Valerie Fraser Luesse
Southern Living
Birmingham, AL, United States
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Eudora Welty's Mother Inspired Her Love Of Camellias–And You Can Still Visit Their Garden
Beloved by Southerners, these flowers captivated one of our greatest writers. Here's how camellias bloomed beautifully in Eudora Welty's life and literature. → Read More
The South's Best Girlfriend Getaways
No meetings, no soccer practice, no to-do lists—and no boys. Plan an escape with your best buds to one of these great destinations. → Read More
"Only" Is a Word Almost Everybody Misuses
You're not the only one getting it wrong. → Read More
Classic Halloween Movies For Southerners Who Don't Do Chainsaw Massacres
If you prefer suspense, spoofs, and campy 50s sci-fi to slasher movies, check out some of our favorite classic Halloween films. → Read More
Coastal Mississippi Is Back-And Now's The Time To Visit These Beautiful Towns
Beautiful Mississippi towns have moved beyond a historic storm to rebuild and reimagine their very special stretch of the Gulf → Read More
Why the Mother's Day Corsage Is a Time-Honored and Meaningful Tradition in the South
With the color of flowers in our corsage, we telegraph whether our mothers are living or have passed away. → Read More
Tornado Preparedness 101, According to Meteorologist James Spann
From tornado alerts to shelters, here's how to protect yourself and prepare for a tornado, especially if you've never experienced tornado season. → Read More
The Frogmore Shrimp Cleaner Makes Cooking a Pot of Gumbo Easier Than Ever Before
The Frogmore Shrimp Cleaner helps both the shell and the vein come off in an easy motion. → Read More
The St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 in New Orleans, Louisiana is the Oldest in the City
You might be visited by some wandering spirits during your tour. → Read More
The Legendary Ghosts of the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee
You might find more than just a moving spiritual experience within these walls. → Read More
The Ghosts of the Biltmore's Past
The original owners of the Asheville, North Carolina, estate have been known to make a surprise appearance. → Read More
The Hauntingly Beautiful History of Savannah's Bonaventure Cemetery
This Savannah, Georgia, landmark welcomes almost half a million visitors per year. → Read More
The History of West Virginia's Abandoned Lake Shawnee Amusement Park
It's been abandoned since 1966. → Read More
The Orpheum Theatre in Memphis Has a Resident Ghost
If you visit, make sure not to take her favorite seat. → Read More
The 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa is Known to Have Ghostly Guests
The Arkansas institution appealed to travelers because of its "healing waters". → Read More
The Ghost Stories of The Alamo
The San Antonio grounds are a hallowed final resting place for many. → Read More
The Fabulous Fox Theatre May Have Permanent Residents from the Past
The St. Louis theatre originally opened in 1929. → Read More
The Haunted History of William Faulkner's Rowan Oak
The home in Oxford, Mississippi, is said to have ghostly visitors. → Read More
The Haunted History of the Dr. Joseph Yates Porter House in Key West, Florida
The historic home is said to host friendly ghosts. → Read More
The Storied Past of Whalehead in Corrolla, North Carolina
Visit if you dare. → Read More