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Now that spring has officially arrived, there’s no better time to embrace the beauty of the upcoming season than a drive along Southern California’s Blossom Trail. Located in Fresno County, this orchard-lined drive will take your breath away as you find yourself in the midst of endlessly colorful blooms. Here’s the best way to embrace this flowery phenomenon this spring: The Fresno County Blossom Trail is a 60-mile loop that offers visitors the most exquisite views of early springtime blooms of nut and fruit trees....

Usually, a barn is the last place that you’d want to spend the night, but this gorgeous barn in Callao is the exception. It has been restored and renovated into a bed & breakfast and you’ll want to spend a night or two here. Before Young’s Lodge became a premier hunting lodge and bed & breakfast, it wore a couple different hats throughout history. Young’s Lodge on the Chariton/website It once was and old tavern and mill....

When it comes to underrated beach destinations in Alabama, no other place compares to Gulf Shores. Not only is this beach town the perfect family vacation spot, but it’s also home to Alabama’s whitest, most pristine beaches. Read on to learn a few of the reasons why Gulf Shores is a definite must visit. Gulf Shores is located on Alabama’s beautiful Gulf Coast. Here you’ll find miles of white-sand beaches, trails, wildlife and so much more....

Ghost stories across the state of Utah are common; there are many sites here where violent deaths occurred and spirits are thought to wander down hallways, along roads and through cemeteries. We’ve brought you stories of Utah’s haunted train depot, haunted hotel and most haunted house. Here’s the stories behind the ghosts at one of Utah’s oldest forts – Fort Douglas. Fort Douglas was established in Utah in 1862, with the purpose of keeping an eye on the Mormons and making sure that mail service passed through the state....

Club Paris in Downtown Anchorage is a classic Alaskan restaurant. With the iconic awning out front and prominent location on 5th Avenue, if you’ve been to Anchorage you’re sure to have seen this place. A standby for steaks and seafood, Club Paris was originally designed to be a slice of French class in the far north. The delicious cuisine and friendly staff at this family owned restaurant have kept Alaskans coming back for more since the late 1950s....

This year we were blessed to feature so many gorgeous photos of the Palmetto State on our Only In South Carolina Facebook page. The photographers who share their talent for capturing stunning vistas of our beautiful state are truly amazing. Let’s take a look at our favorite photos from 2015. The Riverwalk in Conway. Photo by Joey O’Connor Photography. OIYS/Facebook Anderson sunrise. Photo by graywolfx47 on Flickr. graywolfx47/Flickr Myrtle Beach State Park....

It doesn’t matter what kind of day I’m having, if I can look out and catch a great Wisconsin sunrise, or drive down a country road, with one of those ideal, bucolic scenes so typical of Wisconsin on both sides as I drive, it makes me smile. Obviously, if you are a fan of our page, you appreciate how beautiful Wisconsin is. And many of you, in fact, have captured that beauty and shared it with us....

Since 1917, Three Georges Candy Shop has been helping people satisfy their sweet tooth. This locally owned and operated candy shop is filled with a variety of candies, cakes, pies, nuts, fruits and so much more. The next time you’re visiting Alabama’s “Port City” and craving a delicious sweet, be sure to stop by Three Georges Candy Shop. You’ll love it! Three Georges Candy Shop is located in downtown Mobile at 226 Dauphin Street....

People flock to Europe and other continents because things are old there, and they are full of history. But that doesn’t mean the rest of the world, even Wisconsin, doesn’t have old features. You might not know that there is a 1.5 billion year old hill in Wisconsin. It’s at Rib Mountain. And you have to hike it so you can say you climbed something 1.5 billion years old. Rib Mountain State Park is a 1,528-acre park....

Southern California is full of hidden surprises, but there’s no place quite like this little gem hiding in a quaint pocket of SoCal that is reminiscent of one of the most romantic cities in Italy. Let’s take a look: The Venice Canal Historic District, located in a residential area of Los Angeles, is full of picturesque man-made canals and walking bridges perfect for a leisurely afternoon of strolling and picture taking....

One of my favorite things to do for you guys is to discover new restaurants that you’ve yet to visit or have maybe never even heard of. While it’s always nice to find the perfect place where you can get a delicious home cooked meal, sometimes we just need to bite into something that will please our sweet tooth. It may be easy to run into a nearby convenient store and grab a quick bar of chocolate, but this one massive candy store in New York will make you feel like a kid again....

Lakes like Rayburn and Travis get a lot of attention during the summer, but there’s another lake that deserves much more recognition than it gets. That lake is Toledo Bend, a reservoir on the Sabine River between Texas and Louisiana. The water is beautiful, it’s one of the best fishing spots in the nation, and there are plenty of activities to enjoy from boating to hunting to picnicking. So “water” you waiting for?...

If you were living in New York during this time last year, you might remember what it was like to get the upsetting news from the Farmers’ Almanac that their winter predictions for New York looked troublesome. But what if I were to tell you that it looks like our residents won’t have to worry too much about the upcoming cold weather that’s headed our way? Releasing their predictions every year, The Old Farmer’s Almanac has come out with their weather forecast for the 2017-2018 season....

Oklahoma is a unique (and quirky) state. We have weather people don’t understand, laws that make you scratch your head and things that seem odd to outsiders.Take a look and see which bizarre situations you’ve found yourself in before in the Sooner State. You’ve seen apocalyptic clouds and thought the world was coming to an end. Kelly DeLay/Flickr You’ve been in so many storms, you’re surprised you haven’t been swallowed up by a tornado yet....

Ah, tourists. We love them, we really do. They bring in a lot of money for the state and they help spread the word about how great Nebraska is. Plus, isn’t it nice to know that someone who isn’t from here thinks Nebraska is nice enough to spend their vacation in? Or that someone from the other side of the state came over to see how the rest of Nebraska lives?...

It’s a Flashback Sunday as we go back in time to witness South Carolina in the 1960s. From great places to stay in your favorite SC getaway to political signs from the 1962 presidential election, we’ve got you covered in this Only In South Carolina time capsule. Workers place a “Speed Checked by Radar” sign along US21 north of Columbia in 1962. (Oh joy….) Facebook/SCDOT Swimming on a summer’s day in 1968 at a place called Sunview Lake....

There’s something eerie and wildly fascinating about a place that’s been abandoned. The strange factor of empty windows and creaking floors is intriguing. It’s weird and great and terrifying all at the same time. We’ve found fifteen spots located in and around Nashville for your viewing pleasure. Nothing like an empty church… Brent Moore - Flickr Brent Moore gave this image a seriously scary spin. Cue the menacing music. Nick Swift - Flickr Anybody have the keys…?...

The 1960s were a tumultuous time for a lot of places. And West Virginia has sure changed a lot since then. How many of the places in these pictures from the 1960s do you recognize? Somewhere in West Virginia in 1963. This was taken at the 1962 C&O / B&O Annual Staff Meeting and Christmas Party at The GreenbrierDecember 13, 1962 at The Greenbrier in White Sulfur Springs, West Virginia. The Crystal Room....

There’s a difference between a place that simply looks creepy, and one that once played host to unspeakable evil. This rural house was the site of horrible atrocities, and it now sits abandoned and almost perfectly preserved. Read on to learn more about what happened here, and be sure to watch the stunning exploration footage from YouTube channel “Backyard Exploration.” Between 2005 and 2007, a 66-year-old man raped his grandchildren in this home....

Located in the Ozarks, near the Buffalo National River, the Indian Rockhouse Trail will lead you to a cave that Native Americans once called home. The cave is spectacular, and so is the hike you’ll take to reach it. An added bonus is the history surrounding the cave. There are no artifacts left, but the area echoes its ancient history and you can imagine the families who once played, bathed, and slept in the area....