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They say, “Virginia is for Lovers.” They must have had Lynchburg in mind when the expression was coined. I spent a fun …
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I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. ~ Joyce Kilmer Located near Charleston on Johns Island …
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If you find yourself in Charlottesville, Virginia for a trip to Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, by all means, be sure to include a …
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I’m not being ghoulish when I say this, but the best way to tour Savannah, Georgia, is from the back of …
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Wilmington Railroad Museum On a trip to Wilmington, North Carolina I was looking for something interesting and fun for grownups and kids …
Downton Abbey comes to Biltmore n> Matthew Crawley is taller than I expected and Lady Mary’s engagement gown is stunning. No, I’m …
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Michie Tavern In Thomas Jefferson’s Neighborhood A road trip to Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello is a classic journey into American history. The …
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The NCMA West Building houses an extensive collection of Italian Renaissance Art works Marco Polo did not bring pasta to Italy from …
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We drove to Emmitsburg, Maryland to see the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. However, we discovered more waiting there than …
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United States Botanic Garden in pictures is a guest post by contributor Katrina Morrocco of Cary, North Carolina. Washington, D.C. is such …
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As a child, I visited what my father reverently referred to as the “hallowed grounds” at Manassas, Virginia. The Stone Bridge at …
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A follow-up to a story that ran earlier this year……. In December of 2012 I visited the Ave Maria Grotto in Cullman, …
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Living and traveling in the American South provides abundant scenery for amazing pictures. I’m always delighted when others enjoy the images I …
Magnificent Gothic architectural features are prominent at Arundel Castle. Lords, ladies, knights, kings and tales of castle intrigue – if these walls …
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“Wasn’t she purdy?” Okay, maybe she said “pretty” but the docent’s Alabama drawl and obvious affection for Helen Keller was unmistakable. As …
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Babyland General Hospital in Cleveland, Georgia is a place I visited out of love. It was the one thing my mother wanted …
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Clayton County, Georgia is the ancestral home of Margaret Mitchell and is the official home of ‘Gone With the Wind.’ Peter Bonner’s …
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Places like Charleston, Savannah and New Orleans immediately come to mind when one thinks of haunted American cities. However St. Augustine, …
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On a recent trip to historic Fredericksburg, Virginia I took a detour off the traditional ‘touristy’ path and discovered a love story …
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I’m a big fan of ghost tours mainly because I learn so much history about an area. My husband and son …
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