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Up, Up and Away! Hang Gliding Kitty Hawk, NC
Up, Up and Away! Hang Gliding Kitty Hawk, NC
  Having already experienced and loved skydiving, I was interested in trying hang gliding to see how they compare.  And what better place to try out this unique flying experience than at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, especially in August! There are…
An Afternoon at Overmountain Vineyards
An Afternoon at Overmountain Vineyards
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…
Pleasure House Oysters: The Making of an Ostreaphile
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
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…
Highlands Spa – Extreme Pampering
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…
Panama City Beach Helicopter: 3 Girls, 1 Bird

Panama City Beach Helicopter: 3 Girls, 1 Bird

I can say hands-down that the very best thing I did on my Panama City Beach girlfriend getaway was fly with the girls. And by girls, I don’t mean just me and the other female passenger, Donna. Our “bird” was a Robinson R44…

Patti MorrowOctober 2, 2017October 2, 2017 North Florida
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Roadtrip! Things to Do on the Gulf Coast

Roadtrip! Things to Do on the Gulf Coast

I moved from New England to South Carolina a few years ago to escape the snow. Like many other parts of the country, it was an unseasonably cold winter, even in the South. So when we got that half-inch of…

Patti MorrowOctober 2, 2017December 3, 2018 North Florida
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An Afternoon at Overmountain Vineyards

An Afternoon at Overmountain Vineyards

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…

Patti MorrowSeptember 18, 2017December 3, 2018 North Carolina
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About Patti Morrow

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…

Patti MorrowSeptember 17, 2017September 17, 2017 About
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About Kary Kern

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…

Patti MorrowSeptember 17, 2017September 17, 2017 About
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Explore Historic Greenville by Segway

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…

Patti MorrowSeptember 17, 2017September 17, 2017 South Carolina
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Carolina Renaissance Festival

Carolina Renaissance Festival

Patti MorrowSeptember 15, 2017September 15, 2017 North Carolina
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At the King and Prince, You’re Treated Like Royalty

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,…

Patti MorrowSeptember 15, 2017September 15, 2017 Georgia
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Pleasure House Oysters: The Making of an Ostreaphile

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…

Patti MorrowSeptember 15, 2017September 29, 2017 Virginia
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Weekend Activities in the Smoky Mountains

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…

Patti MorrowSeptember 15, 2017December 3, 2018 North Carolina, Tennessee
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Hi!  We’re Patti and Kary. We live in Greenville, SC and are excited to share our adventures of the south with you!  Every place in Gone to Carolinas is designed to be a long weekend from Greenville, because everyone can do a weekend, right?  We hope you’ll get out and explore some of these amazing destinations!

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