*Editor’s note: Dates, times, and other relevant event information has been updated in this blog to accurately reflect 2017 activities. Fall is in the air: light jackets, apple cider, pumpkin everything and scarecrows! In the months of September and October, the Huntsville Botanical Garden puts those scarecrows front and center on the Scarecrow […]
Pottery by Stacy Morgan The 15th Annual Monte Sano Art Festival There’s a hint of chill in the air and the leaves are just starting to turn: that means it’s time for the Monte Sano Art […]
Flint River floating Go with the flow and visit the Flint River located on the east side of Huntsville. Much of the Flint River is a safe, lazy river suitable for paddlers of all ages and skill levels. If you have your own kayaks and can shuttle paddlers, there are several good spots to hop in along […]
Suggested Meal and Exercise Pairings for Restaurant Week Huntsville Restaurant Week is here with luscious budget-friendly offerings from many of Huntsville’s favorite eateries. But for the calorie conscious among us, there’s a dilemma: how do I take advantage of all this great food without that moment on the lips heading forever to the hips? You head […]
By Nicole Castle Brookus Coming to Huntsville? You’re going to want to bring your mountain bike. With both Wade Mountain and Monte Sano Mountain in our backyard, Madison County offers mountain bike trails that please riders with novice through elite skill sets. Most of our trails are shady and cool. All are beautiful. Wade Mountain […]
By Nicole Castle Brookus *Editor’s Note: This blog has been updated to reflect markets’ operating hours and contact information for 2017. Eating fresh, locally grown produce is an experience, and one we’d recommend to all visitors to Huntsville and Madison County. Madison County alone has 10 Farmers Markets, and during the summer there’s at […]
By Nicole Castle Brookus North Alabama is an outdoorsman’s paradise. From mountains to swamps to rivers, we have it all, and much of it is accessible right here in and around Huntsville. If you want to get out and stretch your legs in a natural setting, here’s a roundup of 9 exceptional places to get […]
Editor’s Note: If you’re feeling stressed for any reason, trust us here: you’ll want to read this post from Nicole. Turn on a relaxing pandora station and take a second for yourself. Scroll through these gorgeous photos of some of spring’s most glorious touches in the Rocket City. We swear…just reading the names of […]
Rising over 1600 feet above downtown Huntsville, Alabama is the southern Appalachian peak of Monte Sano. One of North Alabama’s natural treasures, thousands of acres are preserved for nature and recreation thanks to the Land Trust of North Alabama and Monte Sano State Park. Monte Sano State Park offers 14 miles of trails contained […]