The scenic beauty of Chimney Rock State Park and Lake Lure, North Carolina, has made the region not only a frequent motion picture location, but also a favorite destination for hiking, boating, waterfall-chasing, and the annual Dirty Dancing Festival! I was a guest...
Cultural and spiritual encounters are the standard in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, with its Cajun roots, Catholic heritage, Zydeco music, artistic towns, and brand new tax-free districts. I was a guest of St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission, but all thoughts and...
Toledo Bend Lake in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, is a top destination, not just for watersports, but also golf, hiking, scenic drives, and other outdoor adventure. I was a guest of Toledo Bend Lake Country, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Toledo Bend Lake &...
Anderson County Tennessee, is home to Norris Dam State Park, the Museum of Appalachia, the Secret City of Oak Ridge, Civil Rights era Clinton, Rocky Top, and much more! I was a guest of Adventure Anderson County, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Explore...
The Raystown Lake Region of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, is a hidden treasure, offering history, scenic views, and the best in outdoor recreation. I was a guest of the HCVB, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Raystown Lake & Huntingdon County,...
A Franklin North Carolina, Smoky Mountain adventure takes us over the Little Tennessee River Greenway, along the Mountain Waters Byway, and up Pickens Nose! I was a guest of Visit North Carolina and Discover Franklin, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. In a...
The Smoky Mountains were the summer vacation destination of my youth. Photos and boyhood memories inspire me as I plan a return to Franklin North Carolina. This post is sponsored by Visit North Carolina and Discover Franklin, but all thoughts and opinions are my own....
Explore five Topeka, Kansas civil rights historical sites linked to the abolition of slavery, school desegregation, LGBTQ equality, plus John Brown, too! I was a guest of Travel Kansas, Visit Topeka, and Miami County, Kansas, but all thoughts and opinions are my own....
The Maryland Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway is a 125-mile driving route featuring 36 significant sites, including the brand new National Historical Park Visitor Center. I was a guest of the Maryland Office of Tourism, Visit Dorchester, and Visit Caroline,...
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