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A Beautiful Drive

Mabry Mill Water Wheel – Meadows of Dan, VA

One product of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal is also one of the most scenic drives in the United States, The Blue Ridge Parkway. Begun in 1935 and originally named “Appalachian Scenic Highway”, the 469 mile route terminates in the south near Cherokee, [...]

Blackbeard’s Bath

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Founded in 1705, Bath, North Carolina, is the oldest town in the state. Sitting on the banks of the Pamlico River, the town became an important port with access to the Atlantic Ocean 50 miles away at Ocracoke Inlet. As in most old communities, there is a wealth of [...]

The Old Burying Ground

The Old Burying Ground, Beaufort, NC

One of my favorite spots in North Carolina is the little town of Beaufort. Located in the Crystal Coast region of the state, Beaufort is one of the oldest communities in North Carolina. Edward Teach, more familiarly known as Black Beard, is said [...]

Scene in Charleston

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Here are some of the sights we visited during the wedding trip to Charleston, SC, last weekend. Don’t be surprised if some of these show up in Sunday Scenery along the [...]

On A Carousel

Rather than posting my usual travelogue with pictures of my camping trip this past weekend, I thought I would have a little fun and do something out of the ordinary…at least for me. I decided to give Windows Live Movie Maker Beta a try and see what I came up with. The video [...]