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Memorable Cruises Make for New Friendships Jul. 27, 2025
By Sharon Whitley Larsen It's always interesting to meet fellow passengers on a cruise. I learned th... Read More
Greetings, Y'all, from Mount Airy's 'Mayberry' Apr. 22, 2023
By Sharon Whitley Larsen "Where are y'all from?" a charming woman asked my husband, Carl, and me as ... Read More
Tips on How to Book Your Own Local Tours Aug. 01, 2020
By Candyce H. Stapen I knew we were in trouble when our local tour guide drove silently for the firs... Read More
Jump Right In Oct. 26, 2019
"They jump?!" "That's what he say," the interpreter told me. "They jump." The owner of Casa Lawrence... Read More
Short Takes on Billionaire Good Deeds and Ice Cream Obsessions Apr. 22, 2019
Sprinkles with That? According to polls, Americans used to prefer vanilla ice cream to all other fla... Read More
A Memorable Capitol Tour in North Carolina Jan. 12, 2019
By Bonnie and Bill Neely We had not planned to stop for a North Carolina Capitol tour in Raleigh, bu... Read More
Rolling Stones and Throwing Stones: Shall I Compare Them on a Summer's Day? Jul. 25, 2018
Matchless Mick Jagger turns 75 as the July sun sets on midsummer. Fancy that, the lead singer of the... Read More
This Is Our Humble Abode Feb. 07, 2018
Dear Annie: I'm hoping you can settle a little disagreement between my 16-year-old daughter and me. ... Read More
Jurassic Crane Apr. 08, 2017
It was exactly like "Jurassic Park." The gigantic doors opened, welcoming our tram onto the winding ... Read More
Breast-Feeding Key to Managing Motherhood and Hectic Career For 'DWTS' Pro Edita Sliwinska Apr. 26, 2016
"Dancing With the Stars" pro and ballroom dance great Edyta Sliwinska is thinking of adding book aut... Read More
There Was Compassion on the Spanish Mission Trail Aug. 26, 2014
When we think of the Spanish conquistadors, most of us see images of the ruthless explorers who comm... Read More
Can Hillary Be Herself and Still Win? Jun. 18, 2014
At some point in a political campaign, a candidate is always advised, "Just be yourself." It is almo... Read More
Wizard of Id
Apr. 27, 2014
A Visit to Nebraska Yields Connections With History Mar. 22, 2014
By Kathryn Lemmon How is American folk legend Wild Bill Hickock connected to the modern-day space sh... Read More
