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Franklin’s Turkey
Legend says that Benjamin Franklin wanted the Wild Turkey as the National Symbol instead of the Bald Eagle, but do you know the real story?
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Tsali Pass: You owe it to the Mountain- Pt.1
The first I knew of it was when the Old Man grabbed my leg and pulled me out of my bed and onto the floor. “Git yer clothes on, and git downstairs to breakfast. Dress warm; it's cold out.”
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Cast Horn Designs
One of the classic ways to bring a rustic element into the interior design of a home or business is by using antlers. Even if the interior designer or their clients are not sportsmen or women, antlers are popular for adding that natural touch
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Goodbye To A River
In the Summer of 2013, I was a junior in college when I came across an obituary in the pages of Texas Monthly. A writer named John Graves had passed away. The author of the obituary heralded Mr. Graves as an elder statesman in the Texas literary world, and highlighted Mr. Graves’ book Goodbye to a River, a narrative detailing…
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Chicken & Waffles with Spicy Syrup
What’s better than perfectly fried golden chicken delicately placed on fluffy homemade waffles? You guessed it, absolutely nothing. However, you can...
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“I’ll Have A Double!” Charleston, South Carolina
Looking for something interesting & new? These two cocktails are great additions to your drinking repertoire. Simple enough to make at home, you can also find great examples of these if you happen to be in Charleston. If you’re in a city like no other, drink like it.
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Five Sporting Dogs With Southern Roots
One reason that the dog is man’s best friend is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue. If you're looking for a companion for your sporting adventures, consider one of these 5 official state breeds from the South.
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She’s Hard to Live With
The Core Sound of North Carolina is a lagoon located between the mainland of Carteret County and Core Banks, and she is as deadly as she is beautiful. One cold December day the Sound reminded local Casey Arthur just how hard her icy grip can be.
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Haute Horns by Annlyn Barnett
Haute (adjective) fashionably elegant or high-class, and that perfectly describes the skull art coming from the studio of Annlyn Barnett.
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Bourbon America’s Spirit
All bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon (more on that below), but one thing is certain, bourbon is America’s spirit, not the ghost kind. The distilled kind. I’d like to talk a little about it and how it has helped shape America. It is difficult to talk about American history without talking about whiskey.…
