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Destin-ation Florida Beaches – Takeaways to Make The Most Out of the Next Vacation
There’s just something about the rhythmic sound of waves crashing on the shore, the salty sea breeze and the sun setting over an endless horizon that brings a unique state of peace to the soul. For those of you looking into taking your next beach vacay to the Destin area, here’s a breakdown of takeaways from our first trip, along with a cliff notes recap of lessons learned that might help you plan your own vacation to the beautiful Emerald Coast!
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Five Things I Learned Moving to the South
From George Strait to Alan Jackson, and Miranda Lambert to Morgan Wallen, country music artists have a beautiful way of painting a distinct picture of Southern culture, one that I have always been captivated by. When my husband and I first visited Nashville, I immediately fell in love with the warm Southern culture, friendly locals and beautiful scenery. Here are five of many cherished aspects I have learned and embraced after moving to the South, a place we are so proud to call home!
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Five of My Favorite Things
to Do in NashvilleEach year, millions of tourists flock to visit Nashville—and for good reason! Its incredible music, food, people, scenery and activities make it a top travel destination that has something for absolutely everyone (myself included!). Heck, our first trip to Nashville left such a lasting impression on us that we uprooted ourselves and moved across the country to live here less than two months later! How’s that for an endorsement?! While it’s hard to narrow it down to just five, this list of my favorite things to do will give any visitor a well-rounded perspective of Music City, a place we are so proud to call home!
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Five Reasons You Need to Visit 12 South When in Nashville
12 South is a charming, ultra-photogenic neighborhood packed with restaurants, shops and bars that is less than ten minutes from downtown. The main street is located on 12th Avenue South (hence its name!), and a must-visit for anyone coming to Music City. Here are five reasons why everyone who visits Nashville needs to take a break away from Broadway and make the quick Uber drive to explore this charming area!
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Unusual Residents on Route 66
Across the crystal clear waters of the Colorado River and a quick 45-minute drive East of Bullhead City, lies the mining town of Oatman, Arizona. Besides its western vibe, Oatman is known for another cool attribute – its (extremely docile) wild burro population.
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A San Diegan’s Perspective on Ice Fishing
This article was first published in 2014 on my previous blog, SipSavorSeeSD. As a native San Diegan who isn’t familiar with cold weather activities, I felt compelled to share this unique outdoor winter activity with you all so that you might want to try it too! Back in October, my boyfriend asked me if I wanted to go with him to his hometown of Hutchinson, MN to meet his family for Christmas. I said definitely, and we started planning and preparing for our week long trip to “Minnesota’s Hometown” of Hutchinson. When I asked Brady what we could do there, one of his first suggestions was to go ice fishing. (What…
