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It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Experience Holiday Magic and New York City Glamour at The Plaza


Hidden in the Highlands
Hidden away in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, where ridgelines stretch endlessly into the horizon and silence is broken only by rustling leaves or the call of a hawk overhead, Primland sits quietly on its 12,000-acre mountaintop estate.


Autumn by the Sea
Weekapaug Inn, a Forbes Five-Star, Relais & Chateaux respite, is a timeless, New England-style Inn set in peaceful Westerly, Rhode Island, on the idyllic Quonochontaug Pond, one of the area’s signature salt lagoons, with sweeping views of the Atlantic beyond.







Keeneland
Lexington, Kentucky, known as the Horse Capital of the World, is less than a four-hour drive northeast from Williamson County and is home to Keeneland, one of the most scenic and best-loved Thoroughbred racetracks anywhere in the world, while also being an important member of the local community.


Soul of the Shoals: Where the River Sings & the Records Spin
BY COURTNEY TATE Whether you prefer the straightforward nature of the interstate or the scenic wind of a state highway, just a couple hours down the road, you'll find "The Shoals"—home to Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield and Tuscumbia, Alabama. This area has earned the nickname "Hit Recording Capital of the World" from its significant impact on the music industry going back to the 1960s and continuing to this day. Named "The Shoals" references its location along the banks o


The Perfect Blend of Adventure & Luxury - Chateau Elan
If you’re searching for a getaway that combines relaxation, adventure, and culinary delights, look no further than Chateau Elan. This...







The Tennessean Hotel
This Knoxville hotel combines river-inspired design, artisan details, fine dining, and butler service with the region’s only traditional tea service.


Bolt Farm Treehouse
Standing on the mountainside, on the second morning of our adventure visiting Bolt Farm Treehouse, I watched the sun rise over the horizon. I took a photo; however, nothing captures those moments in full. Unless you were there, you would not understand the beauty and the quiet affect it has on your mind and soul. I posted the picture with the words: “Magic and healing happens in the clouds first, and then guides its way down through the roots.” This was the only way I could e


Nashville’s Big Backyard Part IV & V
Nashville’s BIG BACK YARD truly begins in Leiper’s Fork. This little town is special, and I had the chance to spend a day discovering why. I started my morning with a Mama Byrd latte at the RedByrd Coffee Shop. The scenic drive and the coffee alone were worth the trip, but I was just getting started. I made my way inside Leiper’s Fork Market for breakfast with the locals. Here, you not only get a warm, southern welcome but throughout the store it is a virtual museum of the ar


Season's Best
There is so much magic around us that it can be hard to keep up. So, here is a little list of musts this holiday season.







Benjamin Franklin
As we kick off 2026’s celebrations of the greatness of America, Johnny Birdsong sat down for a conversation this issue with this great statesman, inventor, and in general, exemplary patriot – Mr. Ben Franklin.


A Franklin Marriage Brought Down a President
Few marriages rock nations, but the second marriage of Franklin man John M. Eaton did just that.


Carol Evans
Born in Louisiana eighty-six years ago, Carol Evans has been creating art since the age of fifteen.
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