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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 [...]

Welcome To Emerald City

Tracks In The Pollen

If feel like I’ve just followed the Yellow Brick Road into the home of the Wizard of Oz. Everything around me is a funky shade of green. The streets, the grass (I know, it’s hard to tell the difference), my truck, and anything else that’s not under a [...]

Cashing In

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I finally found my calling. I’m going to become a trainer providing seminars to government officials. Apparently, it’s a very lucrative profession where you can earn upwards of $10,000 for three days of work. At least that’s what the North Carolina State Auditor authorized in payment for a [...]