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Just Peachy!
 The state fruit of SC is ripe and ready for picking! Order your own delicious dozen and have them shipped straight to your door.
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Good morning!
July is a month filled with Carolina peaches, blueberries and mouth-watering tomatoes, buckets of zucchini and 100 ways to grill ... beaches brimming with happy families and mountains welcoming folks in search of cool breezes and vista views. Sounds like a sitcom, but it's reality, here.
And so here we present this month's collection of adventures to make the most of your summer reveries. Enjoy an insider's look at small town fun via Conway, while a Southern Pines memory jogger sets our sights on classic golf.
Great digs in the Charleston area are worth a visit. Seafood? Expect the freshest. And retirement. The Carolinas have two of the top ten affordable retirement towns says U.S. News and World Report.
Consider our suggestions, borne from years of personal exploring. And, thanks to you, our readers, for feeding us ideas that drive us to offer up the best of life and times.
 Southern Pines, NC
By Gerald Sweitzer
Southern Pines, along with the nearby towns of Pinehurst & Aberdeen, is home to 43 of the finest North Carolina golf courses, all within a 15-mile radius.
As one drives the 90 miles northeast into the area from Charlotte, you find mile after mile of golf courses and communities. It’s a golfer’s dream come true, but there’s much more to the area than hitting that elusive little ball. Read more …
Photo: Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club - Southern Pines | NC Division of Tourism & Sports Development
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DAY TRIPPIN' • CONWAY, SC
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 There are so many ways to bypass Conway, SC that visitors going to or from the beach might be tempted to avoid this historic town. That, however, would be a terrible mistake, because this little jewel is worth the drive as a destination in itself.
For years, Grand Strand visitors have reserved a few hours to explore Conway and its surroundings. We recommend that you carve out at least 36 hours and plan to spend the night. Read more …
Photo by Robert Pettit
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Go Wild!
 Register for the Blue Ridge Breakaway before the Early Registration Deadline – August 16th - for a chance to win a Nantahala Outdoor Center Whitewater Adventure.
One lucky registrant will win their choice between a two-day all-inclusive whitewater kayaking course, a Cheoah rafting trip for four people, or a Chattooga Section III rafting trip for six. There are more ways to have fun in the Blue Ridge Mountains, regardless of your fitness level, or sense of adventure. Check it out!
U.S. News and World Report’s
Best Affordable Retirement Towns
Columbia, SC: Low housing costs are a big reason to breathe easy. Columbia's median home price is about $147,000, and average property taxes are just over a grand. And, Columbia's seniors don't live in conclaves, so house hunters can choose Victorian-style homes on historic streets or ultramodern apartments near the city's new riverfront esplanade, in a neighborhood dotted with art galleries. Learn more …
Asheville, NC: On any given Friday night in Asheville, you might stumble upon a street-corner bluegrass band, an art gallery opening, a festival (if you're lucky, the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival), and maybe even a mime. "You can do things for free, for a nominal fee, or a donation, and see all kinds of plays, shows, and music should you desire," says Sheila Murphy, who retired to Asheville in 2003. Learn more …
Hendersonville, NC
Hometown
Celebration
Showcases
Hendersonville & Its Residents
North Carolina is
the 7th largest apple-producing state in the nation, and Hendersonville is the largest
apple-producing county in North Carolina. So, of course downtown
Hendersonville is the perfect setting to capture the true spirit of a
hometown celebration on Main Street. Events include entertainment, arts
and crafts, apple products, children’s and youth activities, special
exhibits, food and the crowning event, the King Apple Parade.
Learn more
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Charleston, SC
on Radar as
One of World’s Best
Charleston, SC, Captures
No. 3 Spot in Travel + Leisure Magazine's World's Best Poll
The Charleston area earned five nods from the World's Best Awards, a ranking of the top hotels, destinations, airlines, cruises, outfitters and transportation companies as decided by the readers of Travel + Leisure Magazine. The results are featured in the August issue and currently appear on travelandleisure.com. Read more.
Southern
Living’s
Top Ten Seafood Dives Include Two Carolina Favorites
North Carolina:
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
252.726.8222
South Carolina:
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Attention Baby Boomers!
 As you daydream about or search for your ultimate retirement home in the Carolinas, be sure to consider incorporating Universal Home Design. This relatively new concept involves creating a home that can accommodate its occupants as their wants and needs change over the years. Jane Frederick, AIA, a LEED AP-certified architect, shares many easy-to-incorporate ideas to create your own Universal Home.
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Take advantage of those summer afternoon rains by installing a rain
barrel … or two or three! Learn more. |
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The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
 Soulful singer, songwriter and musician Roberta Flack hails from the mountains of Western NC and the small town of Black Mountain, where she lived as a small child.
Located near to Asheville, today Black Mountain offers gorgeous scenery, outdoor pursuits, eclectic shops and galleries, and even a Center for the Arts. Ms. Flack, a notable educator, would certainly approve of the Center’s many summer camps and programs!
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CAROLINA CUISINE
 Looking for a quick, easy and tasty meal for a hot summer night?
Kim Byer, local foodie blogger of The Paper Apron, suggests raiding your garden – or local market – to whip up a Sweet Corn and Tomato Quiche. It’s the perfect use for those golden kernels of summer, and the Gruyere cheese will keep you coming back for more.
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