If you're looking for a unique way to spend the holidays, the south has plenty to offer those who want to celebrate the season. While you can find light displays, tree lightings, and ice skatings in most major cities, these experiences are more unique to their respective locations. Grove Park Inn, Asheville, North Carolina The famous Asheville hotel hosts a yearly … [Read more...] about Best Places to Spend Christmas in the South
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Best Hikes in North Carolina
The “High Country” of North Carolina is the fond name that locals give to the mountains in the extreme western portion of the state. I called this region my home for four fantastic years and countless weekend forays. The hikes listed below are by no means a complete list, but provide the visitor with a glimpse of the natural beauty the region has to offer. Editor's Note: … [Read more...] about Best Hikes in North Carolina
Film Friday: The Secret Life of Bees
Based on the best selling novel, The Secret Life of Bees stars Dakota Fanning, Alicia Keys, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson and Paul Bettany. Fourteen-year-old Lily Owens is growing up in South Carolina in the 1960s without a mother. To escape her father's wrath, she flees home with Rosaleen, her black caregiver, in tow. They stop in a small town where they meet the Boatwright … [Read more...] about Film Friday: The Secret Life of Bees
Small Town Saturday: Highlands, NC
Located near Cashiers in the mountains of North Carolina, the town of Highlands has less than 1,000 full-time residents. The surrounding state and national parks are popular with visitors, especially the winding drives ideal for motorcycle enthusiasts. This particular photo was taken from Dry Falls, also known as Upper Cullasaja Falls, located in the Nantahala National … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Highlands, NC
Small Town Saturday: Cashiers, NC
Cashiers, North Carolina is an unincorporated village in the Blue Ridge and Appalachian mountains. The population is less than 200, but it is popular with visitors, who rent cabins in the fall months to see the leaves change color. It may be less populous than nearby Highlands, but rivals it in charm and scenery. Photo courtesy of Amy Eubanks. … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Cashiers, NC
