Category Archives: Holiday

Bike it and shine on: Knoxville’s Tour de Lights 2014

Posted on December 21, 2014 by

If you’ve ever wondered what 1,000 lighted entries in a bike parade would look like, come to Knoxville’s Market Square right before the official start of Tour de Lights, a newly-designated (and proud of it!) Christmas in the City event. … Continue reading →

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Seeing light even in the dark: Candlelight Tour at Knoxville’s Ramsey House

Posted on December 19, 2014 by

Christmas in Knoxville — well, in most cities for that matter — means holiday tours of historic buildings along with private residences, churches, etc. We never can make them all, so each year we strive to attend at least one … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Twinkle

Posted on December 12, 2014 by

The glittery, twinkly magic of the Gaylord Opryland Hotel delights thousands of visitors each December.  No matter how chill the night air, guests push open the doors of the Magnolia entrance of this Nashville, Tennessee, convention center and stroll down the tree-lit sidewalks. … Continue reading →

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Picture Perfect: Christmas 2012 at Bellagio!

Posted on December 2, 2014 by

(We are republishing this post from Christmas 2012 so you can take a look at one of the most over-the-top holiday rooms we’ve ever seen — the Bellagio Conservatory in Las Vegas.  You just may get inspired to deck out … Continue reading →

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A Day to be Grateful

Posted on November 27, 2014 by

 Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”  Melody Beattie For all that we have here at home in Knoxville, Tennessee — family, friends, and the comfort of familiar places — and … Continue reading →

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Blessing of the runners: Boston Marathon

Posted on April 21, 2014 by

Scheduled on the third Monday of April (Patriots’ Day), the Boston Marathon comes around like clockwork each year. But this year is different. Coinciding with a late Easter when families tend to travel and bouncing back from last year’s tragic … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas, 2013

Posted on December 25, 2013 by

May the Blessings of the Season be yours today and always. Merry Christmas, Bert and Rusha Sams

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Mixing friendship and Wall Street: A Valentine’s Celebration

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

Since the late ’90s, I’ve bought and sold stocks with the ladies of WEB Investment Club. When we started the started the club, most of us had no idea how to access stock market info online or place a trade.  … Continue reading →

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Bellagio’s Conservatory and Botanical Gardens celebrate Chinese New Year in style!

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

Although the official date for Chinese New Year is February 10th this year, the gardeners, artists, and designers at Bellagio have been ready to ring in the Year of the Snake since . . . well, maybe since last year! … Continue reading →

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