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Bristol, TN/VA – Our local “Twin Cities”

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If someone mentions the term “Twin Cities”, most people will immediately think of Minneapolis and St Paul, Minnesota.

While those are indeed the most famous twin cities in America, they certainly aren’t the only ones in this vast country.

As luck would have it, I grew up and currently live just a short drive from a pair of the most beautiful and intriguing twin cities you’re likely to find.  [Read more…]

Awesome short video: The Forest

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I grew up near the literal foot of a mountain and I’ve spent many hours of my life walking through and exploring the various woodlands surrounding it.

I have always really loved that particular slice of nature.

If you enjoy being in the woods as much as I do you’re sure to love the very short, but visually stunning video I’m featuring today.  [Read more…]

A bit of nostalgia: “I Got A Name”

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Like so many events that help shape our lives, I’ll always remember the first time I heard the magic voice of Jim Croce singing “I Got A Name” on the car radio.

Although I was just a youngster, I had already started thinking about the direction I wanted to take with my life.

Like most everyone else’s, my path ended up taking many twists and turns as the years came and went, but I never lost my love for that song and what it meant to me as a youngster.  [Read more…]

Did you know lightning strikes the earth up to 100 times every second?

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Lightning is one of the most powerful and most awe-inspiring forces in nature.

Just how powerful is lightning? Well, consider this…

A typical lightning bolt delivers around 300 million Volts and 30,000 Amps of electricity!

What’s more, just one large thunderstorm can produce thousands of lightning bolts as it moves across the earth’s surface, inducing awe, fear and fascination in those who witness its passage.  [Read more…]