Living in rural Southwest Alabama and enjoying the beauty of all of our scenic drives, our amazing Southern food and terrific Alabama hospitality. I love to travel,which is sort of how I landed in tourism. I have lived in the same house for 35 years with my resident ghost, "Mr. George". The house I live in was built by my greatgrandfather. I collect antiques, art, books, music and far too many other things. I believe that life is an adventure to be lived, not a problem to be solved. I am a storyteller. Kathryn Tucker Windham is my fairy Godmother. She has taught me a lot about finding the joy in everyday living and the value of using words to paint pictures in the mind.