American Press Travel News-September 10th, Bob and Barb “On the Road Again” and Stopping to Smell the Roses” putting out a caution:
If you live anywhere on the coast, or anywhere Florence; the already CAT 3 hurricane may visit. Get ready now, just in case! Get your stuff together. Get your extra water in, food for you and pets. Keep cash in your pocket. Get your battery lights, put away very important papers. Check your generator now to see that it is working, and has fuel for an extended period of use. DO NOT BURN GENERATOR WHERE FUMES CAN INTRUDE INTO YOUR HOME! Forget candles, use batteries in lanterns and flashlights. Plan on where your vehicle will be stored. Shutters are good, but won’t protect from rising water. Make your plans now! Don’t wait-do it!!!
Yes, great Kayaking and WOW do you get hungry after getting some prime, upper body exercise! SEE BELOW
APtravelnews-November 16th—Florence, S.C.—We met Holly Beaumier on a drive up I-95 towards our ultimate goal of visiting Vermont again. We stayed and played in her dog-friendly city enjoying great foods and fine accommodations, but most importantly: very friendly caring locals.
Last week, we had occasion to meet up with her again at the 5oth Anniversary of SEOPA held at Fontana Lake in N.C. She was in attendance to assist in spreading the word, along with other Counties CVB’s from all around the South about their respective excellent travel opportunities for tourists and other visitors.
Holly is a true professional and very passionate about Florence, S.C. and surrounding locals ability to offer great travel opportunities to everyone and anyone “stopping to smell the roses” off I-95 and from all around the USA and the world!
She introduced us to a whole set of opportunities that should encourage us all to make a reservation and head to Florencewhen possible. Here are some of them:
Farm to table and what’s in season? The SC climate lends itself to agricultural produce year round. Local restaurants (we agree having enjoyed many of them) often change menus to serve locally sourced, in season foods.
Middle Sparrow Ranch, SC’s only producer of farmstead cheese. Crafted on site from grass fed cows. The cheese has its own unique flavor. Other products are dairy and whey-fed pork.
U-Pick farms offer strawberry, muscadine grapes, blueberries are ready from April through October.
Tours are available at Ovis Hill Farm where they graze 250 sheep and provide high quality, natural foods.
Fishing in local rivers how about giant catfish? Shad are caught in Hoop nets and even drop lines for “cats.”
Hog Hunting on horseback? Inquire and Give it a go in SC.
Cooper Black Recreation Area has National Sporting Dog field trials: there are equestrian trials in endurance and runs in this 7000 rolling acres of longleaf pine forests and the fields provide the ultimate venue for these and much more events.
Birding: More than 100 species of migratory birds to spot at. Take your binocular to Woods Bay State Natural Area.
There are so many other things to see and do: Camp, be an Archeologist, check out enigmatic Carolina Bays, the Darlington Marathon races, Marsh Tacky Horses, a South Carolina Horse with stripes dating to Revolutionary times, Heart of Carolina’s 3-day horse competitions, The Kings Three Trails with great jockeys, Lancing tournament on horseback started in 1899. These opportunities and too many others are in and around Florence, SC. For more info. Go: visitflo.com843-664-0330As pet friendly a city as you can find!Lamb Chops from Colorado, Risotto, goats cheese. Unreal tastes!
New York Cheesecake and local strawberries. Terrific!
Florence and Muscle Shoals is proud to have hosted many of the top music entertainers known and loved world wide.
APtravelnews-December 1st,-Bob and Barb “On the Road Again” this time in Muscle Shoals, AL.-Music is like mans heart beat. So when FAME was established with entities such as FAME Publishing, FAME Recording Studios, FAME Records, and Muscle Shoals Record, word got out that “great” sounds were coming from Muscle Shoals and so in 1961 FAME moved over from Florence to the Shoals. FAME has had some of the greatest artists in Rock Music history. Artists such as Aretha Franklin, Little Richard, Wilson Pickett, Etta James, Otis Redding, the Osmonds, Jerry Reed, Alabama, Mac Davis, the Gatlin Borthers, Bobbie Gentry, and many others. More recently FAME has recorded projects for Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Matisyahu, Band of Horses, Drive by Truckers, the Civil Wars and Jamie Johnson to name just a few. Tours are available with very knowledgeable guides by calling 256-381-0801.
Lots of gold was mined at the FAME Studios.The action section of FAME during a guided tour.
In 1969 Rick Hall’s House band, the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section left FAME and partnered with Jerry Wexler to found the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio at 3614 Jackson Highway in Sheffield, , AL. The studio owned by Jimmy Johnson, David Hood, Roger Hawkins, and Barry Beckett cranked out hits on the Rolling Stones, Paul Simon, Bob Seger, Traffic, Rod Stewart, Cat Stevens, the Staple Singers, Levon Helm, Joe Cocker and a whole bunch more. The Rhythm section was eventually immortalized as “the Swampers” by Lynyrd Skynyrd in the lyrics to “Sweet Home Alabama.” Call Bonnie for tour information at 256-394-3562
Peace love and music the Cher generation!The sound mechanics and full scale detail hubof record making.
