Step back in time and spend 24 hours in the town that inspired Andy Griffith’s Mayberry. Mt. Airy is located just south of the Virginia border, approximately 2 hours from both Charlotte and Raleigh. “The Andy Griffith Show” followed the antics of Sheriff Andy Taylor, his son Opie, and Deputy Barney Fife in the sleepy …
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Editor’s note: This article first appeared on the website 1212Response.org It’s 8am and 17 people have gathered at the Orlando International Airport for a flight to the Dominican Republic. A few days later we would be standing in a circle on a huge oceanfront patio, crying, hugging, holding hands, processing the previous few days. We …
A group of four women set out on an adventure – fly fishing in Missoula, Montana. Disclosure: We were hosted by Destination Missoula for the duration of our trip where we were comped our lodging, meals, and activities. However, all opinions are my own and were not influenced by anyone else. It was a cool …
Whether you are in town for a week or a short afternoon, here is a list of some of the best restaurants in Juneau, Alaska as well as a few places to grab snacks and drinks, all within walking distance of the cruise port. Juneau, Alaska is not accessible by car. To get here, you …
The Juneau tram, also known as the Mt. Roberts Tramway, is the only aerial tramway in Southeast Alaska. Juneau, Alaska is one of the most picturesque ports in the state. The cruise ships dock directly in the downtown area and most of the popular restaurants and shops are within walking distance of the port. Juneau …
Learn why you should incorporate cooked tomatoes into your diet. Enjoy this quick and easy recipe for baked tomatoes with goat cheese. You need baked tomatoes in your life. Tomatoes are high in lycopene, a naturally occurring that gives tomatoes their bright red color. And baking tomatoes actually changes the lycopene into a form that’s …
The hike to the Delicate Arch is not for the faint of heart. It’s a 3-mile round trip 4600 feet above sea level over very rocky terrain and narrow trails with steep drop offs. On the National Park Service website, there is a warning – “Carefully consider weather conditions (summer heat or winter ice) and …
Antelope Island State Park is a little more than 40 miles Northwest of Salt Lake City in Davis County, Utah and is home to American Bison, Big Horn Sheep, and Pronghorns among 1000’s of other wildlife specifies and waterfowl. Antelope Island is the largest island in Great Salt Lake, and encompasses 42 square miles of …
It’s Friday 2am, and Valerie Visser is in her kitchen baking cinnamon rolls. It’s a tradition, one that the residents of Riley, Kansas and its surrounding communities have come to embrace when they stop by The Fork in the Road Kansas, a quaint little brick and mortar market on the side of the road. In …
The TWA Hotel History The Idlewild Airport opened in 1948 on the southside of Queens, New York. In the beginning there was only one terminal. Today, the airport is known as John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and has six terminals. JFK is the busiest international air passenger gateway in the United States. Terminal 5 …