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The Best and Worst Decisions We Made in Asheville

By now we’ve established a few basic facts about Julie and Drew, the travelers: We are pretty terrible tourists, rarely visiting the ‘must see’ anything We nearly always create detailed eating itineraries,...

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Charleston’s Charms

I always knew that I would like Charleston. Something about the historic sprawling homes, abundance of fresh oysters, warm weather and pimento cheese spread speaks to me at a very deep level. If anything, I worried...

The best West Asheville breakfast: amazing breakfast tacos from Taco Billy

Four Great Breakfast Spots in West Asheville

There is no better way to start your day than with a West Asheville breakfast. This funky neighborhood, only a few minutes from downtown Asheville, on the other side off the French Broad River, has become...

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The Best Things To Do In Bloomington, Indiana

People visit Bloomington for a variety of reasons. For most, the university is the draw. With nearly 50,000 students, faculty and staff, Indiana University can’t help but attract visitors of many types. Some...

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On Not Waiting

I’ve been thinking a lot about ‘waiting’ recently and have decided that it’s dangerous business. Waiting is a state in which we, humans, inevitably find ourselves from time to time. Waiting for the year...

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Corners of the Internet #21

Well, friends, we’ve made it to yet another weekend. Three cheers to Friday mornings at 10am, my favorite time of the week. At 10am on Friday, the full weekend stretches out in all its glory, and Monday morning...