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Interiors
It’s no secret that old homes hold a special place in the hearts of many, especially if there is a long family history associated with it. The Calhoun County Greek revival home of Bob and Barbara McLendon has stood for at least 175 years. Nestled amidst sprawling family farm fields and shaded by grand oak trees, the house, known through the years as “The White House,” has been a constant presence in the McLendons’ lives since Barbara’s father purchased the house and farm in 1950.
Outdoors
If you mixed Stuart Little’s regatta in Central Park with James Bond’s frantic boat race through the Louisiana bayous, that would be close. Model power boat races on a farm pond in Southwest Georgia are thrilling for spectators and a serious passion for racers. Water sprays as high as your head as boats zip through 300-foot straightaways and two, 35-foot-radius right turns. Julie Gilley is president of the Southwest Georgia Model Boaters Club, and it’s her family’s farm that hosts the Sycamore races.
Travel
It might be difficult for some to understand, especially diehard fans, but there really is much more to Oxford, Mississippi than its celebrated SEC football team at Ole Miss. If you’re considering a trip to the area and aren’t big on football, visiting outside the season or during the week will make your trip a bit less crowded as over 100,000 extra people squeeze into the small city on game weekends. Oxford is touted as the “Cultural Mecca of the South” for its abundance of rich history, small-town charm, creative community, and exceptional culinary experiences.
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