Tag: travel
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Lederhosen and Life Jackets: Summertime in Helen, GA
German food is at every corner of Helen. The problem is figuring out which one to eat at. A line wound out the door for Hofer’s German bakery, where chocolate cakes and cream puffs stuffed the display case. We escaped with a pretzel and bier cheese to eat on the front porch.
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4 Tips to Make Backpacking With Kids Easier
Backpacking with kids is its own rollercoaster. Some trips go better than others. The parents who’ve figured things out mostly did it through trial and error, us included. After digging through online communities, a few common threads emerged.
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One Day, One Bloom: Kayaking the Catawba’s Rare Spider Lilies
Today, these flowers have their heads turned toward the late spring sunshine. Tomorrow, these blooms of Rocky Shoals Spider Lilies will be gone, replaced by new ones. This will be the only day to experience them as they are, at this moment. By June, they’ll be entirely gone.
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What I Learned Hiking the Pinnacle Trail Four Weeks in a Row
I gave myself four weeks. One hike a week. Every week, the same trail. The Pinnacle Trail at Crowders Mountain State Park near Charlotte.
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How to Plan a Family Trip to Alaska Without Losing Your Mind
Alaska has something for everyone in your family; the trick is not letting that become the problem.
