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A Perfect Summer Beach Read
Blog: A Traveler's Library - 4 July 2011
Destination: Nags Head North Carolina Book: (NEW May 2011) by Mary Kay Andrews Warning to my male readers–this book is rated C.L. (Chick Lit.) Scene: The Badertscher car, driving north from Tucson on a weekend trip. Ken reaches over to eject a CD of an audio book. Ken: I can’t take any more of this. [...]This content is a post from: A Traveler's Library To comment on this post or search for related information, click on the link to A Traveler's Library. We'll leave a light on for you.
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Photo of the Day: Nags Head Beach North Carolina
Blog: Two Backpackers - 22 December 2010
Visiting Nags Head, North Carolina any time of year has it’s advantages. Even during the winter, the sky can be perfectly clear for a walk along the water in a brisk cool wind. This photo was taken during our visit to our Grandparents in Nags Head during the cool season. Related posts:Photo of the Day: [...]
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The Most Regrettable Trip Ever
Blog: Vagobond.com - 30 November 2010
The most regrettable trip of my life was a long trip. It wasn't a trip to a foreign country. It was a trip that I didn't plan but accepted on the spur of the moment.
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East Coast Beach Vacations Through the Goggles of Parenthood
Blog: Ciao Bambino! - 28 July 2010
Growing up on the East Coast I had my pick of summer coastal getaways, and while memories from my pre-parenting days are hazy I can tell you that sun, surf, and seafood were important elements in all of those trips. Memories run together of one town’s attractions and another’s shops and restaurants and certainly all of these destinations teemed with parents and their loud children.
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Video: (Happy) 4th of July
Blog: GoBackpacking - 3 July 2010
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Award Winning Road Trip Mystery: North Carolina
Blog: A Traveler's Library - 2 June 2010
The Great American Road Trip Destination: North Carolina (The Sand Hills) Book: The Last Child by John Hart (2009) Winner of this year’s Edgar Awards for best Mystery Novel John Hart nails the small towns of central North Carolina in the gripping mystery, The Last Child. I have never visited the Sandhills, but my curiosity is piqued. [...]This content is a post from: A Traveler's Library To comment on this post or search for related information, click on the link to A Traveler's Library
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Southern comfort food
Blog: PocketCultures - 14 May 2010
Thanks to Liz Watkin for this photo from North Carolina, USA - catfish, grits and collard greens. I’ve always wondered what ‘grits’ look like. Now I know!
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Driving from the East Coast to the Mid-West
Blog: Abandon the Cube - 21 December 2009
When it was time to depart the East Coast and North Carolina the issue of how to move forward was pressing. We wanted to continue our trip as close as possible to the ways and methods we had used while abroad and treat our time in the United States like we were simply traveling through [...] Related posts:The East Coast Survival Kit
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Upper Whitewater Falls – Highest Waterfall East Of The Rockies
Blog: Hole In The Donut - 8 September 2009
Plunging an amazing 411 feet, Upper Whitewater Falls in southwest North Carolina is the highest waterfall west of the Rockies. Located in a fairly rugged, little-visited area, the upper falls are easily accessible via a short paved path bordered by wildflowers, moss-covered boulders, and dense forest. [caption id="attachment_8681" align="aligncenter" width="333" caption="Upper ...
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New Gorges State Park In North Carolina – The Beauty In Ugly
Blog: Hole In The Donut - 5 September 2009
After five weeks on the road it was time to head home, but not before one last day of hiking. From the North Carolina mountain town of Cashiers, I mapped a route past Gorges State Park, which opened to the public this past May. Located atop the Blue Ridge Escarpment, ...
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Cherokee, North Carolina Is More Than Phony Teepees and Taiwan Trinkets
Blog: Hole In The Donut - 27 August 2009
Phony teepees, gold panning operations, and stores overflowing with "Indian" souvenirs stamped "Made in Taiwan" dominate the main street in Cherokee, North Carolina. On the sidewalks, performers with not a whit of Indian blood don garish costumes and perform steps bearing little resemblance to actual Cherokee ceremonial dance. In a ...
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