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Continue reading →: Franklin, NC: Scottish Tartans, Appalachian Women, & The American House CatFranklin and Dillsboro are two small towns in southwestern North Carolina, just a few miles apart and with many shared area attractions between them. Each has their own vibe, though Franklin is a proper small town and Dillsboro is more like a village with a tiny entertainment complex. Both Franklin…
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Continue reading →: Daniel Boone National Forest: Stairs, Arches, Bridges, & FallsDaniel Boone National Forest spans northeast from the TN/KY state line of Scott County and through Kentucky, beyond Lexington. It is located in the Cumberland Plateau and is part of the Appalachian Mountain foothills; defined as rugged and full of sandstone cliffs, wild formations, and narrow ravines. DBNF is divided…
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Continue reading →: Congaree National Park: Gators, Swamp Foxes, and Champion Trees“You won’t have to worry about any snakes that time of year. I would be more concerned about the alligators and wild boar.” “The what? The WHAT?” I stuttered.
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Continue reading →: Soda City: Art, Civil Rights, & Robots in Columbia, South CarolinaColumbia is the capital of South Carolina, and it is located in the center of the state where the Broad River, Congaree River, Saluda River, and Columbia Canal merge into the Congaree River. It was founded in 1786 and was the first city named after Christopher Columbus (gross), as well…
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Continue reading →: Neutrinos, Dark Matter, & Ghost Particle Research in South Dakota’s Historic Old Mining Town of LeadLEAD, pronounced like “Leed,” is a little old town situated in the heart of South Dakota’s Black Hills region. It is famous for being the site of the historic Homestake Mine and the Sanford Underground Research Facility where scientists study Dark Matter and Neutrinos, better known as Ghost Particles. Less…
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Continue reading →: Rapid City, SD: Seeking Lakota Art & Culture in the City of PresidentsRapid City is known for its rich Western heritage and presence of Native American culture, especially of the Lakota people. Learning more about the Oglala Lakota and seeing the Badlands National Park were my primary reasons for visiting the Black Hills, but we found so many more reasons to love…
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Continue reading →: Springfield, Ohio: The City at the End of the RoadSPRINGFIELD, OHIO was founded by white folk in 1801 but was originally home to the Shawnee, who had a major village closer to the nearby town of Piqua. Springfield is situated in southwestern Ohio along the Mad River, with around 60K people in the city proper and more than twice…
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Continue reading →: Daytrip to Troy: Trojan History in Southwestern OhioTroy is a small town of fewer than 30,000 people, situated along the Great Miami River in Southwestern Ohio. It is widely known for its annual Troy Strawberry Festival & Parade that has showcased the area’s best strawberry-based goods like pickles, pies, cakes, sauces, and butters since 1977. I have…
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Continue reading →: Fort Wayne Sidequest: Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, Promenade Park, & The Grave of Johnny AppleseedWe recently found ourselves in Fort Wayne for just one day to attend events I shant speak of here.
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Continue reading →: Roan Mountain State Park, The Rhododendron Gardens, & Carver’s GapWell that explains how the Sex Pistols and Boy George ended up on Roan Mountain.
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Continue reading →: Exploring the Cumberland National Scenic Byway: A Journey From Cumberland Gap to Celina, TNThe whole Southeastern USA and its Bible Belt region is a land of crosses, condemnation, and ominous threats to give your soul to the lord, but they really lay it on thick in Scott County.
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Continue reading →: Grandfather Mountain Highland GamesPerhaps the most amusing musical performances are when bagpipers position themselves outside of porta-potties and play a funny tune as unsuspecting, red-faced toilet patrons make their exits.
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