Asheville, North Carolina is known as Beer City USA for having the most breweries per capita. Big name breweries like Sierra Nevada and New Belgium have recently added operations on the East Coast with Oskar Blues making plans to do the same. The best places to drink in Asheville are at the … [Read more...] about Best Places to Drink in Asheville
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Hostel Review: Sweet Peas Hostel
When my sister Rachel and I decided to go visit our other sister Sammi in Asheville, I knew I wanted to test out another hostel there. I decided on Sweet Peas Hostel, a new spot in the middle of town. When we arrived, we were surprised to hear that the hostel was booked in full for the Bele … [Read more...] about Hostel Review: Sweet Peas Hostel
Return to Alcatraz
It had been twelve years since I'd laid eyes on the island. But it looked very much the same as I remembered it. I went through the same motions: waiting in line, having my photo taken and boarding the ferry. I made my way past the same sign to have my picture taken. It was just as cold … [Read more...] about Return to Alcatraz
Photo Friday: Decatur, GA
A few weeks ago, Sammi and I drove over to Decatur, a hip neighborhood in Atlanta, for me to research an article and to keep us busy. Sammi has been working at a 4 H Center an hour south of town and hasn't gotten as many hours as she wants, so she spends a lot of time at home. I still haven't … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Decatur, GA
The Dark Side of Los Angeles
Long before Los Angeles was known for hard-partying celebrities, surreal urban sprawl and big-budget blockbusters, there was film noir. The genre changed Hollywood and escalated the writing career of one novelist James M. Cain. The film versions of his books made stars out of Lana Turner and Joan … [Read more...] about The Dark Side of Los Angeles