The USA’s Literary Landscapes
American authors have been inspired by the USA’s landscapes, and readers can visit places like Steinbeck’s California, Hemingway’s Key West, and Harper Lee’s Monroeville.
Alabama
Where’s My Large Intestine?
Where’s My Large Intestine? Ten of the USA’s funniest place names, from Eek and Why to Boring and Intercourse.
Mardi Gras in Mobile
Enjoying parades and pizza at Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama, the oldest Mardi Gras in the USA.
Hank Williams Country
Touring Hank Williams Country in Alabama, including visits to his boyhood home, the Hank Williams Museum in Montgomery, and Hank’s grave in the Oakwood Cemetery in Montgomery.
Gulf Shores in March
Visiting Gulf Shores in March and discovering the wonderful sandy beaches and seafood of Alabama’s Gulf Coast.
The Hillbilly Shakespeare
Mike Gerrard travels to Alabama and Tennessee to see where his music hero Hank Williams grew up and is buried.
The USA’s First Mardi Gras
Mike Gerrard visits Mobile in Alabama, home of the USA’s First Mardi Gras, and meets Chief Slacabamorinico.
The Stones Meet the Swampers in Muscle Shoals
Mike Gerrard heads for Muscle Shoals in Alabama, where he is one of only a handful of journalists to get a first look behind the scenes at the Muscle Shoals Sound Studios.
To Kill a Mockingbird in Monroeville
Donna Dailey visits Monroeville in Alabama, home of novelist Harper Lee and the setting for her novel To Kill a Mockingbird
The Cunning Gators of Mobile Bay
Mike Gerrard visits Mobile Bay where wildlife ranges from sharks to black bears… and cunning alligators.
Ten of the Best Things to Do in Birmingham, Alabama
Mike Gerrard visits Birmingham in Alabama and chooses ten of the best things to do