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Summer Adventures in Asheville

For many, summer means visits to theme parks, beaches and baseball stadiums.  However, if you are looking to travel to a family-friendly place that offers more than coasters, crabs and Cracker Jacks, head to Asheville, North Carolina. Stroll through the picturesque downtown and you immediately sense that very few people have been able to resist the pull of this Blue Ridge beauty.  After all, it’s not every day that you can immerse yourself in a city that boasts an eccentric hodgepodge of architectural styles that change from block to block. Asheville features everything from traditional southern homes with grand sweeping … Continue reading →

Summer Spotlight: North Carolina

Who says you have to fly to Florida or Hawaii to have fun in the sun this summer? This season, several resorts and retailers on the North Carolina coast are offering families some cool ways to spend the dog days of summer without breaking the bank: Parks: North Carolina is home to numerous national parks and historic sites, including the Wright Brothers National Memorial, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Each attraction offers a wide-range of free or deeply discounted adventures from treks through cool forests to guided moonlight tours of the famous Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. … Continue reading →

Green Beach Ideas

Here where I live in North Carolina, we are within reasonable driving distance of at least six beaches. But, some that I have gone to are not well taken care of by those visiting. I look around and see candy wrappers, cigarette butts, and water bottles everywhere. While you want to have fun at the beach, you can do it is a green way. What is some small things you can do to keep your beach looking beautiful? The most important thing is to keep the plastic at home. The Ocean Conservancy organized an international coastal cleanup and guess what … Continue reading →