This week’s TRIP PICK is a bit different than usual. Instead of naming a specific trip, I am recommending the best place to spend New Year’s. There are lots of great places across America and around the world but I have chosen Scotland for a special reason. Edinburgh hosts one of the biggest outdoor parties in the world on New… Read More
Rio de Janeiro Carnival
Where in the world: 6-Day Rio de Janeiro Book by: Until Sold Out Departure Dates: Feb 12 -17 Cost: $1,799pp Why I Like It: Carnival time in Rio is without doubt one of the biggest parties in the world. Besides partying, you will see the sights of Rio, such as Sugar Loaf, Corcovado Mountain with Christ the Redeemer statue, and… Read More
This week…
WIN A TRIP TO KAUAI! The “Garden Isle” is the fourth largest of the Hawaiian islands and arguably one of the prettiest. This prize package is valued at $5,000! But hurry, contest deadline is August 30, 2014. For more info or to enter: http://www.womansday.com/sweepstakes/30157 Besides the chance to win a trip to Hawaii, this week I also discussed the upcoming… Read More
RiverRun International Film Festival
Today starts this 16th annual event, which runs through April 13. During this time, 63 feature films and 82 shorts will be screened. These films come from 33 different countries. The aim of the festival is to showcase new films from both established and emerging filmmakers from around the globe. Roughly 18,000 people attended last year and a larger audience… Read More
More on the World’s Largest Yardsale
Okay, I told you all about the World’s Largest Yardsale a few weeks ago. It extends across FIVE states and covers more than 690 miles and includes THOUSANDS of vendors. Alabama alone boasts more than 1,000 vendors! For more on that see the 6/27 post in my blog archive or visit www.127sale.com. But I promised another post letting you know… Read More
World’s Longest Yardsale
I was having dinner with a friend last night and asked how her parents were doing. She told me that they’ll soon be taking their annual pilgrimage to the World’s Longest Yardsale. Since I didn’t have a clue what she was talking about, I asked her to explain. Everyone who knows me knows that I am intrigued by all things… Read More