Ever tasted a praline? Yum. Pecans,
caramel and chocolate. How about grits? With syrup or
cheese, maybe? Fried chicken, hominy, barbeque, Brunswick
stew, cornbread, these are all foods treasured by America’s
most unique region. The South is so different from much of
the United States that it could be its own country. And once
thought it was. But that’s another whole story!
It’s not just the foodways that are so different here from
the rest of America. The Southern “drawl” is unique to the
region. Landscapes, lush gardens, art, architecture and the
temperature are also distinct. The fact that there are
regional differences between the states also makes the
region more intriguing. Barbeque in Alabama is different
from barbeque in Louisiana. Catfish is different in each
state. Even more interesting is that even though there is a
“Southern” culture, the south is not a monolith. Each state
has its own personality.
On this trip, you’ll be able to contrast Southern Cities to
the rural back roads of Mississippi and Louisiana and along
the Alabama coast. Even though all your destinations were
once Confederate States of America, there are regional
differences. Natchez, Birmingham and Jackson are in the true
heart of gentility. Memphis and Nashville are more renowned
for their music. The Louisianians are “Cajun,” of French
descent, originally from Acadian Canada. What’s most
interesting is that in many places the Old South has blended
seamlessly with the New South. Vibrant contemporary
buildings stand proudly with antebellum mansions where you’d
almost expect Scarlett O’Hara to glide down the steps
between the white columns. Few people know that combining
African banjo with the fiddle pickin’ of the Southern
Scots-Irish created the foundation for every form of popular
music we know today: jazz, blues, rock, soul, rap, country,
cajun and religious. Tap your feet and clap your hands and
celebrate whenever you have the chance. Never be fooled by
the pace. The region is full of life no matter what the
temperature. You’ll find the hospitality rages as folks
regale you with stories of their lives and history. You’ll
be left wondering how they survived it all.
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