The journal
Explore Alabama
Your guide to the best restaurants, coffee shops, events, outdoor adventures, and festivals across North Alabama.
Events
North Alabama Event Guides
Festivals, markets, and weekends worth blocking off on the calendar.
Coffee
Coffee Shops
The best lattes, lighting, and Wi-Fi from Fort Payne to Florence.
Move
Moving Checklists
Everything I send my clients before, during, and after a move.
Seasons
Seasonal Activities
Apple picking, sunflower fields, wildflower trails — what to do, by season.
Holidays
Holiday Events
Christmas parades, Fourth of July fireworks, and small-town magic.
People
Local Spotlights
Meet the makers, shop owners, and chefs that make Alabama, Alabama.
Buying
Home Buying Tips
Real, plain-English advice from someone who walks buyers through this every week.
Community
Community Guides
City by city deep dives — what to love, where to eat, where to live.