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Walter Roark loves travel and writing about travel. Author of Real Florida: the Budget-Romance Traveler, he has written five nonfiction books and a novel. Join Walter in his passionate pursuit of travel-dollar value. Contact him and read book excerpts at Clearing Skies Press

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Top 10 Asheville-Smoky Mountain Hikes for Dads and Families

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1. Gorges State Park: New parking and trails open in May for much better access to rugged river gorges. Hike along the Horsepasture River to see...
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Top 5 things to do in and around Asheville, North Carolina

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May and June are the perfect months to visit lovely Asheville and the beautiful mountains surrounding it. After your visit downtown, you may want to...
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Top 5 things to do in downtown Asheville, North Carolina

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May and June are the perfect months to visit Asheville’s delightful downtown area...it’s a gem of a southern city with an independent...
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Spring blooms late in Western Carolina—but it’s worth the wait, part 4

Brevard, North Carolina, is on west-east US64 in what is known as “The Land of the Waterfalls.” Mount Pisgah and the Blue Ridge Parkway...
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Spring blooms late in Western Carolina—but it’s worth the wait, part 3

Take a break from hiking, waterfall-watching and all the mountain beauty for a full day or a few hours. Brevard, North Carolina, is charming,...
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Spring blooms late in Western Carolina—but it’s worth the wait, part 2

There might be quite a few pigs around Western Carolina farms, but no swine flu. So leave your mask at home and drive about three hours north of...
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Spring blooms late in Western Carolina—but it’s worth the wait, part 1

The mountains of North Carolina are one of my favorite places in the world, especially when springs abloom. Splashes of azalea color, just peeking out...
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Cedar Key, Florida...a place apart in space and time—anytime, part 5

Old-fashioned Florida seafood is the raison d'être in Cedar Key. But there are contrasts in the atmosphere and intent of almost every restaurant...
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Cedar Key, Florida...a place apart in space and time—anytime, part 4

From island hopping to island shopping:Strolling Cedar Key’s quaint streets is a requisite visitor ritual so expect company on your sidewalk...
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Cedar Key, Florida...a place apart in space and time for spring break, part 3

To most, Cedar Key is the nature of real, live Florida the way it was more than a century ago.Like a crusty southern version of a tiny, self-reliant...
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