Tweetsie has a unique hold on my mind. It’s the source of traffic in the fall. It’s the gravel lot my college boyfriend taught me to drive stick shift in. It holds the temporary traffic light whose removal signals the end of the tourist season in the High Country. As an undergrad at Appalachian State, I never made it over to Tweetsie. The $34 price tag was out of reach. So … [Read more...] about Riding the Tweetsie Ghost Train
North Carolina
Visiting the U.S. National Whitewater Rafting Center
One of North Carolina’s best-kept secrets is the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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. What to Do at the US National Whitewater Center The heart and center of the park is the world’s … [Read more...] about Visiting the U.S. National Whitewater Rafting Center
Film Friday: Safe Haven
A young woman with a secret finds herself in a coastal town where she falls for a widower. She then must confront her past. Safe Haven is based on the book by Nicholas Sparks and stars Josh Duhamel, Julianne Hough and Cobie Smulders. Filmed In: Southport, North Carolina If You Like: Dear John, Message in a Bottle … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Safe Haven
Film Friday: The Longest Ride
A professional bull rider falls hard for a college student going after her dream of taking of the art world of New York City. Their story is intertwined with the love story of another couple decades before. Britt Robertson, Scott Eastwood and Alan Alda star in The Longest Ride, based on the Nicholas Sparks book. Filmed In: Caswell Beach, Jacksonville, and Winston-Salem, … [Read more...] about Film Friday: The Longest Ride
Forrest Gump Filming Locations to Visit
One of the best films ever made was set and filmed all around the United States but put a heavy emphasis on the South. While many of the locations were changed or developed for the film or on private property, there is a handful of Forrest Gump filming locations you can visit on your own, especially in Savannah. But that's not all. Fripp Island was used for the Vietnam … [Read more...] about Forrest Gump Filming Locations to Visit
