that i love about the south:

1.  my tante, who is more "mama away from mama" than aunt;

2.  my beautiful cousins christina and lindsey who are truly more my sisters - in body and soul;

3.  the air - the delicious depth of the air - the way it clings to your skin and fills your lungs;

4.  the women - i loved being called honey, and sugar and love - it makes my heart dance;

5.  the men - they way they hold doors and practically bow as you pass - an old world charm that makes them both full of charm and pride;

6.  kudzu - i know it is the bane of the south - but the way it blankets the landscape creating a secret canopy of magic and mystery beneath it's layers haunts me;

7.  biscuits - need i say more?

8.  that you can eat absolutely anything fried - anything - it is an adventure in itself; 

9.  secrets - like knowing better than to order a pepsi anywhere within a 100 mile radius of atlanta;

10.  bbq - it is a religion and you best bow at the alter of the smoke pit before partaking in it's delights.

xoox~jla

Comments

[Alicia A.]

yes, yes, yes!

[Debbie]

Glad to hear you had such a good visit.Im 2 hours south of Atlanta and I LOVE it.I was born in NJ but always thought I should be southern. Cant wait to see what photos you took while here and welcome back!

[Nicodemus Green]

I'm with you on all points, especially the kudzu!

It's soooo beautiful.

Nicodemus Green

[the purcells]

i definitely need a southern food road trip in my near future!

[Anna]

"5. the men - they way they hold doors and practically bow as you pass - an old world charm that makes them both full of charm and pride;" Yes, yes, yes. :-) I've noticed this. Gorgeous shot, Jen! I can't wait to see more.

[KinaBolina]

I couldn't agree more!
That photo is so kitschy cute; it would make for a great note card.

[rebekka]

Looks like you were in my town!

Beautiful, accurate descriptions. Those of us born and raised here love the same things about it!

[Caroline]

being from the south, your post made my heart dance, darlin'

[suzanne]

i love this list - especially # 4 and 7 - the first time i ever had (real) biscuits was when my southern mother-in-law made them for me, and she always calls me sugar or honey :)

[Jen Jafarzadeh]

Love the list! My experience includes biscuits, BBQ, and fried oysters. That shot is fantastic.

[kiwi]

wow what a postcard!

[kneesee]

as much as i'd love to leave atlanta, i just can't. the southern charm is definitely one! and coca cola, how could i live?

[Me, Myself, I]

What a beautiful post - thanks for sharing :)

[sara]

i'd love to go to the south someday!

[Nicole]

I'm going to North Carolina on Saturday and I'm a pepsi drinker. What should I know about ordering it, so I don't get the evil eye. =)

[jen altman]

i think you will be safe in nc nicole ;) the coke headquarters in in atlanta - so georgia is needlesstosay pretty much a pepsi free zone {sadly} ;)

[Barclay]

I loved the Loveless Cafe and have a refrigerator magnet that has stuck with me (no pun intended) through many housing moves over the years. I had a fan frickin tastic meal there about 15 years ago during a business trip to Nashville. While everybody else was at the Hard Rock Cafe I got a group together to go out to the Loveless. It was by far the better option and I felt like I had actually seen and tasted something real from the city. I had a great little rush of memory when I saw your photograph. Thanks!

[bethelynk]

this is brilliant. i am seriously needing some biscuits and gravy.

:)

[mariam]

love love it. your blog & your list. from nc & its all so true. & how about sweet tea?!!