By Glenn Arnette, III The Red Horse Inn: Landrum, S.C. A Luxurious Vacation Getaway! Located in the sweeping mountains of South Carolina just outside Landrum, there is a beautiful place of perfection created by Mary and Roger Wolters, the owners. Known as The Red Horse Inn, it is an escape of pastoral vistas and an [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III 200 Year Anniversary Of The Bavarian Beer Gardens – Part I Once Upon A Time ……. and then there was beer! Now I am not talking about the American brands of our famous beers, but the beer under the purity laws of Germany. There is nothing more enjoyable and there are [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III Grenada, the Spice Island The Paradise of the West Indies It is a sparkling diamond surrounded by emerald, aqua marine, blue sapphire and flickering stars creating a jewel of the West Indies. I am talking about the Island of Grenada. After my recent visit I have I decided no more Nassau, [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III Manchester New Hampshire A Living Historical Treasure in America! It’s a marshmallow world, accented with gourmet cupcakes and topped off with a delicious glass of fine wine. That is just the beginning of Manchester, N.H. Who would have thought this old historical cotton mill town would become a livable, lovable and [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III Sofitel Luxury Hotel in Miami, Fla. Life Is Magnifique! Ever wanted to find a hotel that is perfectly located to great shopping, the airport, the port for cruising and the beaches without having to stay right on the beach? How about an easy drive to one of America’s most famous communities [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III Remembering the Original Socastee Singers! Those Were the Real Days in Education! It happened many years ago! It was the “Glee” of its time! There were hundreds of young people involved and they successfully introduced the name of Socastee to the world. It started with a small group of girls and [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III Sand-Free On the Beach? You’ve Got to Be Kidding! Hello Beach goers! It is all about comfort. Have you heard about the powder that will keep your hands free from sand while on the beach? There is a company out there that has a special formula and it works. However, yesterday [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III The Year of the Viking! River Cruise Through The Heart Of Europe Talk about cruising, well with the sinking of the ship in Italy, that should change a few minds. Titanic could have been repeated, but the ship was near the coast and sank in “so-called” shallow waters. Now that is [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III 2012 and a New Beginning Where Do We Go From Here? “And with a wink of his eye, it is over!” For some reason it was slow getting to Christmas the year because I decorated in October, then BOOM, Christmas is over! So, I started taking down the decorations and I [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III It Happens At Christmas! Munch or Giver? Once upon a time there was the village of Snow Flurry where hundreds of happy people worked and played. One day a scrawny wretched little man named Munch arrived to change their love to hate and their smiles to frown. It was a day [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III 2011 Mepkin Abbey Crèche Festival The World of the Nativity It is considered to be one of the highlights of the Christmas Season in the Southeast. It brings thousands of people together to view a special exhibit of Nativity Sets from around the world featuring local collectors and artists. The 2011 [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III Highland Lake Inn A Dream Vacation Resort in the N.C. Mountains Without a doubt, the Highland Lake Inn, located just outside of Hendersonville, N.C. is the perfect place for a family vacation, a business retreat, weddings, special event, banquets and so much more. Located on 26 wooded acres on a 40-acre [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III Connemara, the Home of Carl Sandburg National Historic Site Located in Flat Rock, N.C. He was a man of History, accomplished writer, newspaper journalist, lecturer, champion of labor rights, creator of the American folk tales, collector of folk songs and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and biographer of Abraham Lincoln. He was born [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III The Charm Of Hendersonville, N.C. It truly is a paradise located in Henderson County nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. It is the “little Charleston of the mountains” and a real charmer for millions of families who visit from around the world. It is a place for art, [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III New England Goes Fall History, Theatre and Fantastic Weather! There is something about cooler weather that makes you more energetic. It gets your blood running after you have that fantastic morning cup of delicious coffee and a sweet roll. To me Maine is almost like paradise and certainly compares to my [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III Portsmouth, N.H., One of America’s Prettiest Towns* Why Portsmouth? Portsmouth, New Hampshire is known to be one of the best places to do business and a “mini Boston” where one can live, relax and enjoy life in every way! On my recent visit to Kittery, Maine, I crossed the bridge into [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III Maine, ‘The Music Man’ and Me! Another Visit to Paradise! Yes, I am back in Maine and loving every minute of this beautiful, yet tiny state. From the Coast to the quaint little villages along the way, this is a picture perfect situation. There is something about Maine that is captivating [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III Traveling Is a Matter of Comfort Sport-Brella is a hit! When I travel around the country, I always have in my car a folding chair just in case you have an emergency or want to stop at a beautiful spot along the way. Well, believe me, I have found the chairs [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III Nature’s Landing Resort Cedar Key, Florida It sits, majestic over the beautiful marshlands of Cedar Key, located on the Gulf Coast in Florida. It is the place to relaxation just as if you were sitting in your own home. With every detail in place, Nature’s Landing is one of the best [...]
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Ongoing Events: Thursdays Square Dancing Grand Strand Strutters. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mainstream and Plus Level Square Dance, with occasional Rounds, friendly club atmosphere. (Class for new dancers from 6 to 7 p.m.) Grand Strand Senior Center. 1268 21st Ave N., Myrtle Beach, S.C. 843-497-0470 1st Tuesday Myrtle Beach Stamp Club 7 p.m., Grand [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III Cedar Key Experience! Part 2 The Way To Enjoy This Island Treasure Cedar Key stands all alone. It is an Island on the Gulf Coast and one of the largest producers of farmed clams in the United States. It is the home of Tony’s Seafood Restaurant where you can enjoy the [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III S.C. History Comes Alive! Berkeley County / Moncks Corner There is something special about Berkeley County and the Moncks Corner area. It is a lot of history! Believe me, I had no idea how much history and the enjoyment you can have in the area. Located near Charleston, this becomes a [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III Queen Anne’s Revenge Daniel Island, S.C. One of America’s Finest Restaurants It is all about the Pirate and his Ship! Known as the Queen Anne’s Revenge, Blackbeard, the Pirate sailed the high seas and ravaged the North and South Carolina coasts! With the latest discovery of the anchor from the ship, [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III Berkeley County It was one of those nice warm nights when I arrived in Moncks Corner, South Carolina for another travel adventure. This time I had no idea what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised to find the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce had made arrangements for me to stay at the [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III One of Kentucky’s Proud Moments It is one of the most prestigious horse races in the United States. It is in the class of Ascot in England and to those of us in America, it is royalty! The Kentucky Derby at the Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky just had the 137th [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III It won’t be long now! Just a few more hours and your dream vacation will come true. It is time to travel! Questions run from “Where are we going? and “How much will it cost? Then you start thinking about the GAS! Make this year something to really remember. Plan ahead [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III Memories Never Forgotten! How many time have you said, “Why am I taking this camera?” It is bad enough to get your luggage in order for your flight to that special vacation destination. Once there, you find yourself clicking away and then returning home guessing what each picture might be. Well, [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III The Charm of Mount Dora, Florida A Quaint Artist Community! There are a number of small communities around the country that strive to offer financial opportunities and entertainment for the locals and surrounding visitors. One of the best that offer something about every weekend throughout the year is the quaint little [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III Marineland, Florida I was trying to remember the days when the family would travel to Florida to visit my Aunt in Daytona Beach, Florida. At that time there was no Interstate 95 and if I can remember we travel US 17 to Highway 301 to US 17 again and finally on [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III Time to get serious! You had better start checking the airline flights for any trip you might be taking this Summer. It will be more than double or even higher when you decide to go. Don’t forget the bag charges and extra expenses. For example you could have flown to Germany [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III The Original Socastee Singers We Traveled The World! Let’s talk about travel! Is there still anyone out there who remembers the Original Socastee Singers some 35-40 years ago? Well, they traveled constantly. It was a dream made possible by every member of the organization for the beginning with eight girls to [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III You have been waiting for a year or more to take that special vacation and have planned every single minute of the day. You head for the airport to find that your flight has been cancelled due to the weather. Now what do you do? Should you wait and see what [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III What is going on? There are shootings on the Mexican border, bombings around the world, pirates on the high seas, warnings for travelers to Europe, crime throughout the country, gangs taking over, war, people hating people. Is this what the world is all about? Then you have bullying in the schools, [...]
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By Glenn Arnette, III There is no question that your dollar will go farther than you expect, if you choose IRELAND as your travel destination for 2011. The Euro is high, but for the price, there is no better deal as to offerings in Ireland. I am talking about real travel value where you can [...]
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