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August 18, 2023 5 minute READ

NC Apple Festival - photo by Tim Robinson

Celebrating NC Apples

Did you know that North Carolina annually ranks between seventh and ninth in apple production for the entire United States? The top apple-producing counties are Wilkes, Alexander, Lincoln, Cleveland, Haywood, and Henderson, with Henderson growing 70%-80% of the apples harvested in the state. We reckon that sounds like a good reason for North Carolina’s Apple Festival to be headquartered in Hendersonville! ...read more

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August 17, 2023 9 minute READ

Tailgating - An Adrenalin-Infused Picnic

When someone says the word “picnic,” you may think of a quiet little spot, maybe near a river or pond, a blanket spread on the grass, and a wicker basket filled with dainty sandwiches. When someone says the word “tailgate,” meaning the meal before the big game, your mental picture changes in big ways, with the first one being it is NOT a quiet little spot. It’s a meal enjoyed with hundreds, perhaps thousands, of like-minded folks dressed in school colors with maybe a few dribbles of barbecue sauce at the corners of their mouths (and nobody cares). ...read more

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August 11, 2023 17 minute READ

You Have Reached Your Destination

What comes to mind when you hear the word “destination?” An exotic city? A tropical beach? An isolated mountain peak that overlooks valleys, rivers, and villages far below? We usually think of destinations as the “somewhere elses” that aren’t entirely familiar. Getting to them likely requires a bit of travel. In a sense, it takes a journey to reach a destination. ...read more

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August 2, 2023 12 minute READ

Time to Kick Off a Little Pageantry and Tradition

The car is packed and ready for move-in weekend, and there is eager anticipation (or is it fear) on the faces of this year’s new class of college students. One thing’s for sure, everyone is looking forward to college football’s first weekend. Have you ever wondered how it became “a thing?” ...read more

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July 19, 2023 11 minute READ

A Love Note to Teachers and Help for Back to School

It is truly hard to believe that we are about to discuss heading back to school. Just yesterday, shouts of joy and screams of elation filled the air as the last bell tolled for the 2022-23 school year. But, alas, it’s true. We’re staring back-to-school time square in the face. Looking back on my time in school, from kindergarten through college graduation, this time of year was met with anticipation, excitement, and perhaps a little worry. ...read more

tags At Home | Behind the Scenes | Inspiration

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July 13, 2023 9 minute READ

A retro stay at the Blue Ridge Tourist Court in Boone, NC

Traveling Onward, Upward, and Far, Far Away

It’s summer, and America is on the move again! After years of fewer and shorter-distance trips following the pandemic of 2020, travel is now, quite literally, soaring. ...read more

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