Posts in Category: Attraction of the Week

Attraction of the Week: Paris Mountain State Park

The Upstate South Carolina region offers no shortage of natural attractions. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains, the area has long been a haven for hikers and outdoor adventurous ...

Attraction of the Week: Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta

Centennial Olympic Park commemorates the 1996 Olympic Games which took place in Atlanta. Who could forget the iconic (and tragic) Games this year? 96 marked the 100 year anniversary of the first ...

Attraction of the Week: Charleston, SC Historic Downtown District

Charleston is home to one of the largest historic districts in the country. I love strolling around and taking in the history, cultural attractions, and amazing architecture. I first visited the ...

Attraction of the Week: Tom’s Creek Falls in the Pisgah National Forest

Tom’s Creek Falls is a spectacular 60 foot, 2 tiered waterfall in the beautiful Pisgah National Forest of Western North Carolina. Since moving to the region, I have been hiking to beautiful ...

Attraction of the Week: The National Gingerbread Competition at the Omni Grove Park Inn

At one point or another, we have all probably attempted to create the perfect gingerbread house only to end up with a crumpled disaster. Unfortunately, the image of the perfect looking gingerbread ...

Attraction of the Week: Winterfest at Carowinds

After living in the region for a few years, I can say that Winterfest at Carowinds is one of my favorite holiday traditions in the Carolinas. I took a weekend roadtrip here while living in Asheville ...

Attraction of the Week: Reunion Tower in Dallas

Dallas is most well-known for being home to “America’s Team” The Cowboys, amazing employment opportunities, and Dealey Plaza: site of the JFK assassination. Endless suburbia is ...

Attraction of the Week: City of Rocks

City of Rocks, an otherworldly geologic wonder in Southwestern New Mexico, is one to add to your bucket list of oddball roadside attractions. This is a really cool place that I recommend taking some ...

Attraction of the Week: Enders Falls in Northern Connecticut

Mike and I recently planned a stay at the Mohegan Sun (a resort we frequented a lot a few years back when we lived in Massachusetts). Missing the beautiful nature in the area, we decided to plan a ...

Attraction of the Week: Boston Common and Public Garden

Boston is one of my favorite cities. I had the opportunity to live in the metro for many years. I loved the history, the gorgeous parks, the amazing leaf peeping, and yes – even the snowy ...