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Natural Wonders Abound in Corolla
On the Outer Banks, things are wont to disappear. Ships go down, whether due to nature or human design. People often go poof! Around 1590, Sir Walter Raleigh’s entire colony on Roanoke Island– 120 men, women and children– all went missing. Sand migrates due to little or no bedrock to anchor it. Birds and fish [...]
Artisphere Attracts Local and National Artists
Rated as one of the top ten fine arts shows in the country, Artisphere comes to downtown Greenville for its ninth year on May 10th-May 12th. This family-friendly festival showcases Greenville’s thriving arts and cultural community and attracts tens of thousands to the area each spring. Artisphere invites both local and national artists and announced [...]
Mount Airy, North Carolina is Home to the 4th Annual Budbreak Wine Festival
North Carolina’s vibrant wine scene will be showcased May 4 at the fourth annual Budbreak Wine Festival. This spring event celebrates the breaking of buds on vines across the state by bringing together 17 wineries for a street festival in downtown Mount Airy. Festival hours run from noon to 6 p.m. In addition to visiting [...]
Summer Camps in the Upstate of South Carolina
Now that the weather is turning nicer and outdoor activities are in full swing, it’s time to start thinking about what to do with the kids during the summer months. Depending on which school district you reside in, there’s only about six weeks until parents begin to hear that familiar phrase- “I’m bored!” Luckily, the [...]
Making the Rounds in Moore County, Tennessee
Moore County, Tennessee is probably best known for its most famous resident, the Jack Daniels Distillery. But the small town of Lynchburg and the surrounding countryside offer up charm, history and other “spirits”. The JD Distillery The Jack Daniels Distillery in Lynchburg is the nation’s oldest registered distillery, producing the #1 selling whiskey in the [...]
Seaside Getaway on St. Simon’s Island
Another seaside gem just off the Georgia coast, is St. Simon’s Island. The largest island in Georgia’s Golden Isles-four barrier islands that also include Jekyll Island, Little Simons Island and Sea Island-, St. Simons was formed by the Appalachians and settled by English Colonists in the 1700’s. As a former rice and cotton plantation, it’s [...]
Luxurious Weekend at the Sanctuary at Kiawah Island
When February rolls around, I begin fantasizing about the beach; the sound of rolling waves washing across the sand, the seagulls belting out their never-ending harmonies and the feeling of sand squishing between my toes. I want a beach weekend and I want to be pampered and feel like a Queen (or King). South Carolina’s [...]
Around the Texas Coastal Bend
It is the winter home of the only natural colony of the endangered whooping cranes in the world. A most elegant creature, they land among wind-bent trees that dot the sand-dune covered beaches of Rockport and Fulton, Texas. The largest bird in North America, an adult male stands five feet high and can have a [...]
There’s Always Something Blooming in Greenwood
Goats and trains and the Revolutionary War all come together in this city “where there’s always something blooming.” Located on the shores of Lake Greenwood, the 11,400 acre lake is obviously a big attraction but there’s more here than just the water. Uptown Greenwood has a revamped downtown area with “the widest main street in [...]
Cold Weather fun in Blowing Rock
This quaint village nestled high in the North Carolina Mountains is pretty any time of the year, but the winter, when the town is blanketed in white fluffy snow is the perfect time to visit. Named “One of America’s Prettiest Winter Towns” by Travel and Leisure, the town embraces winter activities with skiing nearby, outdoor [...]
Taking a Dive in Tarpon Springs
They searched the sea for treasure. But the treasure wasn’t gold or jewels. When divers from the Aegean Sea turned up in Tarpon Springs, Florida in the 1890s they came to harvest the rich sponge beds in the Gulf of Mexico. A bottom-dwelling creature, the sponge attaches itself to something solid in a place where [...]
The Pickwick – A Family-Run Business for Generations
Tucked away in a nondescript strip center on the outer edge of downtown Greenville, this family-run business has been serving the local community since 1933. It’s a landmark on Augusta Road, and with a restored soda fountain, personal service from the pharmacy (they will deliver prescriptions to you) and a variety of local items for [...]
Family Fun at The Children’s Museum of the Upstate, South Carolina
Looking for a fun place to take the kids? The Children’s Museum of the Upstate is a great hands-on, learn-about-how-things-work kind of place. Children can grocery shop and make healthy food choices, complete with grocery store shelves and a checkout counter or learn how to make a movie using a green screen in the animation [...]
Need a Place for Fido to Stay While You Are Traveling?
Rover.com is Giving Dogs the Advantage of Staying in a Home this Holiday Season While Families Are Away Dog Boarding Service Connects Dog Sitters with Dog Owners for Cozier, Real Home Stays Forget the panic over gifts, finding a good home for the family dog while families travel over the holidays is top of mind [...]
Holiday Lights Safari at Hollywild
For the past twenty-two years, Hollywild Animal Park in Wellford, South Carolina has opened up its 100-acre safari from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day for their annual Hollywild Lights Safari. This unique holiday experience allows visitors to drive through the open range area of the park with stops to feed the animals and motor past [...]
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