Ideal Destinations 10 Walkable Towns 2016

Top 10 Walkable Towns | Southern Towns | ideal-LIVING Magazine

10 Walkable Towns – Explore These Southern Communities. Top 10 Walkable Southern Towns by Emily Colin. What does it mean for a town or city to be ‘walkable?’ Clearly, pedestrians need to be able to walk from one place to the next-there needs to be sidewalks and crosswalks, stoplights and signs. But walkability is about…

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Something New and Special Every Year

A New Kind of Retirement | Acting in North Carolina | Stay Healthy

Tony Viollis Lives a New Kind of Retirement By Emily Hackeling. Previously published in the 2016 Fall issue. It’s noon on a Tuesday, and my phone rings. I answered, expecting to talk with Tony Viollis, the St. Mary School Athletic Director, about his retirement before I headed to work. I had no clue I’d hang…

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Builder Profile: AV Homes

Active Adult Lifestyle Communities | AV Homes | ideal-LIVING Magazine

Award-Winning Active Adult Lifestyle Communities: Lifestyle Blended With Healthy Living and a Natural Environment By Warren Grant. Previously published in the 2016 Fall issue. Much like the Farmer’s Insurance tagline, you could say of Scottsdale-based homebuilder AV Homes, ā€œthey know a thing or two because they’ve seen a thing or two.ā€ Founded in 1970, a…

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Ideal Destinations Autumn in East Tennessee

What to do in Tennessee | ideal-LIVING Magazine Resort & Retirement

The Most Colorful and Festive Time of the Year. By JG Walker. Previously published in the 2016 Fall Issue. While the fall foliage in New England is justifiably famous, the autumn splendor on display in East Tennessee is equally amazing. Better yet, the daytime temperatures in this Southern highland paradise are still warm enough that…

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Ideal Destinations Lake Norman

Serenity Found on Lake Norman

Ideal Destinations Lake Norman Serenity Found on Lake Norman If you ever took a design or painting class, you learned that horizontal compositions have a quieting effect on our cerebral activity. No wonder, then, that the families who live there, and visitors who gently pass through, fill their days at Lake Norman just north of…

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Ideal Destinations Tucson

Ideal Destinations Tucson 2016

We All Want to Get Back A Google search of the phrase ā€œThe Beatles Get Back song meaningā€ yields a laundry list of results, ranging from social commentary on racism toward immigrants, to deep debates on Jo-jo’s true identity. There’s little mention of Tucson—mentioned in the first stanza—which is home to the McCartney family ranch…

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A Summer Tour of Middle Tennessee

A Summer Tour of Middle Tennessee

Heart of the Volunteer State To those of us in the other 49 states, Tennessee is probably best known for its prolific contributions to American music—from the bluegrass rhythms of the eastern highlands to Nashville’s fame as ā€œThe Country Music Capital of the Worldā€ to the legendary blues clubs on Beale Street in Memphis. But…

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Dive Into an Exotic Tropical Paradise Cost Rica

Tropical Paradise Cost Rica

Dive Into an Exotic Tropical Paradise Cost Rica Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica Boasting 80 miles of sparkling shoreline, the Nicoya Peninsula’s most notable feature is its magnificent beaches with their dramatic coastal scenery and charming small villages. The outer, western beaches of the peninsula rim the Pacific Coast and offer some of the best surfing…

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Eco-Friendly Design with a Contemporary Edge

Eco-Friendly Design with a Contemporary Edge Unspoiled Costa Rica… Featuring Renowned Architect, Amnon Dahan ā€œI started seeing unbelievable, contemporary designs that are integrated into the beautiful terrain and into the nature of Costa Rica. That’s when I started seeing people living in harmony with nature, literally allowing the nature outside in, with homes melded into…

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A Dive into the Bright Cuisine of the Caribbean

Dive into the Bright Cuisine of the Caribbean Set your watches to island time. We’re about to light up our palates with a leisurely dip into paradise. Some like it hot. Some like it really hot with a side of sweet. Welcome to Caribbean Cuisine 101. This distinctive fare—which spawns from the islands and is…

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