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04.06.16

Find Your Park in South Carolina

Throughout 2016, we’re celebrating the 100th anniversary of the National Park System by exploring the history of the parks, offering ideas about how to Find Your Park in the southeast,...

Adventure, Local Flavor

03.09.16

Spring Birding Made Easy

Some folks consider birding the best scavenger hunt available to mankind. Last year, we explored Backyard Birding Made Easy. This year, we’re going to apply those principles to birding in...

Adventure, Inspiration, Mast Family Favorites

A vintage postcard depicting Greetings from Waynesville, NC the eastern entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

03.02.16

24 Hours in Waynesville, NC

Waynesville, North Carolina, is a beautiful town nestled at the foot of the Smoky Mountains along the Blue Ridge Parkway about 40 minutes south of Asheville. From the vibrant downtown...

Adventure, Local Flavor, Mast Family Favorites, Travel

02.03.16

Find Your Park in North Carolina

From the Blue Ridge Parkway and Appalachian Trail in the mountains to the Cape Hatteras and Cape Lookout on the coast, the National Parks in North Carolina are varied in...

Adventure, Inspiration, Local Flavor, Mast Family Favorites

Espresso being served in a cafe in downtown Greenville.

01.20.16

24 Hours in Greenville, SC

We at Mast General Store feel so lucky that many of our stores are located right in the middle of vibrant urban settings. There’s so much to do and see...

Adventure, Inspiration, Local Flavor, Travel

Dphoto of a deer in a meadow with the Rockies in the background.

01.06.16

Celebrating the National Park Service Centennial in 2016

The National Park Service (NPS) turns 100 on August 25, 2016, and everyone can take part in the celebration! Over the course of this year, we’re going to explore the...