Author: Fran Folsom

El Paso: A City With History, Culture and Lucchese Bootmakers

Posted by Fran Folsom | Oct 22, 2019 | Cultural, Texas |

Everything in Texas is big and El Paso with a population of 850,000 is no exception. This vibrant...

Natchitoches, LA: A Little City with a Lot of History

Posted by Fran Folsom | Jun 5, 2019 | Louisiana |

Tucked into the northwest region of Louisiana, on the banks of the Cane River, is the little city...

Corinth Mississippi – A Civil War Town and Home of the Slugburger

Posted by Fran Folsom | Mar 7, 2019 | Historical, Mississippi |

Have you ever heard of or tasted a slugburger? You will if you go to Corinth, Mississippi. I ate...

Greenville, South Carolina: A River Runs Through It

Posted by Fran Folsom | Sep 27, 2018 | South Carolina |

Greenville, South Carolina exudes southern charm and hospitality. From its tree-lined Main Street...

Visiting Atlanta in the 21st Century

Posted by Fran Folsom | Feb 27, 2018 | Georgia |

In 1861, the beginning of the Civil War, Atlanta had a population of 9,000. Its location at the...

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