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South Carolina Annual Events GREENVILLE UPSTATE CULTURE Artisphere
 Artisphere.org This three-day visual, performance and culinary arts festival…

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Top 10 Home Trends for the 55+ Market

Top 10 Home Trends for the 55+ Market by Kelly Godbey   1. Open Floor Plan This…

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The Golfer’s Guide to Greater Citrus County

  Teeing Up in Citrus County, Florida Those who move to Florida looking for lots of golf…

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Walkable Cities

Park the car and take a stroll in some of America’s most walkable towns.   Wilmington, NC…

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The Good Life – Introduction

Every person deserves to live their ideal life.   It can be as simple as enjoying a…

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Your Ideal Adventure Awaits: Lighthouse Hopping on the Carolina Coast

Buckle up for this amazing adventure as we head to furthest East point of the USA. If…

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Tasmania

It was 1982, and my young son Kurt and I were working at the Australia Outward Bound School in Tharwa when we heard that Reinhold Messner, the first man to ascend Everest without oxygen, was to give a talk at the University of Tasmania. Armchair Everest groupies, we went to hear him.

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Venture Out to the Lowcountry

New Residents in the Lowcountry: Angus “A B” Llewellyn

New Residents in the Lowcountry: South Carolina Coastal Communities “It’s important to find the things that you…

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Remembering on Memorial Day

Remembering on Memorial Day The next holiday on our calendars is Memorial Day, so big plans for…

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On 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.

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Shrimp & Grits Recipe

My grandmother’s grits were always the best. When I had grits cooked by others they did not come close to hers. They were very smooth, creamy, and full of flavor. Not gritty and tasteless. Many people have tried to get their hands on my grandmother’s secret, but she always kept it close to her heart, until one day she asked me if I wanted to help her make breakfast. That’s when I learned her secret, and have been making grits “Grandma’s Way” ever since. I have even converted my husband, who is from New Jersey, into a grits lover.

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Phoenix AZ: Things Are Different in the Desert

Greater Phoenix is located in the Sonoran Desert, known as one of the lushest and most colorful deserts in the world. That is all due to the amount of rainfall the area gets a year.

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18 Reasons You’ll Love St. James Plantation!

18 Reasons You’ll Love St. James Plantation Most St. James Plantation neighbors would argue that their list…

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Celebrating Presidents’ Day

Presidents’ Day was first celebrated in 1885 to recognize President George Washington, and was originally recognized on…

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A Master Makeover: Rejuvenate Your Master Bedroom

Your busy schedule doesn’t stop at home. Where will you go to rest, relax and rejuvenate? Is there an uplifting spot set aside just for you? Thankfully, such a refuge already exists: your master bedroom. It is easy and fun to transform your bedroom from a mere square on your floorplan into a restful and inspiring sanctuary. Below we chronicle the transformation of a master bedroom into a tranquil sanctuary for the homeowner.

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It’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.

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Top Places to Retire: Palmetto Creek of the Carolinas

You’ll fall in love with the laid back lifestyle of Southport, NC, a charming historic town just minutes away at the mouth of the Cape Fear River, the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. Watch ships pass from around the world at Waterfront Park. Stroll the Southport Riverwalk and visit the shops around the Yacht Basin near the Marina. Treat yourself to fine restaurants or pick up fresh seafood. With the mild four season climate, the low tax rate and low cost of living, your story at Palmetto Creek just keeps getting better.

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The Benefits of Salt and the Sea

The Benefits of Salt and the Sea The warm ocean breeze, the salty sea air, the sound…

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Uplands Village – Personal Values First

Visions of retirement are as diverse as the backgrounds we come from, so choosing from the variety…

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Grand Vacations For You and Your Grandchildren

Grand Vacations For You and Your Grandchildren by JG Walker (Read in the Digital Issue HERE) As…

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