The Cross Keys home is considered one of the oldest and most significant homes in the Upstate of South Carolina. The Georgian Colonial mansions’ claim to fame is that Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his military escort ate lunch here on April 30, 1865 on their way out of Richmond, Virginia. Mary Ann Bobo Whitmire [...]
The battle that took place at Musgrove Mill on August 19, 1780 was a short (about 30 minutes) but very bloody battle. In fact, Isaac Shelby, a Colonel that fought both at Musgrove Mill and Kings Mountain stated in his memoirs that the battle at Musgrove Mill was the fiercest battle in which he ever [...]
Suzanne Collins’ best-selling trilogy, The Hunger Games, hit the big screen on March 23rd. The young adult novels are set in a post-apocalyptic world where the citizens of Panem (what used to be North America) live in twelve different districts. Read more… This article will appear in the March 2012 edition of the Simpsonville Sentinel [...]
Even though the South is steeping with revolutionary history, there are very few places that have the number of acres and buildings in one location that Historic Brattonsville does. With over 775 acres and 30 buildings it’s considered to be one of the most important and heavily visited historical sites in South Carolina. This article [...]
The quaint town of Leiper’s Fork Village is located just minutes from Franklin, Tennessee but seems miles and decades away. Located on the Natchez Trace Parkway, the crumbling walls aligning the roadway seem to transport you back in time. Upon arriving in the village, we passed an old police car on the side of the [...]
The Cross Keys home is considered one of the oldest and most significant homes in the Upstate of South Carolina. The Georgian Colonial mansions’ claim to fame is that Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his military escort ate lunch here on April 30, 1865 on their way out of Richmond, Virginia. Mary Ann Bobo Whitmire [...]
The battle that took place at Musgrove Mill on August 19, 1780 was a short (about 30 minutes) but very bloody battle. In fact, Isaac Shelby, a Colonel that fought both at Musgrove Mill and Kings Mountain stated in his memoirs that the battle at Musgrove Mill was the fiercest battle in which he ever [...]
Suzanne Collins’ best-selling trilogy, The Hunger Games, hit the big screen on March 23rd. The young adult novels are set in a post-apocalyptic world where the citizens of Panem (what used to be North America) live in twelve different districts. Read more… This article will appear in the March 2012 edition of the Simpsonville Sentinel [...]
Even though the South is steeping with revolutionary history, there are very few places that have the number of acres and buildings in one location that Historic Brattonsville does. With over 775 acres and 30 buildings it’s considered to be one of the most important and heavily visited historical sites in South Carolina. This article [...]
To me, Knoxville was a city that I’d driven through but had never really stopped to explore until a recent trip took me into the downtown area. Located near both the Appalachian and Smoky Mountains, Knoxville is well-known for its plethora of outdoor activities but it also boasts a hip downtown area with arts and [...]
I have traveled (and still do) a lot for business. After all I am a travel writer! Anyhow, I thought I would share some tips that I have gathered over the years on ways to cut your business travel budget. While I’ve targeted this post for business travel, most tips can also be applied towards [...]
February and March have been fairly busy months! Here’s what’s been going on in my neck of the woods… In February I was able to spend Mardi Gras in Shreveport, Louisiana. I never would have thunk that Mardi Gras was such a big deal here-but it is. Lots of festivities, parades and partying but in [...]
So anyone that knows me, knows that I am drawn to strange things. Zombies in particular just fascinate me. Well today as I was browsing the internet, I came across this. There’s a company called Reed Street Productions that is putting on 5k obstacle course races across the country. The part that makes this interesting? [...]
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Excellent Wines, Superb Food, Gorgeous High Country Springtime: Let’s Have a Festival in Blowing Rock! BLOWING ROCK N.C. (February 2010) – The Blue Ridge Wine & Food Festival, coming April 15 – 18, combines the best in regional and international wines with the finest in local culinary talent, wrapped in the scenic beauty and crisp [...]
How to Survive a Zombie Attack or Be Prepared When Zombies Invade People that are prepared and focused when Zombies arise from the dead and start attacking will have a much higher chance for survival than those that are not. Here are a few things that everyone can do now to survive a future Zombie [...]
I’ve been asked on more than one occasion on why I choose the name Dragonfly Ventures so I thought I wound share my story. There are different meanings on what Dragonflies represent depending on the culture. But mostly Dragonflies symbolize freedom and change and being okay with change. In Native American cultures (I am 1/8th [...]
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