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Front Porch Sittin’
It is that time of year again. With birds singing and the flowers blooming, you want to relax out in the open air, right at home. And where better than on your very own front porch? While porches come in all sizes, from a tiny intimate bedroom balcony with room for two, to large patios built for parties, there are plenty of styles and furniture for your specific needs.
Read MoreSpring and a Chili Cook-off – A North Carolina Tradition
Spring and a Chili Cook-off Nothing says spring time quite like festivals. People have been waiting all winter long to get back outdoors, and enjoy the warm weather and beauty that comes with this season. And festivals are the perfect way to celebrate the excitement of the warming weather. Just last weekend Wilmington kicked off…
Read MoreIt’s Fire on the Dock
White linen, fine china and delicate floral arrangements set the scene. The low murmur of conversation and the tinny laughs of happy and lively guests spread a tinge of excitement through the restaurant. Fire blazes on the surrounding television screens. And, out comes Jimmy Crippen to host the competition.
Read MoreSpring at the Biltmore
It starts with the bright golden yellow of daffodils and forsythia emerging in the gardens, coinciding with an opulent display of potted tropical plants and lavish flowers inside Biltmore House.
Read MoreCalifornia: Eureka…I’ve Found It!
California: Eureka…I’ve Found It! When you think of California, you think of beach bums and celebrities. I know that’s what I think of. But California has so much more to offer than that. No matter what you want—mountains, beach (California is home to the third longest coastline in the U.S), desert, nature’s forests, vineyards and…
Read MoreCelebrate Spring at the Azalea Festival!
Celebrate Spring at the Azalea Festival! Here in Wilmington, North Carolina, you know it’s officially spring when the Azalea Festival rolls around. This year the annual community celebration happens every April and has whole days full of concerts, tours, a circus, fair food, and much more. The Azalea Festival, founded in 1948, is the largest…
Read MoreThe Crack of a Bat is a Sound of Spring
The Crack of a Bat is a Sound of Spring For baseball lovers, the season is in full swing and whether you’re a die-hard fan or occasionally catch a local game, the crack of the bat is a sound of spring. Heading out to games is a great family friendly event, but if you really…
Read MorePotting Dahlias and Other April Gardening Tips
Potting up dahlia tubers inside to give them a jump on the season, cutting back ornamental grasses, and removing straw from strawberries are some of the gardening activities for this month.
Read MoreSarasota: Where the Heart Is
WCI Communities: Where the Heart Is Founded in 1995, WCI Communities, Inc. has developed master-planned communities that house more than 150,000 people throughout Florida today. With guiding principles of innovation and leadership, WCI creates more than just homes. They create communities and lifestyles for their homeowners. One such community is Venetian Golf & River Club,…
Read MoreHealthy Heat
Arizona is a state saturated in color. The skies so deeply blue, the desert absolutely golden. The state boasts a minimum of three hundred sunny days a year, with sunshine touching every corner. Because of the variation in altitude, it offers the desert landscape perfect escape for sun worshippers, as well as mountains and high plateaus for more snow driven people. It is these kinds of weathers that are Arizona’s biggest attraction, and for which provides its greatest health benefits.
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