There isn't a large selection of hotels in central Charlotte, but luckily, the ones that are there are great ones. The Westin Charlotte is no exception, located steps away from attractions like the NASCAR Hall of Fame and the Mint Museum UPTOWN. It's also next to the Stonewall Station on the LYNX Light Rail, connecting "uptown" Charlotte to the rest of the city. A friend … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: The Westin Charlotte Hotel
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A Guide to Georgia’s Wine Country
Georgia's wine country, located in the North Georgia Mountains, is a great weekend jaunt from Atlanta and is only two hours away. Among the towns included in the official wine country are Rabun Gap, Helen, Sautee Nacoochee, Cleveland, Young Harris, Hiawassee, and Dahlonega. Book a tour of North Georgia wine country or designate a driver. Georgia Wineries to … [Read more...] about A Guide to Georgia’s Wine Country
Small Town Saturday: Beaufort, SC
This photo is one of my favorites that I've ever taken and was originally on the header of this site. It was taken at the Old Sheldon Church Ruins outside of Beaufort, SC. The Greek Revival church was built in the 1700s but burned by the British during the Revolutionary War. In 1826, it was rebuilt, but was soon gutted to rebuild homes destroyed by Sherman's troops following … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Beaufort, SC
Small Town Saturday: Key Largo, FL
I'm not sure if a small island in the Florida Keys qualifies as a small town, but it does consist of only 15 square miles. I was visiting the key as a part of my Ultimate Florida Road Trip and stopped here to attend the Humphrey Bogart Film Festival, which I hope to write about soon, find the African Queen, as well as go scuba diving. I was attending the festival's opening … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Key Largo, FL
Southern Stays: Capital View Hostel
My time in Washington DC on my #Tweet2Toronto journey for my other site was entirely too short, but I did have a little less than 48 hours in our nation's capitol. I had heard through a hostelmate back in Miami about Lofty Hostel. When I contacted the owner, Roma, about staying there, she put me up for the night in her other location, Capital View Hostel, a short walk from the … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: Capital View Hostel
