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Love Lighthouses? This just might be your perfect vacation.

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If you’re trying to decide where to go on your next vacation, I have a recommendation for you…

Why not embark on a leisurely Carolina lighthouse road trip?

The coasts of North and South Carolina are dotted with over two dozen historic and scenic lighthouses, several of which are still in operation today.

If you’re a lighthouse lover you can easily visit them all simply by driving up or down the Carolina coast.  [Read more…]

Ever wonder how people managed to wake up on time before alarm clocks came along?

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Before alarm clocks became commonplace in homes folks still had to wake up early enough to make it to work or school on time. Have you ever wondered how they managed to do that?

I did some research into this topic and discovered that there used to be an actual profession in which people called “Knocker-Uppers” would go from door to door and wake the workers and school children of the household up.

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Did you know it actually snows in…Hawaii?

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Snow on the ground in Hawaii

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When you think of Hawaii you probably imagine vacationing on a gorgeous sandy beach with balmy tropical breezes blowing through your hair.

And truth be told, you’ll definitely find that sublime experience waiting for you if you ever get a chance to visit America’s premier island paradise.

But here’s a little tidbit you might not know about Hawaii…

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Did you know cows ‘moo’ with a regional accent?

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According to various reports, cows “moo” with an accent that’s distinct to the geographic region in which they live.

Well, truth be told, I’m not really sure how I feel about that.

I grew up around cows and I live in an area that has LOTS of cows in nearby pasture fields.

I’ve heard these creatures moo throughout my entire life. I must say that all “mooing” sounds the same to me.  [Read more…]

“Fiddlin’ Carson Peters” switches several gears to take on “The Voice”

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Like many from my local area, I had the pleasure of watching Carson Peters grow up singing and playing his trademark sizzling fiddle.

The first time I saw this young man perform was in nearby Bristol, Virginia on the stage of a local Bluegrass Music show called The Pickin’ Porch.

He was all of 8 years old, but he played that fiddle like he was already a seasoned veteran – and in a very real way, he was.

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