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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

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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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July 10, 2023 19 minute READ

Time to Hit the Trails

Nature has the power to heal, challenge, and connect. It can transport us to a place that is far away from our stress-filled world. It can help us see our world from a different perspective, and it embraces us in a manner that technology cannot. It connects us in ways both physical and mental to the earth and to each other. Where is the prescription for this magical elixir? It’s as close as your favorite local trail. ...read more

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July 6, 2023 20 minute READ

2023 is North Carolina's Year of the Trail

Celebrating the Year of the Trail in North Carolina

In 2021, House Bill 554 was introduced and easily passed in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It designates 2023 as North Carolina’s Year of the Trail with the aim of encouraging North Carolinians (and visitors) to use and enjoy the trail networks that are available locally and regionally and to celebrate the groups who create and maintain the trail systems. Of course, we wouldn’t want you to be in violation of the law, so we’ve put together a listing of some of our favorite trails in North Carolina for your reference. ...read more

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