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Dixie Classic Fair
Autumn has started to make its appearance, and with that comes the cooler weather, boots and scarves, and changing leaves. It also welcomes the smell of funnel cakes in the fall air, and the Dixie Classic Fair.
Read MoreLand of Oz Theme Park Opens This Weekend
Land of Oz Theme Park Opens This Weekend Somewhere over the rainbow…is the Land of Oz. The Land of Oz theme park in Beech Mountain, NC, that is. The abandoned theme park opened in 1970, and visitors were ecstatic about following the yellow brick road, and hanging out with Dorothy, Tin Man, Scarecrow and Cowardly…
Read MoreCheerwine: NC’s Fizzy Little Secret
I remember the first time I ever had Cheerwine. Being a North Carolina specialty, I had never heard of it before moving here. With my family in transition from the move to NC
Read MoreHealthy Aging with a Little Help from Your Intergenerational Friends
Healthy aging is an important part in being able to live your life to its fullest. We all want to stay as fit and sharp minded as possible so we can continue to enjoy the activities we love doing. Below is an article where therapist Karen Peterson explains just how we can achieve the goal of healthy aging.
Read MoreMore Than Just a Lake House
The only thing that Alan Wright and his wife, Marilyn, regret about purchasing their lake home at Lakefront Estates is not doing it sooner. “It’s a special property,” Alan says, as he talks about how both Lisa Matlack and developer Walt Dixon had a big hand in making their home feel special. From the finished walk out basement they completed with pool table and flat screen TV, to the recently screened in porch with fireplace creating a 4 season room, the house is full of special touches like these.
Read MoreSmall 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.”…
Read MoreTis the Season for Family Reunions
Tis the season for family reunions! Summer time encourages a lot of things, like road trips and beach vacations, but it also seems to be a time for families to come together. Every year, usually sometime in July, my father’s side of the family picks a weekend for a reunion.
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