Author: Connie Pearson

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Connie Pearson is a freelance travel blogger and writer. She is a native Alabamian who has traveled extensively around the U.S. and the world and lived in Ecuador for four years, serving as a Baptist missionary. She "thinks, eats, and speaks Southern," but also enjoys sampling regional dishes and exploring new places and cultures. She is a retired elementary music teacher with 12 grandchildren and hopes to live long enough to dance at all of their weddings. Her blog is www.theregoesconnie.com.

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Exterior
  • Destinations
  • Taste of the South
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    • The U.S. Civil Rights Trail – Birmingham, Alabama

    From my perspective, Alabama is the crown jewel in the southeastern portion of the United States. With its camellias and

    May 28, 2018
    Visiting Charleston South Carolina - tasting station at Charleston Tea Plantation
  • Taste of the South
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    • My 4 Favorite Activities when Visiting Charleston, South Carolina

    Travel and Leisure Magazine ranks Charleston as its Number One on a list of “The Top 15 Cities in the

    October 6, 2017
    Slightly North of Broad Charleston colorful patterns
  • Food
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    • Slightly North of Broad – S.N.O.B. – Excellent Charleston Restaurant without a Hint of Arrogance

    To Charleston outsiders, the acronym for Slightly North of Broad (S.N.O.B.) seems unfortunate indeed, but those in the know recognize

    August 27, 2017
    Elevated Ice Cream main serving counter
  • Food
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    • Dinner and Ice Cream – 48 Hours Sampling the Tastes of Port Townsend Restaurants

    48 Hours in Port Townsend is simply not enough time to explore all that the town has to offer and

    August 23, 2017
    Asparagus Soup - Grille 29
  • Food
  • Taste of the South
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    • 4 GREAT RESTAURANTS TO TRY DURING HUNTSVILLE RESTAURANT WEEK

    Huntsville Restaurant Week 2017 From now through August 20, 2017, sixty-five restaurants in the Huntsville and Madison County area of

    August 12, 2017
    Old Consulate Inn Port Townsend
  • Lodging
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    • Old Consulate Inn and Port Townsend, Washington: A Perfect Match

    From your initial greeting until check-out time, you will be glad you chose Old Consulate Inn for your accommodations during

    August 4, 2017
    Derby Pie Lexington Kentucky
  • Destinations
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    • Lexington, Kentucky: Horses, History and Hot Browns

    Lexington, Kentucky may be considered Ground Zero for University of Kentucky Wildcat diehards or fans of the Transylvania University Pioneers.

    July 13, 2017
    View of the Ohio River from inside Montgomery Inn Boathouse
  • Food
  • Taste of the South
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    • Eating With the Locals – Best Restaurants in Cincinnati Ohio

    Cincinnatians take great pride in their singularly unique versions of chili, barbecue sauce, ice cream and breakfast meat, among other

    May 30, 2017
    Terranova's cod loins baked with parmesan cheese
  • Food
  • Taste of the South
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    • Terranova’s in Huntsville, Al – Excellent Italian Cuisine with Captivating Décor

    Dan Oliver’s vision for his Italian restaurant has become a feast for the eyes and the appetite. After opening in

    May 2, 2017
    Dock Square shop window Kennebunkport
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    • Seven Reasons to Love Kennebunkport Maine

    Visiting the coast of Maine for the first time, I was struck by how many wonderful hamlets and harbors exist

    April 21, 2017
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