Archive for August 2013
Small Town Charm
ast summer my family vacationed in Bryson City, North Carolina, a little town nestled quietly in the mountains of NC. We rented a cozy little cabin located off a mountain road and surrounded by trees, and explored the town for a week. It was a very peaceful vacation, with cool nights and mornings, and beautiful warm days.
Read MoreOn the Road Again: Roadside Attractions
Even though school has started back in most places, summer is not quite over yet! There might be time for just one more vacation, one last road trip. As mentioned before, the road trip is the destination before the destination. In fact, you might want to take a road trip just to find all the smaller destinations. No matter where the road takes you, there are plenty of fascinating roadside attractions waiting to be discovered.
Read MoreTax Friendly States
Planning your retirement is an important life decision. After all, you have worked hard for it, so you want to make the most of the opportunity. Deciding on all the personal preferences you want in your retired life comes first-golf courses, fitness centers, the beach-but once that is figured out it is time to move on to the less thrilling, but equally important side of things. Money.
Read MorePreserving the Sea Turtles
Sea turtles-they were pirate Jack Sparrow’s (Captain?) escape method after being marooned on an island from a mutiny aboard his ship. “He roped him a couple of sea turtles, lashed them together, and made a raft.”…
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