Over a year ago Chris and I had the pleasure to meet a local icon in the Wiregrass area of Alabama. I first learned about Dancin’ Dave on a flight to Dothan from a seat mate as we were sitting waiting to be cleared to Continue reading →
The National Peanut Festival offered a lot of different things. From teapots to racing pigs to peanuts to swimming pigs—it was all there. My first post here focused on a lot of the fun things that we were able to see at our first visit to Continue reading →
I love finding great local businesses to support and I recently found a perfect place to spend some time (and money) when I stopped in Shute Pecan Company in Dothan, Alabama located at 1475 Ross Clark Circle. I wanted to get a few things to Continue reading →
Fall is here and my thoughts are turning to peanuts. Peanuts in the Dothan, Alabama area grow from April to October and the type of peanut I have been hunting on my trips to Dothan have been of the fiberglass variety instead of the grow Continue reading →
On August 2nd Chris and I met a legend. I can honestly say that I looked forward to meeting Dancin’ Dave whose real name, Dave Whatley was not known as widely as his beloved Dancin’ Dave name. Dancin’ Dave passed away this past week and Continue reading →
One of my Bucket List items before I left Alabama was to meet Dancin’ Dave. If you recall, I DID meet Dancin’ Dave and wrote about our visit with him on the blog in this post – Dancin’ Dave – A Legend in the Wiregrass. Continue reading →
If you recall I have connections to Dothan, Alabama. My husband took a position with a company there in January 2015 and we currently have a home that we rent there that he stays in when he is not traveling around or in Iowa with Continue reading →
The past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind . First off—we have an offer and contract on our house in Mason City with a set closing date in late July. I never believe that anything is actually official until the money changes hands but Continue reading →
When Chris was considering taking a new job in Dothan, Alabama I immediately went online to do a bit of research about the area and I was thrilled to find out that it is an area that is rich with culture and activities that promised Continue reading →
If you have ever wondered about the power of social media I am here to tell you that it is powerful. It is even more powerful when coupled with the prayers of many who are working together. This past Sunday I was the recipient of Continue reading →
