One of North Carolina’s best-kept secrets is the U.S. National Whitewater Center. It is a 700-acre non-profit training facility and outdoor park that is heaven on earth for nature and adventure sports enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels. The heart and center of the park is the world’s largest man-made whitewater rafting course designed by three-time Olympian Scott … [Read more...] about Visiting the U.S. National Whitewater Rafting Center
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Film Friday: Vacation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cNmMLq9ZrQ In the follow-up to the classic film National Lampoon's Vacation, Rusty Griswold takes his family on a road trip to the infamous Wally World. It stars Christina Applegate, Ed Helms, Chevy Chase, Leslie Mann and Chris Hemsworth. Specific scenes were filmed at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Twelve Oaks Bed and Breakfast in … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Vacation
Weekend Guide to Charlotte
Nicknamed the Queen City, Charlotte, North Carolina is known for being a hub for banking and finance in the South, with Bank of America and Wells Fargo both having headquarters here. It's the second largest city in the region in terms of population. Most attractions are located in the area known as "Uptown," which is easy to get around by foot or the LYNX light … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to Charlotte
Visiting North Carolina’s Breweries
North Carolina is like a Colorado of the South, chock full of mountains and breweries. Asheville, in particular, boasts more breweries per capita than any other city in the country and the number of breweries is constantly growing, as Oskar Blues and Sierra Nevada have recently set up East Coast operations here. But Charlotte's NoDa district has also become popular with … [Read more...] about Visiting North Carolina’s Breweries
This Is My South: Jenni Mowery and Cydney Metz
This post is part of a series where we interview prominent Southerners or Southern transplants about what they love so much about this area and why others should visit. If you are interested in being featured, leave a comment or send me an email. Jenni Mowery and Cydney Metz are best friends and the owners of The Suburban Outlaws, a company selling repurposed denim … [Read more...] about This Is My South: Jenni Mowery and Cydney Metz
