Hollywild Animal Park is a largely unknown animal refuge in upstate South Carolina that specializes in caring for animals that have been involved in television and film. Hollywild’s animals have appeared in numerous national advertising campaigns, photo shoots, brochures, art … Continued
The Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) is an attraction near the intersection of US HWY 74 and HWY 19 in Bryson City, North Carolina. The site includes shops, restaurants, cabins, a hiker hostel, and all kinds of outdoor adventure. The place … Continued
Bridal Veil Falls is a waterfall that hangs over the shoulder of US HWY 64 just north of Highlands, North Carolina. People line up in the warmer months to get a picture of themselves driving their cars beneath the overhang. … Continued
Sky Top Orchard is a few miles off US HWY 25 in Flat Rock, North Carolina, just across the South Carolina line. It sits atop Mt. McAlpine and boasts wonderful views. Parking is free and the entire area is very … Continued
Issaqueena Falls is an attraction in the same park as Stumphouse Tunnel. This is a great picnic spot with several nearby attractions. The falls were named after an Indian girl who found out that her tribe was planning an attack … Continued
Looking Glass Falls is an attraction right off US 276 near Brevard, North Carolina. It’s a very popular tourist spot in the summer because of the on-site parking and the very short path that runs beneath the falls. As a … Continued
Wildcat Branch Falls is a series of cascades just off HWY 276 in South Carolina, not far from Caesars Head and Table Rock State Park. When I say it’s right off the road, I mean you can see the lower … Continued
The Poinsett Bridge is a relic of a bygone era when traveling across mountain ranges took weeks rather than hours. Poinsett Bridge is the oldest bridge in South Carolina and perhaps in the entire southeastern United States. Named for Joel … Continued
Bahia Honda State Park is nestled on a small strip of land in the Florida Keys right off of Route 1, 37 miles north of Key West. It’s $5 per person or $8 per car, but it’s worth the price … Continued
Falls Park in downtown Greenville, South Carolina is one of the reasons I moved there. It shows the kind of vision that I sought from community leaders before relocating. I even wrote an editorial for the paper describing the reasons … Continued