Category: Travel
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I’m a Starwoods Faithful
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There’s something about brand loyalty – it gets in your veins – the very DNA of how luxury consumers consume. And when you find out one of your beloved brands is going to be absorbed by a larger in the industry? Talk about a gut punch. “Somewhere between their Westin…
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Aloft Hotel Soon to Be a Reality in Downtown Durham
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Congratulations to Capitol Broadcasting Company (my employer) on the “topping out” event yesterday at American Tobacco Campus. I am thrilled to have another Starwoods (my hotel brands of choice) property coming to the Triangle – especially the youthful, trendy Aloft brand. Here are a few pictures of the guys with…
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Date Night: Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre
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Gather around to hear the story of a time and place where people went to “drive-in” movie theaters rather than megaplexes to see a movie on the big screen… See all the pictures here! On Saturday night, Johnnie Bud and I made the hour+ drive from just south of Downtown…
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Really Tasty Retreats Happening at O.Henry and Proximity Hotels in Greensboro
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By far, two of my favorite boutique hotel concepts in NC (and the country), O.Henry Hotel and Proximity Hotel in Greensboro will play host to a few very innovative, and tasty, weekend getaways this summer and fall. Savor the South Weekend: September 26-28Authors from UNC Press Savor the South Cookbook…
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Back from Ocracoke… with a Cookbook
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I have once again neglected this poor little Southern blog of mine… sorry for that y’all. It came top of mind when my cousin texted me this weekend to ask if I still had “that Southern blog of yours” because he wanted to show it to one of his gal…
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I’ve Got Beach Fever
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I have not been to the beach yet this summer (unless you count the whirlwind weekend at the end of April for Brianne’s wedding – be we barely saw the beach… there was other fun to be had!). Here’s hoping that every weekend in August I’ll be at the coast.…
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Royal Wedding?
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Move over, William and Kate – this weekend is all about Drew and Brianne! Another love of my life is marrying the love of her life this weekend and I’m so excited to be making my way to Ocean Isle Beach in just a few short hours (after a Friday…
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Happy New Year!
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Nick and I went to Nashville this past week/weekend for a few days, so I didn’t get a chance to wish everyone a Happy New Year’s Eve… or even New Year’s Day. However, I don’t believe January 2nd is too late to start the year off right! We have dinner…
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Welcome to Alum Status, Sis!
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I swear NCSU made the grad attire red just so she couldn’t reuse mine (which was black). And while she may be an undergrad alum, she’s heading back to NCSU in the fall for four more years. At the end of those four years and a board certification or two,…