Robbie Caponetto It was a lovely, cool-for-Florida fall afternoon when I returned to Ca dZan. A thin mist fell through the cluster of banyans, slipping past the canopy down onto the roots. With each passing year, those trees grew more enormous. Credit:Robbie Caponetto Standing amid their branches, I had the sense of being sheltered from time. I could almost catch the echo of my younger self. I described abandoned arcades and kitschy secondhand stores, along with vast, decaying estates....

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Dreamland Bar-B-Que has been a Tuscaloosa staple since 1958. History of Dreamland Bar-B-Que Dreamland Bar-B-Questarted in 1958 with what else but a dream? In the early days, Dreamland not only sold barbecue but hamburgers and hot dogs, too. Credit: Courtesy of Dreamland Bar-B-Que What Makes Dreamlands Ribs So Special? The ribs are cooked in exactly the same way Bishop did himself 65 years ago. While they cook, theyre generously basted with Dreamlands tangy, slightly spicy barbecue sauce to keep them moist....

Designer Caroline Gidiere brought this Birmingham family’s vision to life. “Kat was really drawn to hergrandmother’s pieces, which had meaning,” Gidiere says. “They are very close, so she wanted to find a place for beloved items.” The two-story, open-plan living room needed grounding, so designer Caroline Gidiere expanded the existing built-ins to anchor the space. Black paint on the interior of the shelves originally hid a TV, but the family moved it to the den and hung artwork by Jennifer Daily....

But theres one place in the state that is especially made for vacations:Fairhope. But Fairhope is the kind of place that makes you want to slow down and stay awhile. The great Harper Lee (an Alabama native) called it a magical place to live. Credit:Robbie Caponetto Against this backdrop, youll find just enough things to do to fill a laid-back weekend. Head to the Fairhope Municipal Pier for a walk along the waterfront....

Fat Tuesday takes on a life of its own in Mobile, Alabamathe birthplace of the modern-day Carnival celebration. A marching band beats by with its jubilant horns and rattling snare drum. I then unwrap a banana-flavoredMoonPiefrom my nearly full bag of loot and take a bite of the marshmallowy goodness. Downtown Mobile hosts more than 40 parades in the weeks preceding the holiday.Credit:Cedric Angeles Even talking about Mardi Gras here requires a new vocabulary....

Consider it a hidden gem. An abundance of scenic waterways paint the area, including a sinuous stretch of the slow-moving Tennessee River. Welcome toWindy Hill Farm and Preserve. Rolling farmland, playful barn swallows, and delicious meals await your stay.Credit:Windy Hill Farm & Preserve Steven Brewington inherited the land from his grandfatherlovingly referred to as Big George. I was lucky enough to grow up living and working on a farm, Brewington says....

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Seriously, they seem to come out of thin air, don’t they? And try and squash one of them? Good luck with that! Credit: Getty Images Here’s how to make a fruit fly trap that will have them gone in no time. What Causes Fruit Flies These tiny pests are more than annoying. Why It’s Hard To Get Rid Of Fruit Flies Turns out fruit flies are escape artists. They have around 270-degree vision, so they can see what is coming at them from almost any angle....