Oxford is our destination for the first show in October. We begin on the historic Oxford Square, stop briefly on the Ole Miss campus, and at the end of the show, meet two enterprising young ladies. Oxford is a small, sophisticated southern city which not only celebrates its heritage but also looks to the future. We found oodles to see and do in Oxford.

Meet Anne Robin Luckett. She makes dolls in her Clinton studio. But they're not just any dolls. They're award winning, one-of-a-kind dolls that have become collectors items. Several celebrities own Anne's dolls. Some are big and some are small, but they're all made with love and a good dose of whimsy.

Music and Mississippi fit together like a hand and glove. But where do all those musicians record their songs? We traveled the length of the state to visit Legend Recording in Pascagoula, R#1 Recording in Monticello, and Sweet Tea Recording in Oxford. One of the joys of this story was getting to meet so many musicians--ones like Lisa Mills, Tywanna Jo, and the group Radio Station Wagon.

Square Books is an Oxford must. It's been rightfully called one of the best bookstores in America. What makes this shop so marvelous is the vision of its founder Richard Howorth. We couldn't leave Oxford without stopping in for a quick chat.

It's said that it was Faulkner's desire to have his obituary and epitaph be the same: "He made the books and he died." On Walt's Way, we visit Rowan Oak, William Faulkner's longtime Oxford home. Touring the house is a step back in time to the way Faulkner lived and wrote. It's inspiring to see his writing room and his typewriter.

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