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South Carolina’s Hammock Coast

February 23, 2013 | By Kate Phillips and Stephanie Granada | Comments (4)

In our March issue we offer up a drive from Mount Pleasant to Murrells Inlet that takes you away from popular Charleston and Myrtle Beach to the fishing villages and tranquil beaches in between. These coastal outtakes have us wanting to jump into our cars straight away.

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Southern Snapshot: Ocean City, Maryland

February 16, 2013 | By Stephanie Granada | Comments (3)

When I told people I was going to Ocean City this week, few even knew where exactly the town was let alone what was there. And that’s a shame because it truly is a beautiful beach town filled with friendly locals, fresh seafood spots, and one of the country’s most iconic boardwalks. Here are some of our favorite OC attractions.

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Why We Love New Orleans: Photo Edition

February 2, 2013 | By Kate Phillips | Comments (0)

As all eyes are on New Orleans for tomorrow’s Super Bowl, today’s Southern Snapshot celebrates this town we love in photos. Some of our favorite moments in The Crescent City, from the SL archives:

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On the Road in Dallas

January 26, 2013 | By Kate Phillips and Stephanie Granada | Comments (1)

Staff photographer Art Meripol just got back from a whirlwind trip to Dallas, in which he spent time snapping the trendy Design District. Here, he shares the experience through his iPhone lens complete with cool filters and insider tips for visiting the neighborhood.

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Where Should We Go Next?

December 15, 2012 | By Kate Phillips and Stephanie Granada | Comments (5)

This week the travel team reflected on all the wonderful places we had the opportunity to visit this year. Among the 10 staff writers and photographers, we have touched ground on every state in our region, traveling a total of 189,000 miles this year—that’s like circling the world 7.5 times! We navigated Virginia’s hairpin turns, where every passing vista promises […]

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Exploring Louisiana

December 8, 2012 | By Stephanie Granada and Kate Phillips | Comments (4)

Southern Living photographer Art Meripol is traveling through Louisiana this week. Here he tells us about some of his favorite shots he’s captured so far.

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The Christmas Tree Farm

November 24, 2012 | By Stephanie Granada and Kate Phillips | Comments (1)

Now that Thanksgiving has passed we welcome the official start of the merriest time of the year. For many of us that starts today with the picking of the perfect Christmas tree.

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It’s a Virginia Christmas! Outtakes from the December Issue

November 17, 2012 | By Stephanie Granada and Kate Phillips | Comments (0)

Looking for inspiration for your holiday decor? Look no further than the outtakes from our “Virginia’s Holiday Finest” story (page 94). From Colonial Williamsburg, where we found more than 2,500 all-natural wreaths adorning the buildings to a home decked in 250,000 holiday lights in Richmond, the Old Dominion proves it’s holiday spirit is out in full splendor.

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Our Editor’s Insta-Take on the South This Week

November 10, 2012 | By Stephanie Granada and Kate Phillips | Comments (0)

When we say we love the South, we’re not just paying lip service. Every day our team is out there exploring our region finding the people and places that fill our pages every month. Along the way we conjure plenty of Instagram-worthy moments that we’d love to share with you. We dug through our editors’ and photographers’ feeds to pull […]

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The Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel in Arkansas

November 3, 2012 | By Stephanie Granada and Kate Phillips | Comments (5)

This time of year it’s hard to find a quite space to sit back and take a break from the daily bustle. We’re counting our lucky stars for buildings such as The Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel in Bella Vista, Arkansas. It’s naturalistic beauty beckons onlookers to sit a spell.

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