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Main Street, Tennessee
Main Street, Tennessee: Plan Your Perfect Trip National Program Flourishes in The Volunteer State By JG Walker The United States is a young country compared to some, but we still value our history. Preserving the places where that history has occurred, however, takes more than just good intentions. Congress chartered the National Trust for Historic…
Read MoreOso Peninsula – Buckle Up For a Costa Rican Adventure
Time seems to change everything, especially when it comes to international tourism. Some of the most remote places on the planet have come to life and become tourist meccas for those who want to experience nature in the raw. The Oso Peninsula at the southern tip of Costa Rica is just such a place.
Read MoreSt. Marys, Georgia
St. Marys, GA, is aptly referred to as the “Gateway to Cumberland Island,” because most visitors to that unique destination get there on the ferry that departs from the town’s riverfront dock. But while this little community with a population of just over 17,000 seems destined to grow in the coming years, local residents hope to preserve the area’s small-town charm and relaxed pace of life.
Read MorePickleball—The Fastest- Growing Sport in the U.S.—Thrives in Tellico Village
They’re the 10th-largest group of pickleball players in the World, but we’re the #1 happiest. active Adult lifstyles are where its at!
Read MoreThe Real Estate Renaissance of Ocala Florida
With more than 70,000 acres of thoroughbred breeding and training farms, the Ocala/Marion County area has long been known as the horse capital of the world. Indeed, whether you love the thrill of competition or just enjoy a leisurely ride via horseback, this Central Florida region is a true equestrian escape and a place world champions have called home for decades.
Read MoreBest Places to See Fall Color – On Foot and by Car
Best Places to See Fall Color – On Foot and by Car “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall” – F. Scott Fitzgerald Fall is associated with many different things: football, back to school, apple picking and Brunswick stews, and finally sinking your feet into your favorite pair of boots.…
Read MoreTaxes in North Carolina vs. Taxes in the Northeast
Taxes in North Carolina vs. Taxes in the Northeast Benjamin Franklin said, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” This is a very true statement, but what he doesn’t say is that you can choose how much you pay in taxes each year. Why pay more property tax on…
Read MoreGardening in a Changing Climate
Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont Just looking at the facts from scientists (www.epa.gov/climatechange), we see that our winters are becoming milder, summers warmer, our growing seasons longer, and greater variability when spring comes, but often coming quite early. The precipitation trend is toward more in the winter but of wet snow or…
Read MoreHampton Lake – The Ideal Place to Retire, If You’re Not Ready to Retire
You’ll always have friend’s nearby too! You will have your choice of over 700 friends. Choose what you want to do from a full social calendar including: Meet Your Neighbors Nights, boat parades, oyster roasts, an annual Fun Run and more.
Read MoreMill Pond Mystique
The tranquility of the farmland bordering the millpond was interrupted by a flurry of construction in 1916. In the years preceding, the Draper Company of Hopedale, Massachusetts had been buying up property around Eastman Pond for its timber needs.
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