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More 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.
Read MoreBeat the Heat: Tips to Stay Cool
Beat the Heat: Tips to Stay Cool Baby, it’s hot outside. Not just mid-July summer heat, but mid-July heat wave heat. With temperatures already near their max for this time of year, this wave is going to make it feel like we are seven inches from the sun. In other words, it is going to…
Read MoreIt’s National Ice Cream Month!
So if you are out wandering about on a hot day, or just have a hankering for some ice cream, here are a few places to get it around the South.
Read MoreCold Foods for Hot Days
It is HOT out today and about the last thing I want to do is fire up the grill for supper. No, it is definitely time to make something to eat straight from the refrigerator. In fact, I may just take my time deciding what to take out of the crisper and enjoy the cool air flowing delightfully into my face as I look for it.
Read MoreBattleships of the South
Battleships of the South Imagine having to build a ship, one that could withstand the tricks of the sea and accommodate passengers. Imagine having to build a ship that could do that, and protect against enemy attack. A real life game of Battleship, where there is no such thing as red and white pegs to…
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