Never too old to travel!
We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon — instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our windows today. Dale Carnegie Perhaps the coordinators of Knoxville’s 2021 Dogwood Arts Festival events had Dale Carnegie’s quote in mind as they invited guests to stroll through Open Rose Gardens two weekends in a […]
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On our resumes, we just may have to list “festivalgoer” on the space reserved for non-paying occupations. After all, we’ve peeled crustaceans at the Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival in Louisiana and sampled pimento cheese biscuits at Knoxville’s International Biscuit Festival with party stops in between. And even it it’s trite to say: we truly have […]
Read More…If you’re a Jerry Lee Lewis fan, you’ve probably quoted this line before: “There’s a whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on!” And that would be true of the 70th Annual North Carolina Apple Festival in Hendersonville on Labor Day weekend. What’s shakin’? Why apple trees, of course. And you could get those red or green or […]
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OK. So you’ve read our other four posts showing the glorious skies over Albuquerque filled with colorful balloons, and you really, really want to see this phenomenal event for yourself. But bear with us as we bring reality to you: Not all sessions at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta have successful lift-offs. We know it’s sad. […]
Read More…With only a few days remaining before Balloon Fiesta 2015 officially begins on October 3rd, we’re launching a series of posts based upon our experiences at the 2014 event. Spanning the days of October 3 to 11, Balloon Fiesta 2015 promises more color, more variety, more excitement . . . well, more of everything. But […]
Read More…ROY G. BIV? Really? Took us by surprise, too. But it’s this week’s Weekly Photo Challenge from WordPress with an acronym for all the colors of the rainbow: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet. And right on target, coinciding with this week’s challenge was none other than the KARM (Knoxville Area Rescue Ministries) Dragon Boat […]
Read More…We’re reposting this piece on the Big Kahuna Wing Festival from the event in 2013. Tomorrow the 2015 version rolls out from 12 to 8 at World’s Fair Park in Knoxville. Get ready for the tastiest wings anywhere and for a hot afternoon — wear sunscreen and hats! You’ll love the vendors, music, people, and, […]
Read More…We are republishing this post on the 2014 Dogwoods Arts Chalk Walk since the 2015 event will take place this Saturday, April 11. After you see these fabulous designs in chalk, we know you’ll want to be there on Market Square in Downtown Knoxville to see what the artists produce this year. One of our […]
Read More…With over three hundred million lights, St. Augustine, Florida’s Nights of Lights lives up to its listing in The World’s 10 Best Holiday Displays by National Geographic. Now that’s a lot of sparkle! All over the city, historic buildings, plazas, trees, and even horse-drawn carriages are decked out in tiny lights. Tourists and locals alike seem to enjoy […]
Read More…So what’s up, Knoxville? Gay Street closes? Families with kids smushed into strollers or perched on daddy’s shoulders move through Krutch Park? And the waiting line for the ice rink in Market Square snakes all the way around the big white tent? It was the Celebration of Lights sponsored by Regal Cinema — Friday, November 28th — when […]
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