With a scenic setting in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Overmountain Vineyards (OMV) sits on a 70-acre farm in Tryon, North Carolina. And of course, May in the Carolinas is insanely beautiful, so on Kentucky Derby weekend, our…
About Patti Morrow
Patti Morrow was born with insatiable wanderlust, eventually following her passion into a successful career as a freelance travel writer, award-winning blogger, and author. Girls Go Solo: Travel Tips for Women Traveling Alone, Patti’s first book, came out in spring…
About Kary Kern
Photographer Member: U.S. Press Association Published: HuffPost, Luggage and Lipstick Kary was born in the farm lands of Terre Haute Indiana. His father, wanting to get away from the cold Midwest winters, moved the family to sunny South Florida. As…
Explore Historic Greenville by Segway
Of all the ways to see the sights in and around historic downtown Greenville, South Carollina, gliding effortlessly on top of a Segway has to be the most fun! The “people mover” machines used by the Greenville Segway Tour are…
Carolina Renaissance Festival
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At the King and Prince, You’re Treated Like Royalty
If you’re looking for a weekend getaway that will leave you wanting more time, look no further than the Golden Isles of the state of Georgia. St. Simons Island, 18 miles long and just a mile and a half wide,…
Pleasure House Oysters: The Making of an Ostreaphile
“He was a bold man that first ate an oyster.” ~Jonathan Swift My agreement with that statement made me somewhat of an outcast among my trendy Baby Boomer friends. I’d watched them shuck open some unsuspecting barnacle-laden shell, tip it…
Weekend Activities in the Smoky Mountains
With 520,000 acres spanning North Carolina and Tennessee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the largest protected land area east of the Rockies and the most visited park in the American Park System. The park preserves the history of the…
Up, Up and Away! Hang Gliding Kitty Hawk, NC
There are two ways a novice can hang glide. One is to take a lesson and then strap on a small pair of wings and jump off the dunes; the other is to fly tandem with a trained pilot…
Highlands Spa – Extreme Pampering
“It’s a surprise,” he said with twinkling green eyes as he tucked me into the passenger seat and gently closed the door. My ridiculously huge grin gave away my glee… I do love surprises! We drove for an hour and…