October 2023

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The South’s Best Places To Retire

It’s one thing to dream about your next big move—it’s another to find a place that actually makes sense for your lifestyle and budget.

Splendor In the Hills

A centuries-old mountain town and national park all in one, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, is a fall getaway for the ages.

Almost Heaven

When designer Caroline Brackett and her fiancé, Jodah Mullinax, discovered a historic Pickens, South Carolina, farmhouse with a view of the Blue Ridge Mountains, they knew they’d found their forever place. But just over a year into renovations, Jodah passed away unexpectedly. Now, Caroline is finishing what they started.

The South’s Most Treasured Desserts

Straight from the butter-stained recipe cards of our readers, these tried-and-true cakes, cookies, pies, and more celebrate the southerners who made them with love.