Road Trips — By Apryl Chapman Thomas on March 3, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Filed under: featuredarticle, festivals and events, springtime in the South, things to do in the South
Filed under: featuredarticle, festivals and events, springtime in the South, things to do in the South
It’s March in the South
With springtime around the corner (I think); the crazy, unpredictable weather has only just begun.
But don’t let the uncertainty get you down, instead get out and enjoy March in the South.
So this month, why don’t you…
- celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, southern-style. Join in the celebrations, festivals and parades in such places like , , ., and . There’s even the world’s shortest St. Patrick’s Day in Hot Springs, Ark., on March 17.
- find inspiration when exploring botanical gardens. Learn how the experts grow their flowers and plants, or just relax at places like the in St. Louis, , or in Orlando.
- honor flowers. Spring is time for the bloom of the blossoms, beginning with the cherry blossoms. There’s the in Washington, D.C., beginning on March 27, the in Macon, Ga., March 19-28 and , March 27-28. Mobile, Ala., is home to the , March 25-28. The is all ready underway in Orlando. Don’t forget about the in Gloucester, Va., March 27-28.
- enjoy a festival or two. It’s a known fact: no matter where you are in the South, you are close to some sort of festival. Don’t miss the in Plant City, happening through March 14. In Louisiana, you’ll find the , March 19-21.
- take to the road. Spring equals road trip time and if you need some suggestions on where to go in the South, you’re in the right spot. How about ., ., ., ., ., or . And that’s just the beginning of places you can discover in the South.
photo credit: Shamrocks, , creative commons by jonmatthew photography
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