...Southerners, by nature, feel an intense connection to family, past and present. It's a rare beau or belle who can't name grandparents back at least a few greats and keep track of cousins once or twice removed. Ties run deep here and stretch as far as you go.

Sometimes we have to leave, but even then, we always come back. Sooner or later, the roots start to tug and you feel the pull of the old home place. Once that happens, you can't seem to help yourself. You can tell it's time to head on home...