emery
Taylor, Avaleigh Renee
Taylor, Sovient Zantrell
Thigpen, Alicia Renee
Thomas, Amelia Walker
Toles, Noah Elex
Tompkins, Lillie Lizabeth
Toney, Deriah Elizabeth
Treloar, Davis Alexander
Tyson, Tara Nicole
Urbina, Natalia Elena
Ussery, Reed Fowler
Valliant, Rebeka Claire
Vaughn, Brinnan Jaynes
Vaughn, Makinly Grace
Wadley, Amari Latrice
Wadley, JaMarion Martavis
Weathersbee, Mary Carolyn Elizabeth
Webb, Elizabeth Riggan
White, Kierstan Marcia
Wicker, Bryce Chapin
Wiley, Violet Nicole
Wilkins, Stella Kathryn
Wilkinson, Katherine Owen
Wishon, Dylan Lee
Wymer, Abraham
Young, Kasiyah Kevionna
Youngblood, Olivia Ashlyn
Zachos, Lucian
Oxford Middle School
Honor Roll – First Quarter
2017-2018
Principal’s List (All A’s)
Abernathy, Sallie Virginia
Addy, Aiden Lamar
Alluri, Ajay Varma
Amidon, Noah Jared
Atchley, Andrew Crawford
Austin, Katherine Grace
Baggett, Kanesha Latrice
Ball, Braden Matthew
Barksdale, Brianna Denise
Barrett, Lealand Gracie
Barrios, Emory Caperton
Beauchamp, Mattie Hanks
Berry, William Wells
Bianco, Catherine Louise
Bigham, Brock Thurman
Blair, Lydia Helen
Bland, Hudson Lawrence
Boudreaux, Claire
Brewer, Joshua Alexander
Brown, Jonathan
Campbell, William Hayden
Caradine, Miles Milton Emett
Carter, Elijah Guy
Carter, Joseph Andrew
Case, Audrey Davis
Cassisa, Carolina Grace
Clark, Lacey Katherine
Clinton, Nora Dean
Cook, Madeline Ellsworth
Cooper, Ciara Jo
Crawley, Carsyn Swayzie
Dabbs, Walker Pace
Daniels, Dorothy Grace
Davis, Farryn Kennedy
Dennis, Julia McQueen
Devera, Rowan Hayes
Douglas, Faith Ann
Dyminski, Thomas Randall
Farmer, Sadie Grace
Fruge’, Rosemary Katherine
Giles, Lucian Witherspoon
Goulding, Aidan S.
Green, Henry Hasselman
Greene, Amelia Lea
Greer, Allison Reed
Habeeb, Reagan Leigh
Harper, Hannah
Heard, Kaitlyn Paige
Heuer, Everett Bowen
Hill, John Bailey
Hunt, Addison Marleigh
Johnson, Josianna Elizabeth
Kang, Mina
Karthikeyan, Keerthin
Kendricks, John Scott
Knight, Ethan Tyler
Latil, Jacob Walker
Le, Johnson
Le, Thu Anh
Lewis, Louise Anne
Ligon, Charles Thomas
Little, Rosemary Elizabeth
Love IV, John Clark
Maryam, Numa
Mathis, Kaylin Jennae
Maxwell, James Donald
McClure, Jeffrey Williams
Miller, Saylie Parker
Monteith, Savannah Isabel Bel
Moore, Sarah Grace
Murphy, Patrick Francis
Newsom, William Luke
Nordstrom, Benjamin Eli
Ormon, Ava Kathryn
Patel, Aidan Rakeah
Perry, John West
Purdom, Kara Elizabeth
Ratliff, Charleston Edward
Rayburn, Cecilia
Reed, Vanessa Nicha
Reysen, Ember Noelle
Rhodes, Katelin Faith
Roberson, Riley Elizabeth
Robinson, Grant Wilson
Rock, Cassidy Nicole
Rubenstein, Zoe Elizabeth
Sawyer, MacKenzie Lee
Sawyer, Madison Nicole
Schmelzer, Callie Grace
Sharp, Chloe Anne
Shelton, Emma Sanders
Shipley, Savannah Harlow
Shorter, Ashten Dean
Smith, Stratton Holt
Steinriede, Anne Walcott
Stevens, Heath Michael
Stewart, Olivia Ellen
Sullivan, Aidan Thomas
Sweeney, Connor Patrick
Swingle, Molly Caroline
Thompson, Ella McKinley
Tosh, Ella Kathryn
Trujillo, Aaron Michael
Valdez, Xavier Edgar
Wages, Caroline Grayson
Walker, Anna Caroline
Warrington, James Davis
Weathersbee, Jeremiah Davis
White, Avery Hannah
Wicker, Sarah Grace
Wigginton, Luke Lafayette
Wilkinson, John Franklin Hassell
Windham, William Thomas
Woo, Nathan Kyoungseo
Yant, Jane Isabella
Zhang, Luke Xi
Teacher’s List (All A’s & B’s)
Alexander, Zakeri Alan
Alger, Anna
Aloia, Jonah Grayson
Anderson, James Wilder
Arizaga, Genoveva Grace
Armstrong, Aubrey Laine
Austin, Brooks Crockett
Baeshen, Andrew Hesham
Bailey, Ramey Elliott
Barnett, Evelyn Eliot
Barton, Grace Anne
Beebe, John Robert
Belk, Aiden James
Bell, Diamond Kierra
Bergeron, Molly Merritt
Best, Lauren Elizabeth
Bial IV, Joseph John
Bishop, Steven Matthew
Blaylock, Evelyn Isabella
Blount, Hope Davidson
Bogan, Ticyana Anecia Renay
Booker, Kirsten Ja’Derria
Bowling, Adam Miller
Brazell, Jessica Paige
Brewer, Kaitlyn Emma
Bruce, Norah Mary Jane
Buchanan, Joseph Thomas
Burkes, Anna Sophia
Burkes, Delaney Grace
Busby, Hattie Elizabeth
Buschlen, Ethan Gareth
Bush, Levi Matthew
Byars, Charles Randolph
Cabello, Michael
Caldwell, Kalvia O’Nealvea
Caldwell, Sparkle Ariel
Campbell, Alysia Michelle
Carothers, Sharenity Lynn
Carwile, William Westmoreland
Case, Mary McLauren
Childers, Eva Ruth
Contractor, Ria Zaksis
Cooper, Noah Emmanuel
Cope, Aiden Saliba
Crane, John Spencer
Crowe, Ellen Emerson
Dabney, Thompson
Daugherty, Amelie Parker
Dennis, Ivy Suzanne
Dennis, Jackson William
Dorrell, Colin Semmes
Downing, Stephen Matthew
Dunaway, Drue Alexis
Elliott, William M
Ellis, William Vaiden
Enfinger, Jena Brooke
Fair, Virginia Ross Brown
Fiveash, Jayda Grace
Floate, Aidan Mark
Freeman, Grace Kennedy
Freeman, Samari Shani
Fyke, Lola Carter
Gaia, Madeleine Barnett
Gililland, Joshua Alan
Grantham, Robert Sharp
Hanbury, Lauren Elizabeth
Hardy, Julia Brent
Harvey, Michael David
Helsel, Mia Claire
Hemmins, Jude Owen
Henderson, Isabel Morrow
Hewitt, Mary Alexandra
Hickey, Morgan
Hill, Anna Louise
Ho, Jennifer
Hodge, Claire Elise
Hood, Catelin Grace
Houston, Audria Aerial
Huggins, Lylian Douglas
Hunter, Sara Grace
Hyneman, Henry Lewis
Jacob, Katherine Elizabeth
Jo, Samuel Hwanhee
Johnson, Luke Daniel
Jones, Averie Taylor
Kincaid, David William
Kirkwood, Ryan Tray’Shawn
Langley, Avery Marie
Lewis, William Goodloe
Lipsey, JaMichael Takyland
Logan, Vincent Chase
Lowery, Charles Gavin
Lynch, Robert Michael
Madkins, Sariah Monyae
May, Sarah Lynlee
McGinness, Arkady Walker
McInnis, Taylor
McKey, Jude
McMillan, Andersen Elizabeth
Mercier, Audrey Elizabeth
Metts, Linley Ann-Marie
Mims, Allyson Rhea
Mitchell, Makalah Renea
Montgomery, Joel David
Moore, Hayden Tyler
Moore, Kallie McKade
Morarie, Veronica Magdalena
Morse, Allie Lynn
Mott, Tacie Jane
Mullen, Bryce Owen
Murphey, Archer Smith
Murphey, Webb Smith
Norphlet, Elijah JaQuon
O’Dowd, Davis Winton
Owens, Laila Arquel
Pasco-Pranger, Asa James
Patterson, Michael Elias
Perry, Ada Grace
Pettis, Keanna Ne’veah
Ponder, Michael Stratton
Porcha, Quincy Allen
Porter, Sania Loronz
Portera, Owen Samuel
Radigan, Luke Thomas
Regan, Natalie Grace
Renfroe, Land Harris
Rhodes, William Lawton
Riddell, Ellis Walker
Robertson, Lane Brice
Rogers, Currie Benton
Rousseau, Helen Reed
Rowland, Margaret Herron
Rucker, Tyler JaJuan
Russell, Drake Alan
Saenz-Lopez, Darlyn Karina
Sanchez-Garcia, Carlos
Sanders, Blake Lee
Savage, Michael Baylor
Schneider, Emery Kathryn
Schove, John Stanley
Seicshnaydre, Elizabeth Lee
Sharp, Aaron
Shipman, Bella Scott
Short, Ethan Andrew
Shows, Cashe Newell
Shows, Ross Alan
Shull, Charles Wallace
Singletary, Matthew Ray
Skipworth, Tyler Wesley
Smith, Alexis Grace
Smith, Chaffin Elizabeth
Smith, L’Asia Shekendrea
Smith, Larrmyne Colton Spears
Smith, Lewis Wynne
Smith, Zaria Tyanna
Solomon, Ross Whitlow
Stallings, James Kyle
Stewart, Christian Hope
Turner, John Preston
Vaughn, Jakira Sharda
Vaughn, Leona Abigale
Waddell, Olivia Ann
Webb, Dixon Thomas
Webb, Wesley
Whitaker, Martha Sutton JiLu
Wicker, Addie Elise
Wicker, Luke McNabb
Wicker, Tyler Kent
Wilfawn, Keegan Douglas
Wilkinson, Mary Katherine Suzette
Winters, Taylor
Woodfin, Aiden Scott
Yerger, Harlan
Yoste, John Geraghty
Oxford High School
Honor Roll – First Quarter
2017-2018
Principal’s List (All A’s)
Abernathy, Frances Hazie
Addy, Alaina Kathleen
Al-Ostaz, Nadeen Ahmed
Al-Sherri, Zynub A.
Atchley, Abigail Taylor
Austin, Lillian Rose
Baker, Ellyn Elizabeth
Bartholomew, Gretchen Case
Beard, Ashley Paige
Bial, Lauren Frances
Boudreaux, Christian Thomas
Boutwell, Allie Kathryn
Buchanan, Niamke Conner
Bundren, Megan Leigh
Burcham, Abagail Elizabeth
Buskes, Anneke Lee Jing Qiu
Callicutt, William Houston
Chatman, Raven Nichelle
Cheng, Calendula Yunong
Cizdziel, Claire Theresa
Cizdziel, Siena Catherine
Cohen, Ross Gabriel
Coon, Walker Thomas
Crawley, John-Russell Cooper
Cromwell, Clay Hollingsworth
Crouch, Carter Fox
Deese, David Henry
Doerksen, Edmund Siwei
Duperier, Alfred Wortham
Elgohry, Marawan Moustafa
Farese, Ellis Kilbourne
Forgette, Anna Kathryn
Freeze, Jordan McKenzie
Fruge’, Don Luis
Gershon, Eve Miranda
Golmon, Graham Truett
Goulet, Gabrielle E
Goulet, Nicole Mayan
Grafton, Addison Hibbs
Green, Johnson McCallum
Greene, Mary Emma
Heiskell, Lucia Lamar
Hemmins, Lilian Carroll
Ho, Vivian Thuy
Hu, Edward Yang
Johnson, Walter Warren
Jones, Emma Katherine
Jones, Grace Anne
Kendricks, Mary Charles
Larson, Anna Mathis
Li, Qing Yun
Ligon, John Allen
Livingston, Magnolia B
Lizotte, George Britson
Logan, Grace Nicole
Luber, Kurre Thomas
Luke, Cayden Angela
Mallette, Pope Dolby
Maxwell, Ellinor Minhinnette
McEachern, Lorie Jordan
McIntosh, Ann Caroline
McKey, James Keith
McKey, Mia Maureen
McPhail, Joshua Robert
Meagher, John Micheal
Mercier, Marcus Karl
Mercier, Mary Isabella
Metcalf, Zkyra Monique
Meyers, Gillian Elizabeth
Mills, Addison Marie
Mitchell, Lilian Camille
Mobley, Alexander James
Moen, Rebekah Hannah
Mounce, Abigail Lauren
Mullen, Sarah Neely
Nagle, Alexandra M
Nelson, Lauren Anada Renee
Norman, Neal Garner
Norris, Joseph Landon
O’Keefe, Daniel Ryan
O’Keefe, Joseph Thomas
Overby, Haeden Ryan
Pasco-Pranger, Sadie Charlotte
Patel, Karina Rakesh
Patel, Suhani Ashok
Patterson, George Alexander
Pearson, Claire Love
Pham-Dao, Albert Phu
Pham, Tu Nha Anna
Pittman, Cady Grace
Quinn, Sophia Adams
Randall, Hannah Elizabeth
Ratliff, Sarah Ann
Renfroe, Anna Lauren
Rester, Ann Claire
Rester, Sydney Ruth
Riley, Katherine Cook
Robinson, Joseph Daniel
Rock, Katelyn Virginia
Rogers, Donald Forrest
Roland, Virginia Olivia
Roth, Hays Spicer
Shelton, Samuel David
Simpson, Philip Ryan
Smith, Keon De’Morris
Smith, Lily McCalla
Soto, Lorelai Makenzie
Spillers, Hannah Elizabeth
Stevens, Emily Elise
Strum, Carissa Ann
Sullivan, Ann Morgan
Swords, Julia Adeline
Tann, Julia Elizabeth
Tannehill, Jack Rhea
Teng, Emmanuelle Rachel
Thompson, Addison Mae
Thompson, Halford Madeline
Torrent, James Thomas
Travis, Jaxon Owen
Van Ness, Peter Fancher
Waller, Mary Marshall
Ward, Andreel Ti’Keshia
Webb, Jaqaun Darnell
White, Ava Camille
Williams, Ellen Benson
Wymore, Martha Olivia Leigh
Yerger, Sarah Jane
Young, Carter Thomas
Zediker, Charlie Evan
Teacher’s List (All A’s & B’s)
Abel, Elijah Taylor
Abraham, Katherine Louise
Adams, Margaret Pepper
Adamson, Michael Joel
Addy, Elias James
Alexander, Breiana LaShaye
Andrews, Daniel Logan
Archer, Thomas Neal
Arnold, Madeline Jean
Baggett, Tamyra Alicia
Baker, Wilson Benton
Barrett, Anna Katherine
Beard, Brittni Gail
Berry, Eleanor Alexander
Best, Aubrey Caroline
Bianco, Andrew Joseph
Bianco, Samuel Marquette
Bishop, Aubrey Reed
Bishop, Mary Katherine
Blake, Christian Quin-Maronye
Boone, Morgan Taylor
Boudreaux, Keith Anthony
Boughton, Aaliyah
Bourn, Gracie Caroline
Bradley, Brandon DaShun
Bradley, Connor Blake
Bradley, Zachary Mar’Tez
Brewer, Timothy Hutson
Brines, Lawson Henry
Brown, Ryan Edward
Bruce, Owen Wulff
Buskes, Elsie Lee Hua Da
Byars, Kathryn Culpepper
Byars, Wilton Vance
Calderwood, Kathryn Rose
Caldwell, Deijanee Nicole
Campbell, Saniah Nicole
Caraway, Savannah Eve
Carothers, Karen Elise
Carrington, William Tucker
Carwyle, Davis Monroe
Case, Catherine Bryan
Case, Lucy Catherine
Chandler, Lauren Claire
Chiniche, Lucy Dale
Cipkowski, Leo O’Neil
Clark, Abigail Lynn
Coleman, Alijah Montana
Collins, Alice Cofield
Cook, Mary Ellen
Coon, Russell Connor
Cooper, Jessica Lynn
Copley, Jessica Elizabeth
Cousar, Reece Franklin
Creekmore, Catherine Elizabeth
Crosby, Madison Elizabeth
Culpepper, Robert Fallon
Dabney, Sally Kate
Davidson, Adrian J’Quarie
Davis, Arden Alicia
Davis, Emily R.
Davis, Hallie Jane-Lord
Dawkins, Anna Gabrielle
Dear, Jackson Kent
Desler, Elizabeth Brooks
Douglas, Jonathan Michael
Dukes, Kylin Maurice
Durham, James Taylor
Dyer, Grace Thompson
Easley, Colby J.
Eastland, Mary Allyn
Edge, Jesse Clifton Evans
Elgohry, Kareem Moustafa
Evans, Christina Camilla
Evans, David Aitken
Farese, Emma Reed
Farmer, Nolan Scott
Field, Catherine Newell
Finn, Matthew Evan
Flowers, Ty’Derriya J
Fogerty, Daryl Charles
Franks, Sarah Grace
Freelon, Khyan Marquee
Frierson, Demarius Ja’Shoun
Fuller, Brooks Brown
Fulton, Joshua Grey
Gardner, Andrew Stephens
Gililland, John Michael
Gordon, Kyle Dekendric
Gordon, Taylor D
Gough, Mary Mobley
Goulet, Yaniv Liberman
Goza, Meredith Tatum
Grafton, Daniel Cole
Gul, Sharjeel Waseem
Gunn, Elizabeth Abigail
Hakim, Benjamin Stewart
Hale, Benjamin Lewis
Hall, Daniel Louis
Hardy, Sarah Katherine
Harrell, Logan Andrew Avant
Harris, Keiona Aaliyah
Hartnett, Eli Curtis
Hartnett, Samuel Mark
Harvey, John McCormick
Hayward, Mary Clark
Henderson, Andrew Hollensworth
Hester, Andrew David
Hester, Emily Amanda
Hill, Caroline McLain
Hillmer, Carter Neil
Hitchcock, Grayson Chance
Hitchcock, Kaden Presley
Hitchcock, Landon Grant
Holben, Ethan Clay
Holley, Abigail Rose
Hollingsworth, William Thomas
Holmes, Klaria Ernese
Hooker, Preston Alexander
Horton, Khaniaya Raquakkia Taylor
Hubbell, Hayden Elizabeth
Huggins, Nicholas David
Hughes, Patricia Kathleen
Hultman, Emerson Moffatt
Hunter, Lilly McKay
Huynh, Kelly
Hyche, Nathan Howard
Ivy, Anthony Clay
Jackson, Charles Julian
Jekabsons, Mathew Elias
Jenkins, Ruth Anne
Johnson, Grace Elizabeth
Jones, Khloe Tzion
Joyce, Grace Ann
Kamman, Caroline Wood
Kennedy, Kaitlyn Elizabeth
Kimbrell, Avery Ryan
Kincaid, Caroline Grace
Koestler, William Downing
Lamar, Elizabeth Merrill
Langendoen, Noah Patrick
Lewis, Desiree Nicole
Little, William Jacob
Longnecker, Alex Jeffery
Loper, Michael Blake
Lopez, Frida Esparza
Madlock, Antonio Dewane Bailey
Madlock, Kyndal Camille
Marsh, Jeffrey Coleman
Marzouk, Heba Omar
Marzouk, Mohamed Omar
Mayes, Tamara Octavia Divin
Mayo, Thomas Hayes
McCormick, Parker Keen
McCready, Campbell Elizabeth
McCullen, Mary Alice
McCullough, Tajah Brianna
McDaniel, Emma Kate
McKeown, Lucas James
McKinney, Savannah Rene’e
Merrell, Aubrey Kate
Metcalf, Zharia Dominique
Meyer, Olivia Nicole
Mims, Addison Grace
Mitchell, Julia Braden
Mitchell, Lilli-Grace Camille
Moore, Martha Mikaela
Moore, Robert Cole
Morales Romero, Luis Antonio
Morgan, Joshua Carr
Morrow, Dolnesha Ka’Jettie
Morse, Emily Elizabeth
Mott, Matthew Dean
Mullins, Ann McCall
Munoz, Aldrin Harvey
Munoz, Esmeralda Alondra
Murphey, Carole Addison
Murphy, Anna Lea
Murthy, Srujana N.
Nalls, Makayla Antoinette
Nash, Bo Thomas
Neilson, Marjorie Ann
Nelson, Olivia Claire Renee
Newsom, Anna Grace
Newsom, Caroline Virginia
Nichopoulos, Alexis Athena
Norris, Christian Graham
Norris, Niles Spencer
O’Neill, Griffin Elliot
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Why You Shouldn’t Overlook the American South
Posted: 2/18/2019 | February 18th, 2019
I love the South. Before I went traveling, I always had this perception that the southern states in the US were backwards. They were filled with racists, yokels, and obese, gun loving, Jesus freaks. It was a perception born out of a quarter century of living in New England and consuming mass media and stereotypes about a people and place I really didn’t know anything about.
Then, at the start of my grand trip in 2006, I drove across the United States and, made my way through the South, I fell in love with the area. I loved the food, the people, the scenery, the architecture. My perception of the South was wrong. Sure, it has a lingering history of racism and is more conservative than I personally am, but no place is perfect – and no place is like the stereotypes you see. Driving through the South was the first instance in which I really confronted the stereotypes about people and places I grew up with.
Over the years, I’ve grown to love the area the more I spend time there (hidden gem: Mississippi).
Today, I want to introduce you to Caroline Eubank, a friend and travel writer, whose work mostly focuses on the American South. In her new guidebook, This Is My South, Caroline shatters all the stereotypes about the Southern United States, and shows people just how amazing that part of the country is!
In this interview, we discuss all things Southern, why this book needed to be written, and why you shouldn’t overlook this region of the country!
Nomadic Matt: Tell everyone a bit about yourself! How did you get into what it is you do?
Caroline Eubanks: I’m Caroline Eubanks, a native of Atlanta, Georgia. I went to college in Charleston, South Carolina and it was there I really fell in love with the American South, especially driving back and forth from my hometown past small towns on country roads. I started working for a newspaper when I lived there and started reading travel blogs (including Matt’s!) so I was inspired to create my own. I leveraged guest posts to paid work and one job led to another. I’ve since been published by BBC Travel, Lonely Planet, Thrillist, Roads & Kingdoms, and Fodor’s. I also started my own blog, Caroline in the City, in 2009, and later This Is My South in 2012. This is basically the only job I’ve ever had and the only one I wanted!
How did you start writing about the Southern USA?
I grew up taking road trips around the region with my family, whether that was to the Outer Banks or the Panhandle of Florida. After graduating from college, I went on a working holiday in Australia where I worked with a lot of people from all over the world. I would try to explain to them where I came from but most of the time they were only familiar with places like Miami and New York. And most travelers went to a few well-known destinations but nothing in between. So I started my website, This Is My South, to tell people about the lesser-known destinations that I love from my corner of the world. I also started focusing on the region in my freelance writing since the market wasn’t quite so saturated.
Why do you think the south gets such a bad wrap?
A lot of it comes from the news. Of course, bad things happen here, but it’s a large region so that’s bound to happen. It becomes polarizing with elections but there are lots of different opinions, not just the ones that are the loudest.
I also think people assume that the movies and television shows about it are accurate. Gone with the Wind, Deliverance, and the like are not accurate representations at all. These remain what people most associate the region with, but there are large cities like Atlanta, Charlotte, and Nashville as well as the small towns. You wouldn’t assume every Australian is like Crocodile Dundee or that every person from New Jersey was Tony Soprano, right?
What about the stereotypes about the South?
When I lived in Australia, I went to an expat July 4 party and I was talking to a guy from Ohio. When I said I was from Georgia, he joked that he was surprised to see I had all my teeth. When my parents were traveling in New York, someone asked about their crops. I realized how little people know about this part of the world. I started thinking about these perceptions of the South from both Americans and the world as a whole.
I wouldn’t say that some of the stereotypes aren’t true. There are obviously political divides, but I think there’s a lot more to the South than what you read in the news. The people are overall welcoming and friendly. The region is home to some of the nation’s top universities like Duke and Emory. There are young people creating murals in their small towns (like Kristin!) to drive tourism as well as immigrants from everywhere to Korea to India to Syria bringing their cuisines to meld with traditional regional dishes. And I think there’s something just about everyone can come together on, especially in the South, like food.
What are some of your favorite things about the south?
I always say the food, which is certainly one element. You’ll find both comfort food like fried chicken and collard greens and “healthy” food as well as the cuisines of dozens of cultures. For example, there’s a large Korean community near where I live in Atlanta so I can have authentic Korean barbecue before relaxing at a Korean spa. I love how food is a way that people show their affection.
I also love the general attitude and friendliness. People tend to know their neighbors and offer help when needed. And the music is unmatched by anywhere else in the country. Every genre can be found here. You don’t have to go to a stadium to see impressive artists since there’s usually someone playing at the local dive bar or coffee shop.
Why did you write this book?
I wanted to show people the South that I know and love. I had thought about the idea of writing a guidebook but it actually came to life when I was contacted by a publisher after six years of running my website. They saw my work and wanted to create a guidebook in a similar format. Ever since I started writing, I’ve wanted to write a guidebook, so it was definitely a dream come true.
It was important to me that I have the flexibility to include the places I had fallen in love with in my travels, not just the popular ones. I have a section on the must-eat dishes from every state, quirky roadside attractions, unique accommodations like historic hotels and treehouses, and tours. I tried to emphasize responsible travel and small businesses, so you won’t find those double decker bus tours or your big chain hotels.
I also wanted to include elements that I find lacking in other books, namely the history and odd pieces of trivia. For example, I have sections on the title of “Kentucky Colonel” and the legal loopholes that allow for casinos on and near the Mississippi River.
What do you hope travelers will walk away knowing from your book?
That it’s more than one story. I hope that travelers will be inspired to visit some of the places they’ve heard about as well as ones not previously on their radar. I hope they’ll challenge some of their preconceived notions about the region and give it a chance. I hope they’ll come back for more since there’s no way to see it all at once. And, of course, I hope that travelers will visit the places I write about and tell others about them!
What makes the south special?
So many things. There is unmatched biodiversity including the barrier islands on the North Carolina coast to the swamps of Louisiana to the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. The Appalachian Trail runs through much of the region, starting in Georgia at Springer Mountain. It’s a region where connecting with nature is a part of everyday life.
Food is also affordable and you can find it in unique places. Similar to the bodega eats in New York, the South sells surprisingly good food at gas stations, including fried chicken, Cajun meats, and Delta hot tamales. Dining is a major part of visiting the region as it’s home to many different styles of cuisine that have influenced American food. You can find “Southern food” in both award-winning restaurants and mom-and-pop casual spots, so there’s something for everyone.
The region is also important when it comes to history. It’s where European travelers first arrived in America, specifically South Carolina and Virginia, and where they were met with Native American tribes. Much of the Civil Rights Movement took place here like the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, and the Woolworth’s counter in Greensboro. A number of notable politicians, including presidents Jimmy Carter and Woodrow Wilson, hailed from these states.
There’s also a lot to offer music lovers since nearly every type of American music has roots in the blues of Mississippi. Icons like Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash were influenced by these musicians and infused their styles into their own music. In addition to rock and blues, the mountains of the South were where bluegrass and “old time” music started, eventually becoming modern country music. And, of course, Atlanta is known for its music industry, especially when it comes to hip hop and R&B. Artists like TLC, Usher, Goodie Mob, and Outkast rose to fame there.
What are some budget travel tips for the area?
The South is generally a fairly cheap place to travel. The main expenditures are transportation and accommodation. Flights into major airports like Atlanta, Charlotte, Orlando, and New Orleans will be cheaper than smaller ones. The same goes for car rentals. Once in the South, it is possible to get around without a car by taking Amtrak and Megabus, but by car is certainly the preferred method of travel.
Certain cities will be more expensive for accommodations, especially Charleston. But you can look for alternative options like small bed and breakfasts, campgrounds with cabins, hostels, and Airbnb rentals. Keep in mind that rentals are limited in cities like New Orleans because of how it affects the local housing market. New Orleans is also great because you can stay at a trendy boutique hotel for under $100 per night.
Meals are cheap at most places unless you’re visiting a fine dining restaurant. If you’re looking for a meal on the go, visit a grocery store to save money. Most have deli counters and prepared foods. Lunch is a good time of day to try the more expensive restaurants, especially those award-winners that can be tough to get a reservation at.
What are some of your favorite off the beaten path destinations?
You don’t have to go far from the well-known destinations like Charleston, New Orleans, and Nashville to see places not in most of the guidebooks. One of the places I always say is a favorite of mine is the Mississippi Delta, which is a number of towns that follow the river south of Memphis. This part of the country is highly important when it comes to music. It was here that artists like BB King and Robert Johnson found their sound and where the blues was developed. There are some funky accommodations like the Shack Up Inn, a collection of sharecropper cabins transformed into guest suites.
I was also surprised by Northwest Arkansas. This region is known for mountain biking, with trails connecting the towns, but also has an incredible craft brewery scene. Crystal Bridges Museum of Art has one of the best collections in the nation, if not the world, focusing on American works like those by Andy Warhol and Frank Lloyd Wright. Eureka Springs is a funky mountain town that looks straight out of a postcard from the 1800s.
I’ve also found some off-the-beaten path areas within well-known destinations. In my hometown of Atlanta, I always recommend that visitors check out Buford Highway, the city’s international dining corridor. When I lived in Charleston, I spent most of my time downtown, but on subsequent visits, I end up in the Park Circle area of North Charleston, an underrated part of the city. Just outside of Nashville is Franklin, a town with deep ties to the Civil War. It’s just off the Natchez Trace Parkway and hosts musicians nearly every night of the week at Puckett’s Grocery. They also host Pilgrimage, an annual music festival that has hosted the likes of Justin Timberlake and Jack White.
In every small town in between, there are quirky museums and landmarks you might miss if you limit your trip to the “big” destinations, like a museum devoted to ventriloquism in Kentucky and a memorial to the victims of the Trail of Tears in Alabama. You never know what you might find!
***
Caroline Eubanks is the author of This Is My South: The Essential Travel Guide to the Southern States.
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Book Your Accommodation
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Why You Shouldn’t Overlook the American South
Posted: 2/18/2019 | February 18th, 2019
I love the South. Before I went traveling, I always had this perception that the southern states in the US were backwards. They were filled with racists, yokels, and obese, gun loving, Jesus freaks. It was a perception born out of a quarter century of living in New England and consuming mass media and stereotypes about a people and place I really didn’t know anything about.
Then, at the start of my grand trip in 2006, I drove across the United States and, made my way through the South, I fell in love with the area. I loved the food, the people, the scenery, the architecture. My perception of the South was wrong. Sure, it has a lingering history of racism and is more conservative than I personally am, but no place is perfect – and no place is like the stereotypes you see. Driving through the South was the first instance in which I really confronted the stereotypes about people and places I grew up with.
Over the years, I’ve grown to love the area the more I spend time there (hidden gem: Mississippi).
Today, I want to introduce you to Caroline Eubank, a friend and travel writer, whose work mostly focuses on the American South. In her new guidebook, This Is My South, Caroline shatters all the stereotypes about the Southern United States, and shows people just how amazing that part of the country is!
In this interview, we discuss all things Southern, why this book needed to be written, and why you shouldn’t overlook this region of the country!
Nomadic Matt: Tell everyone a bit about yourself! How did you get into what it is you do?
Caroline Eubanks: I’m Caroline Eubanks, a native of Atlanta, Georgia. I went to college in Charleston, South Carolina and it was there I really fell in love with the American South, especially driving back and forth from my hometown past small towns on country roads. I started working for a newspaper when I lived there and started reading travel blogs (including Matt’s!) so I was inspired to create my own. I leveraged guest posts to paid work and one job led to another. I’ve since been published by BBC Travel, Lonely Planet, Thrillist, Roads & Kingdoms, and Fodor’s. I also started my own blog, Caroline in the City, in 2009, and later This Is My South in 2012. This is basically the only job I’ve ever had and the only one I wanted!
How did you start writing about the Southern USA?
I grew up taking road trips around the region with my family, whether that was to the Outer Banks or the Panhandle of Florida. After graduating from college, I went on a working holiday in Australia where I worked with a lot of people from all over the world. I would try to explain to them where I came from but most of the time they were only familiar with places like Miami and New York. And most travelers went to a few well-known destinations but nothing in between. So I started my website, This Is My South, to tell people about the lesser-known destinations that I love from my corner of the world. I also started focusing on the region in my freelance writing since the market wasn’t quite so saturated.
Why do you think the south gets such a bad wrap?
A lot of it comes from the news. Of course, bad things happen here, but it’s a large region so that’s bound to happen. It becomes polarizing with elections but there are lots of different opinions, not just the ones that are the loudest.
I also think people assume that the movies and television shows about it are accurate. Gone with the Wind, Deliverance, and the like are not accurate representations at all. These remain what people most associate the region with, but there are large cities like Atlanta, Charlotte, and Nashville as well as the small towns. You wouldn’t assume every Australian is like Crocodile Dundee or that every person from New Jersey was Tony Soprano, right?
What about the stereotypes about the South?
When I lived in Australia, I went to an expat July 4 party and I was talking to a guy from Ohio. When I said I was from Georgia, he joked that he was surprised to see I had all my teeth. When my parents were traveling in New York, someone asked about their crops. I realized how little people know about this part of the world. I started thinking about these perceptions of the South from both Americans and the world as a whole.
I wouldn’t say that some of the stereotypes aren’t true. There are obviously political divides, but I think there’s a lot more to the South than what you read in the news. The people are overall welcoming and friendly. The region is home to some of the nation’s top universities like Duke and Emory. There are young people creating murals in their small towns (like Kristin!) to drive tourism as well as immigrants from everywhere to Korea to India to Syria bringing their cuisines to meld with traditional regional dishes. And I think there’s something just about everyone can come together on, especially in the South, like food.
What are some of your favorite things about the south?
I always say the food, which is certainly one element. You’ll find both comfort food like fried chicken and collard greens and “healthy” food as well as the cuisines of dozens of cultures. For example, there’s a large Korean community near where I live in Atlanta so I can have authentic Korean barbecue before relaxing at a Korean spa. I love how food is a way that people show their affection.
I also love the general attitude and friendliness. People tend to know their neighbors and offer help when needed. And the music is unmatched by anywhere else in the country. Every genre can be found here. You don’t have to go to a stadium to see impressive artists since there’s usually someone playing at the local dive bar or coffee shop.
Why did you write this book?
I wanted to show people the South that I know and love. I had thought about the idea of writing a guidebook but it actually came to life when I was contacted by a publisher after six years of running my website. They saw my work and wanted to create a guidebook in a similar format. Ever since I started writing, I’ve wanted to write a guidebook, so it was definitely a dream come true.
It was important to me that I have the flexibility to include the places I had fallen in love with in my travels, not just the popular ones. I have a section on the must-eat dishes from every state, quirky roadside attractions, unique accommodations like historic hotels and treehouses, and tours. I tried to emphasize responsible travel and small businesses, so you won’t find those double decker bus tours or your big chain hotels.
I also wanted to include elements that I find lacking in other books, namely the history and odd pieces of trivia. For example, I have sections on the title of “Kentucky Colonel” and the legal loopholes that allow for casinos on and near the Mississippi River.
What do you hope travelers will walk away knowing from your book?
That it’s more than one story. I hope that travelers will be inspired to visit some of the places they’ve heard about as well as ones not previously on their radar. I hope they’ll challenge some of their preconceived notions about the region and give it a chance. I hope they’ll come back for more since there’s no way to see it all at once. And, of course, I hope that travelers will visit the places I write about and tell others about them!
What makes the south special?
So many things. There is unmatched biodiversity including the barrier islands on the North Carolina coast to the swamps of Louisiana to the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. The Appalachian Trail runs through much of the region, starting in Georgia at Springer Mountain. It’s a region where connecting with nature is a part of everyday life.
Food is also affordable and you can find it in unique places. Similar to the bodega eats in New York, the South sells surprisingly good food at gas stations, including fried chicken, Cajun meats, and Delta hot tamales. Dining is a major part of visiting the region as it’s home to many different styles of cuisine that have influenced American food. You can find “Southern food” in both award-winning restaurants and mom-and-pop casual spots, so there’s something for everyone.
The region is also important when it comes to history. It’s where European travelers first arrived in America, specifically South Carolina and Virginia, and where they were met with Native American tribes. Much of the Civil Rights Movement took place here like the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, and the Woolworth’s counter in Greensboro. A number of notable politicians, including presidents Jimmy Carter and Woodrow Wilson, hailed from these states.
There’s also a lot to offer music lovers since nearly every type of American music has roots in the blues of Mississippi. Icons like Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash were influenced by these musicians and infused their styles into their own music. In addition to rock and blues, the mountains of the South were where bluegrass and “old time” music started, eventually becoming modern country music. And, of course, Atlanta is known for its music industry, especially when it comes to hip hop and R&B. Artists like TLC, Usher, Goodie Mob, and Outkast rose to fame there.
What are some budget travel tips for the area?
The South is generally a fairly cheap place to travel. The main expenditures are transportation and accommodation. Flights into major airports like Atlanta, Charlotte, Orlando, and New Orleans will be cheaper than smaller ones. The same goes for car rentals. Once in the South, it is possible to get around without a car by taking Amtrak and Megabus, but by car is certainly the preferred method of travel.
Certain cities will be more expensive for accommodations, especially Charleston. But you can look for alternative options like small bed and breakfasts, campgrounds with cabins, hostels, and Airbnb rentals. Keep in mind that rentals are limited in cities like New Orleans because of how it affects the local housing market. New Orleans is also great because you can stay at a trendy boutique hotel for under $100 per night.
Meals are cheap at most places unless you’re visiting a fine dining restaurant. If you’re looking for a meal on the go, visit a grocery store to save money. Most have deli counters and prepared foods. Lunch is a good time of day to try the more expensive restaurants, especially those award-winners that can be tough to get a reservation at.
What are some of your favorite off the beaten path destinations?
You don’t have to go far from the well-known destinations like Charleston, New Orleans, and Nashville to see places not in most of the guidebooks. One of the places I always say is a favorite of mine is the Mississippi Delta, which is a number of towns that follow the river south of Memphis. This part of the country is highly important when it comes to music. It was here that artists like BB King and Robert Johnson found their sound and where the blues was developed. There are some funky accommodations like the Shack Up Inn, a collection of sharecropper cabins transformed into guest suites.
I was also surprised by Northwest Arkansas. This region is known for mountain biking, with trails connecting the towns, but also has an incredible craft brewery scene. Crystal Bridges Museum of Art has one of the best collections in the nation, if not the world, focusing on American works like those by Andy Warhol and Frank Lloyd Wright. Eureka Springs is a funky mountain town that looks straight out of a postcard from the 1800s.
I’ve also found some off-the-beaten path areas within well-known destinations. In my hometown of Atlanta, I always recommend that visitors check out Buford Highway, the city’s international dining corridor. When I lived in Charleston, I spent most of my time downtown, but on subsequent visits, I end up in the Park Circle area of North Charleston, an underrated part of the city. Just outside of Nashville is Franklin, a town with deep ties to the Civil War. It’s just off the Natchez Trace Parkway and hosts musicians nearly every night of the week at Puckett’s Grocery. They also host Pilgrimage, an annual music festival that has hosted the likes of Justin Timberlake and Jack White.
In every small town in between, there are quirky museums and landmarks you might miss if you limit your trip to the “big” destinations, like a museum devoted to ventriloquism in Kentucky and a memorial to the victims of the Trail of Tears in Alabama. You never know what you might find!
***
Caroline Eubanks is the author of This Is My South: The Essential Travel Guide to the Southern States.
Book Your Trip: Logistical Tips and Tricks
Book Your Flight
Find a cheap flight by using Skyscanner or Momondo. They are my two favorite search engines because they search websites and airlines around the globe so you always know no stone is left unturned.
Book Your Accommodation
You can book your hostel with Hostelworld as they have the largest inventory. If you want to stay somewhere other than a hotel, use Booking.com as they consistently return the cheapest rates for guesthouses and cheap hotels. I use them all the time.
Don’t Forget Travel Insurance
Travel insurance will protect you against illness, injury, theft, and cancellations. It’s comprehensive protection in case anything goes wrong. I never go on a trip without it as I’ve had to use it many times in the past. I’ve been using World Nomads for ten years. My favorite companies that offer the best service and value are:
World Nomads (for everyone below 70)
Insure My Trip (for those over 70)
Looking for the best companies to save money with?
Check out my resource page for the best companies to use when you travel! I list all the ones I use to save money when I travel – and I think will help you too!
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SHERRE AND CHARLOTTE MAKE UP FOR THE CAMERAS
SHERRE AND CHARLOTTE MAKE UP FOR THE CAMERAS
Ain’t it sweet, of course, if you listen realllll real close you can hear them fight about Sherre breaking into the shed, AND, Char wanting Sher to cough up Par’s canteen she kept from the burglary. WHAT BURGLARY. Oh, disappeared, let’s blame Barry for that.
Par sits and watches this shit, see ass kisser Chris Eubanks go over and tell the girls that they’re being watched and taped. THEN they…
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Why You Shouldn’t Overlook the American South
Posted: 2/18/2019 | February 18th, 2019
I love the South. Before I went traveling, I always had this perception that the southern states in the US were backwards. They were filled with racists, yokels, and obese, gun loving, Jesus freaks. It was a perception born out of a quarter century of living in New England and consuming mass media and stereotypes about a people and place I really didn’t know anything about.
Then, at the start of my grand trip in 2006, I drove across the United States and, made my way through the South, I fell in love with the area. I loved the food, the people, the scenery, the architecture. My perception of the South was wrong. Sure, it has a lingering history of racism and is more conservative than I personally am, but no place is perfect – and no place is like the stereotypes you see. Driving through the South was the first instance in which I really confronted the stereotypes about people and places I grew up with.
Over the years, I’ve grown to love the area the more I spend time there (hidden gem: Mississippi).
Today, I want to introduce you to Caroline Eubank, a friend and travel writer, whose work mostly focuses on the American South. In her new guidebook, This Is My South, Caroline shatters all the stereotypes about the Southern United States, and shows people just how amazing that part of the country is!
In this interview, we discuss all things Southern, why this book needed to be written, and why you shouldn’t overlook this region of the country!
Nomadic Matt: Tell everyone a bit about yourself! How did you get into what it is you do?
Caroline Eubanks: I’m Caroline Eubanks, a native of Atlanta, Georgia. I went to college in Charleston, South Carolina and it was there I really fell in love with the American South, especially driving back and forth from my hometown past small towns on country roads. I started working for a newspaper when I lived there and started reading travel blogs (including Matt’s!) so I was inspired to create my own. I leveraged guest posts to paid work and one job led to another. I’ve since been published by BBC Travel, Lonely Planet, Thrillist, Roads & Kingdoms, and Fodor’s. I also started my own blog, Caroline in the City, in 2009, and later This Is My South in 2012. This is basically the only job I’ve ever had and the only one I wanted!
How did you start writing about the Southern USA?
I grew up taking road trips around the region with my family, whether that was to the Outer Banks or the Panhandle of Florida. After graduating from college, I went on a working holiday in Australia where I worked with a lot of people from all over the world. I would try to explain to them where I came from but most of the time they were only familiar with places like Miami and New York. And most travelers went to a few well-known destinations but nothing in between. So I started my website, This Is My South, to tell people about the lesser-known destinations that I love from my corner of the world. I also started focusing on the region in my freelance writing since the market wasn’t quite so saturated.
Why do you think the south gets such a bad wrap?
A lot of it comes from the news. Of course, bad things happen here, but it’s a large region so that’s bound to happen. It becomes polarizing with elections but there are lots of different opinions, not just the ones that are the loudest.
I also think people assume that the movies and television shows about it are accurate. Gone with the Wind, Deliverance, and the like are not accurate representations at all. These remain what people most associate the region with, but there are large cities like Atlanta, Charlotte, and Nashville as well as the small towns. You wouldn’t assume every Australian is like Crocodile Dundee or that every person from New Jersey was Tony Soprano, right?
What about the stereotypes about the South?
When I lived in Australia, I went to an expat July 4 party and I was talking to a guy from Ohio. When I said I was from Georgia, he joked that he was surprised to see I had all my teeth. When my parents were traveling in New York, someone asked about their crops. I realized how little people know about this part of the world. I started thinking about these perceptions of the South from both Americans and the world as a whole.
I wouldn’t say that some of the stereotypes aren’t true. There are obviously political divides, but I think there’s a lot more to the South than what you read in the news. The people are overall welcoming and friendly. The region is home to some of the nation’s top universities like Duke and Emory. There are young people creating murals in their small towns (like Kristin!) to drive tourism as well as immigrants from everywhere to Korea to India to Syria bringing their cuisines to meld with traditional regional dishes. And I think there’s something just about everyone can come together on, especially in the South, like food.
What are some of your favorite things about the south?
I always say the food, which is certainly one element. You’ll find both comfort food like fried chicken and collard greens and “healthy” food as well as the cuisines of dozens of cultures. For example, there’s a large Korean community near where I live in Atlanta so I can have authentic Korean barbecue before relaxing at a Korean spa. I love how food is a way that people show their affection.
I also love the general attitude and friendliness. People tend to know their neighbors and offer help when needed. And the music is unmatched by anywhere else in the country. Every genre can be found here. You don’t have to go to a stadium to see impressive artists since there’s usually someone playing at the local dive bar or coffee shop.
Why did you write this book?
I wanted to show people the South that I know and love. I had thought about the idea of writing a guidebook but it actually came to life when I was contacted by a publisher after six years of running my website. They saw my work and wanted to create a guidebook in a similar format. Ever since I started writing, I’ve wanted to write a guidebook, so it was definitely a dream come true.
It was important to me that I have the flexibility to include the places I had fallen in love with in my travels, not just the popular ones. I have a section on the must-eat dishes from every state, quirky roadside attractions, unique accommodations like historic hotels and treehouses, and tours. I tried to emphasize responsible travel and small businesses, so you won’t find those double decker bus tours or your big chain hotels.
I also wanted to include elements that I find lacking in other books, namely the history and odd pieces of trivia. For example, I have sections on the title of “Kentucky Colonel” and the legal loopholes that allow for casinos on and near the Mississippi River.
What do you hope travelers will walk away knowing from your book?
That it’s more than one story. I hope that travelers will be inspired to visit some of the places they’ve heard about as well as ones not previously on their radar. I hope they’ll challenge some of their preconceived notions about the region and give it a chance. I hope they’ll come back for more since there’s no way to see it all at once. And, of course, I hope that travelers will visit the places I write about and tell others about them!
What makes the south special?
So many things. There is unmatched biodiversity including the barrier islands on the North Carolina coast to the swamps of Louisiana to the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. The Appalachian Trail runs through much of the region, starting in Georgia at Springer Mountain. It’s a region where connecting with nature is a part of everyday life.
Food is also affordable and you can find it in unique places. Similar to the bodega eats in New York, the South sells surprisingly good food at gas stations, including fried chicken, Cajun meats, and Delta hot tamales. Dining is a major part of visiting the region as it’s home to many different styles of cuisine that have influenced American food. You can find “Southern food” in both award-winning restaurants and mom-and-pop casual spots, so there’s something for everyone.
The region is also important when it comes to history. It’s where European travelers first arrived in America, specifically South Carolina and Virginia, and where they were met with Native American tribes. Much of the Civil Rights Movement took place here like the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, and the Woolworth’s counter in Greensboro. A number of notable politicians, including presidents Jimmy Carter and Woodrow Wilson, hailed from these states.
There’s also a lot to offer music lovers since nearly every type of American music has roots in the blues of Mississippi. Icons like Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash were influenced by these musicians and infused their styles into their own music. In addition to rock and blues, the mountains of the South were where bluegrass and “old time” music started, eventually becoming modern country music. And, of course, Atlanta is known for its music industry, especially when it comes to hip hop and R&B. Artists like TLC, Usher, Goodie Mob, and Outkast rose to fame there.
What are some budget travel tips for the area?
The South is generally a fairly cheap place to travel. The main expenditures are transportation and accommodation. Flights into major airports like Atlanta, Charlotte, Orlando, and New Orleans will be cheaper than smaller ones. The same goes for car rentals. Once in the South, it is possible to get around without a car by taking Amtrak and Megabus, but by car is certainly the preferred method of travel.
Certain cities will be more expensive for accommodations, especially Charleston. But you can look for alternative options like small bed and breakfasts, campgrounds with cabins, hostels, and Airbnb rentals. Keep in mind that rentals are limited in cities like New Orleans because of how it affects the local housing market. New Orleans is also great because you can stay at a trendy boutique hotel for under $100 per night.
Meals are cheap at most places unless you’re visiting a fine dining restaurant. If you’re looking for a meal on the go, visit a grocery store to save money. Most have deli counters and prepared foods. Lunch is a good time of day to try the more expensive restaurants, especially those award-winners that can be tough to get a reservation at.
What are some of your favorite off the beaten path destinations?
You don’t have to go far from the well-known destinations like Charleston, New Orleans, and Nashville to see places not in most of the guidebooks. One of the places I always say is a favorite of mine is the Mississippi Delta, which is a number of towns that follow the river south of Memphis. This part of the country is highly important when it comes to music. It was here that artists like BB King and Robert Johnson found their sound and where the blues was developed. There are some funky accommodations like the Shack Up Inn, a collection of sharecropper cabins transformed into guest suites.
I was also surprised by Northwest Arkansas. This region is known for mountain biking, with trails connecting the towns, but also has an incredible craft brewery scene. Crystal Bridges Museum of Art has one of the best collections in the nation, if not the world, focusing on American works like those by Andy Warhol and Frank Lloyd Wright. Eureka Springs is a funky mountain town that looks straight out of a postcard from the 1800s.
I’ve also found some off-the-beaten path areas within well-known destinations. In my hometown of Atlanta, I always recommend that visitors check out Buford Highway, the city’s international dining corridor. When I lived in Charleston, I spent most of my time downtown, but on subsequent visits, I end up in the Park Circle area of North Charleston, an underrated part of the city. Just outside of Nashville is Franklin, a town with deep ties to the Civil War. It’s just off the Natchez Trace Parkway and hosts musicians nearly every night of the week at Puckett’s Grocery. They also host Pilgrimage, an annual music festival that has hosted the likes of Justin Timberlake and Jack White.
In every small town in between, there are quirky museums and landmarks you might miss if you limit your trip to the “big” destinations, like a museum devoted to ventriloquism in Kentucky and a memorial to the victims of the Trail of Tears in Alabama. You never know what you might find!
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Caroline Eubanks is the author of This Is My South: The Essential Travel Guide to the Southern States.
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TUNE IN – EXPLORE – RESTORE
Amidst a breathtaking scenery, Obonjan regenerates body, mind and soul. Reward yourself with the unique experience of music, yoga, meditation, fitness and sport.
This is just one of the many promises on Obonjan’s website.
Marketing, SocialMedia, pictures, program – everything is superbly done – innovative, fresh, glossy, lifestyle-ish.
An adult glamping version of a festival away from the Springbreak Party Islands in Croatia with an extraordinary program of yoga, lectures, workshops, sport and music.
Sounds great – that’s what we wanted to see.
Obonjan is a 1.5 km long island on the Dalmatian coast, about 6 km before Šibenik.
Originally conceived as an “island of youth” for boy scouts, the island is very beautiful and really serves all clichés of the Adriatic: turquoise-blue water, pine and olive trees, beaches and the obligatory background sound system for cicadas. With a small ferryboat you can reach the island about one hour from Šibenik harbour. In the 1950s, the scouts left behind a complete infrastructure of ports, houses and streets. All beautifully ingrown and a little wild. In 2016 the island was renovated by a Croatian/English event agency, partly rebuilt and put back into operation.
On the island there are tents for about 500 guests, divided into two categories. The tents are new and of high quality, equipped with AirCon and in the category “Forest Lodge” even with refrigerator, toilet and shower. For the tents of the “Bell Tent” category there are sanitary facilities available as on a camping site. All the public buildings we saw were in order, some of them new or renovated and clean.
Obonjan offers two restaurants and three food stalls (pizza, burgers, curry) for catering. In the big restaurant “The Kitchen” on the highest point of the island there is a breakfast buffet and a large seawater pool. The small restaurant “BOK” at the harbour opens at noon and serves mainly seafood. And then there is a small “Green Bar” which offers tea, smoothies and allegedly veggie / veganes food, but during our one-week visit the bar was mostly empty.
At the harbour there is a bar all day long which is played by DJs in the afternoon and in the evening. At events, parties or concerts there are more bars at the amphitheatre and at the open-air club. Then there is the “Zen-Den”, a wellness, massage and yoga temple and a pavilion for all kinds of events.
The seasonal programme is dedicated and of high quality. Every week a label, publisher, promoter, agency or other organisation takes care of the work. The curator brings together bands, DJs, performers, artists, trainers, coaches, etc. and brings the associated followers to the island. An interesting concept that reads itself thrillingly and holds many surprises and discoveries ready.
Here is an overview of the 2017 programme
[toggler title=”Curators” ] Gilles Peterson and Worldwide FM, Wanderlust, Electric Elephant, The Numinous, Late Night Tales, Hunger, The Hoxton, Unit 44, Supersoul, Fashion Revolution, Visual Fodder, Wildfitness, R&S Records , Ernest Journal, Secret Yoga Club, Gottwood, SHE, Phonica, She’s Lost Control, Soul & Surf, Creative Social, Refinery, Switch On, Serenebook, East of Eden, Yogarise, Your Space Berlin, and Yoga Hero.[/toggler]
[toggler title=”Tune-In – Music” ] Daniel Avery, Dave Maclean (Django Django), Flamingods, Garden City Movement, Gerd Janson, Gilles Peterson, Hercules and Love Affair, Horse Meat Disco, Jack Savidge (Friendly Fires), Jordan Rakei, Josefin Öhrn, Justin Robertson, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Khraungbin, Low Life (Bill Brewster & Frank Broughton), Man Power, Midland, Mister Saturday Night, Norman Jay MBE, Phaeleh, Prosumer, Ray Mang, Roy Ayers, and Sean Johnston.[/toggler]
[toggler title=”Explore – Talks + Workshops” ] Daniel Pinchbeck, Patternity, Laraaji, John Higgs, Lisa Luxx, Anthony Peake, Sam Bompas, David Bramwell, The Wild Swimming Brothers, Nick Jankel, Kto Wong, Loba Diaries, MA-TT-ER, and Super Human Earth.[/toggler]
[toggler title=”Restore – Wellbeing + Fitness” ]Jasmine Hemsley and Sound Sebastien, Patrick Broome, Meghan Currie, Seb Eubank, Ruby Warrington, Michael James Wong, Lani Rocillo, Steffy White, Alexandra Roxo, Toby Huntington-Whiteley, Swim Dem Crew, Susan Rozo, Chloe Brotheridge, Wolf Sister, Pip Roberts, Run Pack Berlin, Paula Andreewitch, Charlotte Welfare, Carlos Romero, Pandora Paloma, Jessica Skye, Bess Shipside, Gail Schock, and Kate Taylor.[/toggler]
And after a short acclimatization period you can get really busy. Here’s a typical Obonjan day.
[column size=one_quarter position=first ]07:30 am
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10:30
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[column size=two_quarter position=second ]Early Morning Yoga
Breakfast
Mediation – Session
Lunchtime Beach Life, swim and/or swim and / or hang out at the harbour
Readings, workshops, coachings, etc.
on the tent veranda enjoy the view and sip the first glass of wine
Sunset Yoga
Dinner
In the evening a concert, a party or a film on big screen?[/column][column size=three_quarter position=third ][/column][column size=three_quarter position=last ][/column]
Great!
An Eco-Hipster-Art-Professional-Chiller-Paradise.
But on closer inspection we were really disturbed by some points, which we don’t want to share here as an offending online review and experience report, but as a call to guests, media and organizers.
If you look at the Obonjan SocialMedia and website and read through the programme, you will get the impression of a committed, sustainable, organic & eco-resort.
Unfortunately, this is not the reality.
Disposable dishes, plastic cups, plastic cutlery, plastic straws, coffee to go paper cups even at the breakfast buffet.
Not a single solar panel all over the island, no grey water recycling, no waste separation, delivery vans and cars on the island are normal petrol, no call to recycle or any other recognisable spirit for a sustainable island life. And the air-conditioning systems in the tents are not really necessary either.
The team, the employees on Obonjan seem to be recruited partly from unpaid volunteers, who are mostly gastro beginners and also by the bank only minimal-friendly. But the organisation worked out well for us – but good mood feels different.
Vegetarian or even vegan dishes are scarce. In the restaurants and stalls there are hardly any meatless or vegan options (or the veggie paddies at the Burger Grill or the summer rolls at the Green Bar are just randomly off…). If you are not into meat, fish and cheese, you should bring enough food from the mainland, otherwise it could get cramped. Anyway – Basically the food was good to OK everywhere.
At some bars, menus and drinks disappear inexplicably and drinks seem to be charged according to a kind of daily rate; especially the later the evening, the more volatile the prices can become. And watch out for the Beer/Lemonade Mix Shandy – then you will soon have two drinks on your bill: a small beer and a lemonade = 2 x 36 kuna / 9,80 € – without tip: -)
Tricky is the payment even if you haven’t brought enough kuna. But it gets complicated when you pay in € and get Kuna change back. Then it becomes expensive and here too there are different, suboptimal exchange rates.
In the little shop with limited, completely commercial offer and prices like at the bar there is a ban on photos. On demand: why? … there’s the answer “Because my boss said so.” Which, by the way, is something you get more often as a curious guest.
The prices are not cheap all over the island.
Beer 0,3l = 35 Kuna / 4,70 €
Beer 0,5l = 52 Kuna / 7 €
Corona 48 Kuna / 6,50 €
Cuba Libre 85 Kuna / 11,50 €
Burger 65 Kuna / 8,80 €
Pizza 85 Kuna / 11,50 €
Curry 90 Kuna / 12 €
Breakfast buffet 100 Kuna / 13,50 €
Small Water 20 Kuna / 2,70 €
But hey – it’s an island and not the mainland, every can of beer is brought by ship.
All this is not dramatic and doesn’t deserve a rip-off stamp.
The somewhat „Mediterranean“ gastronomy practise has to be taken sporty and nobody can be really good and friendly all the time.
But the impression transported by the Obonjan communication of an Eco Village, which is operated only by yogis, gurus, hedonists, vegans and mindful eco guerrillas, we see then nevertheless as genuine label fraud.
The people we met in Obonjan were just as amazed and disappointed about all the mentioned non-ecological points. Obonjan manages to bring a great, open, interesting and mixed audience to the island and then disappoints on the spot with small and big failures, which leave a more than bland aftertaste.
Obonjan could be so much more.
Obonjan could be a lighthouse for the entire tourism industry of the Adriatic Sea.
The advertising for this has already been placed, and the appropriate guests have already arrived.
“The spirits I called…”
Many of the Obonjan visitors we spoke to agreed that there will be a lot of feedback when you bring such an environmentally conscious target group to the island and then do not fulfill expectations.
The pressure on the organizers must be big.
The complaints, concerns and comments must take on alarming proportions.
All curators have to be asked whether they will continue to support this or demand changes.
You can’t have a wellness / ecological festival, throwing around with disposable dishes and hardly offering veggie food without an echo of the guests?
Actually we are Obonjan fans.
But just disappointed Obonjan fans.
As a real eco island, the 2018 season might be fully booked already – think about it.
The Obonjan project is a respectable feat of strength, the organisation, the infrastructure, the booking, all this is not stomped out of the ground in one season. We realize that. In the second year the shop seems to be running a little more smoothly, but in many areas there is still room to move upwards.
We could imagine going back to Obonjan again.
But next time we’ll ask what has changed.
And whether the eco awareness yoga meditation marketing show has perhaps even become a reality by now.
We wish the whole Obonjan team much success for the third and many more years.
Go-bonjan!
www.obonjan-island.com
Tips for the Obonjan trip:
Bring: Eye mask (the tents are bright), Ohropax (the tent walls are thin: -).
Food/Beverage: a bottle of wine, a few beers, some snacks and a couple of water bottles are allowed and useful. Of course, the organizers also have to earn money, but you can also bring along what you consume in the tent.
Enough Kuna: the exchange rates on the island can become crazy. Except in the two restaurants, cash is used everywhere. There is an ATM on the island, but we didn’t try it.
Internet / W-Lan: There are top free wifi almost everywhere on the island.
Water: The tab water is drinkable.
Children: Obonjan is not really meant for families / children.
Guests: The promoters come from the UK, so most of the guests are british but we’ve met people from all over the world.
Arrival with your own car / parking lot in Sibenik: We drove with our own car from Munich to Sibenik and after 8 hours of driving we stayed for one night in Hotel Jure **** / Solaris Beach Resort (170 € double room incl. breakfast). The resort has a large, guarded parking lot and we have parked the car there for a week (7 € / day)
Taxi / Bus: From the resort there is a bus for 17 Kuna p. P. to Sibenik. With Uber the trip from Sibenik Harbour to the hotel costs 45 kuna, taxis in the city wanted three times as much for the same trip – they just haven’t heard the gong and keep trying to advantage from tourists.
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