Saturday 9 January 2016

Sweet Home Alabama: 8 Things to Know About the Heart of Dixie.

There’s plenty to see and learn about Dixie as you road trip through Alabama’s cities, towns, gulf coast, and mountains. (Photo: Trish Hartmann/Flickr)

Some people go to Italy or Africa to immerse themselves in a new culture. But for me, a Northeasterner, my road trip to Alabama was just as educational. Turns out, Alabama is a world of its own … and you’d better know how to navigate the territory.

Heading to Alabama? Answer eight easy questions to help you decide if the “Heart of Dixie” is the destination of your dreams.

1. Moon or Mars?

I road tripped to Alabama because my daughter was going to Space Camp in Huntsville. Little did I know that Huntsville isn’t just a destination for astronaut-wannabe kids; it’s actually known as the “Rocket City,” because tons of space technology was developed here, and it’s got a long history of close association with space missions.



Lisa McElroy.
Full story at Yahoo News.

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