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Southern Tour 2013

A blue and green highway sign saying Welcome To Wisconsin. Ginny’s Southern Tour 2013 – Day Eight: Heading Home

We had such a wonderful time touring a few of the southern states, learned a lot about how the South is different from the Midwest,…

A red and yellow sign featuring a red tomato, advertising Nashville Farmers' Market. Ginny’s Southern Tour 2013 – Day Seven

Our final day in the south was spent in Nashville, Tennessee. We had heard so many great things about the Nashville Farmer’s Market and had…

Ginny, a brunette woman wearing a brown Ginny's T-shirt, with Susie, a brunette woman in a brown cardigan. Ginny’s Southern Tour 2013 – Meeting Susie

It was our privilege to meet with Susie, a Ginny’s customer and director of the Art Circle Library. Susie loves her job as the Library…

Ginny, a brunette woman in glasses, looking up into the leaves of a tree. Ginny’s Southern Tour 2013 – Day Six

In order to learn about the south, it helps to learn about the history as well as the people. We stopped in Crossville, Tennessee and…

Ginny, a brunette woman with glasses and wearing a brown Ginny's T-shirt, with a brunette woman in a silver shirt. Ginny’s Southern Tour 2013 – Meeting Claudine

The fourth customer we had the privilege of meeting and visiting with was Claudine. She lives in the mountains and loves to decorate around her…

A woman peeking out from a cut-out of a hand-painted pig's face. Ginny’s Southern Tour 2013 – Day Five

One thing we realized while trekking through the southern states was that since the growing seasons are much longer than home, the farmer’s markets and…

A brindle dog with a red collar, on a cement porch with a green hose and potted plants. Ginny’s Southern Tour 2013 – Meeting Sneaky Joe (and Bill)

We couldn’t pass through North Carolina without stopping to see one of our customers and Facebook fans, Bill and his handsome dog, Sneaky Joe. Joe…

Ginny and three road trip friends peeking out from a colorful hand-painted board of a cow, pig, farmer and his wife. Ginny’s Southern Tour 2013 – Day Four

Heading down Highway 73 in North Carolina, we found a  fun place called “ Get Lost Corn Maze .”  But this isn’t just a 7.5…

Ginny, a brunette woman wearing an orange Ginny's T-shirt, with Renee, a black woman in a green shirt. Ginny’s Southern Tour 2013 – Meeting Renee

On our way through North Carolina, we stopped to visit with Renee, a Ginny’s customer.   Renee loves being a grandmother and enjoys watching her…

Four women wearing different colors of Ginny's T-shirts, including Ginny, herself. Ginny’s Southern Tour 2013 – Day Three

Waking up in Florence, South Carolina, we wanted to get another good southern breakfast in before hitting the road. We decided on Shoney’s, an icon…

Ginny, a brunette woman with glasses and wearing a brown Ginny's T-shirt, with Mary, a silver-haired woman. Ginny’s Southern Tour 2013 – Meeting Mary

Meeting customers and learning about their lives, who they are, and how we can serve them better is one of our very favorite things to…

A retro green and pink neon sign for The DINER on Abercorn, Open 24 hours. Ginny’s Southern Tour 2013 – Day Two

One thing we have learned very quickly about the south is that they will welcome you with open arms everywhere you go. Everyone has been…

A green highway sign for Interstate 16 East, Savannah GA, 2 miles. Ginny’s Southern Tour 2013 – We Have Arrived!

Ginny, Cailey, Laura, and Jodee are visiting the south this week and we are so excited to learn about everything – the people, the places,…