By Loretta Berry The late-afternoon sunshine is pleasantly warm as people migrate to one end of the big grassy field. There’s a palpable excitement in the air. A shout is heard from the crowd, “It's a go!” There are more cheers from the crowd and then suddenly, as if on cue, a kaleidoscope of patterns and colors appear right before your eyes. The Carolina BalloonFest … [Read more...] about The Floating Giants of North Carolina
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A Farm to Table Experience at the Dogwood Southern Table
By Victoria Hart Bacon jam with country bread, grilled shrimp with pickled red onion and jalapeño aioli, choices of peach or bourbon BBQ sauce, and fig and goat cheese gelato are a few examples of the unique offerings that warm hearts and put smiles on faces at the Dogwood Southern Table. The culinary artisans at this Charlotte, North Carolina, establishment surprised and … [Read more...] about A Farm to Table Experience at the Dogwood Southern Table
Double-Wheeling It to Wheels Through Time
By Dawn Hertzog ITWPA Member The most direct route from the coast of North Carolina to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park system in western Carolina is Interstate 40, past Maggie Valley, where any self-respecting biker -- or classic automobile enthusiast, for that matter -- must take time to stop and explore Dale Walksler’s Wheels Through Time Museum, a shrine to rare … [Read more...] about Double-Wheeling It to Wheels Through Time