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We are Karen and Emily, a mother and daughter from Arkansas. We love the people, food, and places of the south and look forward to sharing them with you here! From the well-known to the obscure come with us as we explore the southern states.
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Come on Down to The Flora-Bama
A visit to the iconic honky-tonk the Flora-Bama has been a rite of passage for Alabama and Florida locals as well as vacationing southerners since the 1960’s. Despite hurricanes and high-rises it is still going strong. This famous bar is consistently named as one of the best beach bars in the United States. I can…
Hey y’all! We are Karen and Emily!
We are a mother and daughter from Arkansas. We love to explore, eat at hole in the wall restaurants, meet interesting people, visit small towns, and get out in nature. We started Somewhere Down South in order to have a place to share the food, people, places, and stories of the southern US.
Our goal is for you to come along with us as we strive to experience and understand one of the most unusual, complicated, quirky, misinterpreted, difficult, underrated, and beautiful areas of the United States.
Review of Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar on 30A
There are so many great restaurants on 30A and Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar is one of our favorites. In fact, on our most recent trip to 30A we ate here three times and stopped by once to have a drink with an ocean view. So, yes, we went there 4 different times during a 1…
Multigenerational Family Beach Vacation on 30A
In my opinion the 30A area in Florida is the perfect place for a multigenerational family vacation. There is something to do here for all ages. A family beach vacation on 30A caters to families who are looking for a casual and easy-going family summer get-away. It will allow you and your family to take…
Amazing State Parks on 30A
30A in the Florida panhandle is one of the best family vacation spots in the south. You can choose from a variety of beach communities in the area all of which have amazing food and gorgeous beaches. In addition to the beaches and the myriad of other things to do in the area you may…
Best Things to do on 30A (Besides Go to the Beach)
Of course the very best thing to do on 30A in Florida is to spend time of one of the glorious white sand beaches… but…into every vacation a little rain must fall… or the kids need a break… or sunburn happens…(wear sunscreen y’all – the sun is intense on a Florida beach!) but no matter…