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The Pull of Haystack Rock: Why I Keep Coming Back

January 14, 2019 by Courtney MyersLeave a Comment

I'm from a sleepy town in the Triad region of North Carolina. All my life, my parents took us kids to the closest beach on the east coast there was: good, old-fashioned Myrtle. Even back in the mid-1990s, it was a treasure trove of commercialism, with high-rise condos juxtaposed against centuries-old motels still somewhat holding on, amid the tearing down of the old Pavillion and the installation of a brand-new boardwalk. My toes never touched … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Beach, Coffee, History, Hot Air Balloon, Journey, Los Angeles, Mountain Climbing, North Carolina, Oregon, Road Trip, San Francisco, Sand, Seafood, Seattle, Shopping Mall, Tennessee, Trekking, Walking tour, Wildlife

How I Twice Failed in Saint Augustine (and still won)

September 7, 2018 by Abdul RastagarLeave a Comment

Nope, it's not Jamestown. Nor is it Plymouth. And neither is it the lost colony of Roanoke. Bet you didn't know, the oldest permanent European settlement in the US was founded in St. Augustine, Florida by Spanish conquistadors as early as 1565. It predates the next oldest European city (Santa Fe, New Mexico) by more than 4 decades. As of the time of this writing, the city has been continuously inhabited for 453 years. By North American standards, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: America, Architecture, Art, Beach, Britain, Canada, Civil War, Culture, England, Fashion, Florida, Georgia, Greece, History, Mexico, National Park, New Mexico, North America, North Carolina, Paris

United’s New Houston To Sydney Route Takes Flight

February 13, 2018 by Allison TibaldiLeave a Comment

If a trip Down Under is on your bucket list, take note that United Airlines launched a new Houston to Sydney daily nonstop service on January 18th. United is the only airline offering nonstop service from Houston to any Australian destination. I was lucky enough to be on board for the festive inaugural flight. Here’s the scoop on the 8,596-mile journey. Aussie Treats To Tempt The Taste Buds The party started at Houston’s George Bush … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia · Tagged: Airline, Airport, Art, Beach, Celebrity, Chicago, Chocolate, Culture, Dessert, Food and Wine, Houston, Ice Cream, Journey, Lifestyle, Museum, Music, North Carolina, Restaurants, San Francisco, Seafood

Pea Island National Refuge is for the Birds! Humans can visit. [OBX, NC]

July 18, 2017 by Dawn DamicoLeave a Comment

Sunset at Bodie Island Light House

Many have been to Pea Island National Refuge when they drive down Hwy 12 in North Carolina’s Outer Banks (OBX) on the way to somewhere else. But, they may not know it. It’s a lonely stretch of road, often driven in silence as you take in what could be the country’s largest sandcastle held together by a strip of asphalt and a delicate truce with Mother Nature. Usually, vacationers are eager to get to their destination. They see this stretch of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Bicycle, Bridges, Coffee, Dancing, Drinking, Fashion, Journey, Mountain Climbing, North Carolina, Oregon, Paradise, River Rafting, Seafood, Walking tour, Wildlife, Wine Tasting

Naughty City Names

June 20, 2017 by DaveLeave a Comment

Sperling’s BestPlaces finds 13 real U.S. cities and towns with hilariously risqué names 1. Buttzville, New Jersey - Population 194 - Median Home Price $172,700 According to Wikipedia, the town was named after its founder, Michael Robert Buttz. Naturally, he wanted to spread his grief to future generations by naming a town Buttzville. Sure, he could've gone with Michael City but perhaps that sounded too cool. 2. Dick Johnson, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Alabama, America, Animal Rescue, California, Festival, Fireworks, Garden, Georgia, Indiana, Montana, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Spa, Surfing, Texas, Wildlife

Knoxville Rocks the History Trail

March 19, 2016 by Marianne RuaneLeave a Comment

Tennessee is really a fascinating place, particularly for history buffs. There are sites exemplifying pioneer history, the founding of the United States, the Civil War, the Great Depression, WWII, and the Civil Rights Movement – all easily accessible from Knoxville (itself named after Henry Knox, Revolutionary War hero and Secretary of War under President Washington). Most interesting to me is that America as the grand experiment - a country … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: America, Art, Celebrity, Civil War, Culture, England, Fashion, Film, Florida, History, Hollywood, Internet, Louisiana, Mississippi, Museum, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Russia, Spain

Bugs for Breakfast? Will Bugs Ever Be a Sustainable Food Source in the United States?

November 29, 2015 by Dave3 Comments

I was recently in Fort Lauderdale and of all places in a very touristy part of town I stumbled into a bar with multiple screens playing American Football and was surprised to find Chapulines (certain type of grasshopper) on the menu among a variety of 'normal' American foods. I've been thinking about the general lack of demand for edible insects in this country and seeing this on the menu made me think even further. Of course I ordered the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food & Wine · Tagged: Africa, America, Art, Asia, Bangkok Thailand, Botswana, Britain, Culinary travel, Culture, Drinking, England, Film, Food and Wine, Gun, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Mexico, Museum, New York City, North Carolina

Rocky Mountain Blues

November 7, 2015 by Lynn BoutetteLeave a Comment

“Southern Alberta is a "black hole" when it comes to accessible tourism, it’s what I’d like to see change,” says Garry Brown, owner of the newly formed Rocky Mountain Wheelchair Tours, a division of 4seasons Transportation. “Accessibility laws are provincial. (So) there (is no enforcement) in our national parks. It’s all voluntary.” Alberta Parks is aiming for inclusion, but currently their website lists only disabled access campsites. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: America, Bridges, Bus Travel, Canada, Canyon, Drinking, Glacier, History, Ireland, Lodge, Montana, Mountain Climbing, Museum, National Geographic, National Park, North America, North Carolina, Restaurants, Rocky Mountains, Seafood

Fall in love with LaGrange, Georgia

August 2, 2013 by DaveLeave a Comment

An array of festivals fills the calendar with something to celebrate for everyone LAGRANGE, GEORGIA - AUGUST 2013 - With the first crisp notes of autumnal air, the calendar fills with a harvest of happenings clearing the way for memory-making excursions the whole family will enjoy. From old-fashioned festival fun to musical pursuits to sophisticated cultural explorations, find it all this fall in LaGrange, Georgia, about an hour from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Alabama, America, Antiques, Art, Culture, Festival, Food and Wine, Garden, Georgia, Golf, Harvest, Louisiana, Museum, Music, New York City, North Carolina, Paris, Shopping Mall, Technology

What Makes Me Get Up and Move

April 28, 2013 by Wendy MareanLeave a Comment

I have been married to a wonderful man for 25 years.  We got married very young so as he said we could: "have our children and still play with them."  We had three children in 4 years - worked hard and played hard.  My husband Wes worked 2 jobs when the kids were little so I could be home with them.  Life was not always a bed of roses but we managed to get 3 children into college, two of which also became soldiers.   When our youngest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Arizona, Canyon, Christmas, Desert, Florida, Grand Canyon, Maine, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont, Walking tour, Wildlife

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