Festival, or not to Festival? That is the Question!

At this point in the fall, there is festival after festival after festivals, and they are all kinds of different themes too. The subjects of festivals can be something else (in a good way!) . We have seen topics ranging from festivals celebrating sweet tea to apple butter, pecans, and potatoes, you will be hard-pressed […]

A great blend in Charleston, South Carolina

Hello HITW friends, Earlier this summer we had a great opportunity to trip over to Charleston, South Carolina, and I was completely taken with the variety of experiences, enjoying the people-watching (so to speak) and the fabulous food amongst other things!  From the natural elements of the city to the mix of Revolutionary War era architecture, […]

Touching down in the land of the Delta Blues..

Well, I think as you have probably gathered this is not my “day job” so to speak (at least not yet anyway! (*lol*). With that, my apologies that I am a bit later than normal on my post this go around. I hope you won’t hold that against me and what we are trying to […]

An Appalachian high, and a Tennessee one, and a shopping one and many more.

Everyone has heard of the area’s arguably most favorite citizen, Dolly Parton, but one of the travel spots that I would argue has literally the most all purpose options is the Sevierville/Pigeon Forge/Gaitlinburg, Tennessee area. There are opportunities for couples, for singles, for families, for kids, for weekends or extended stays with your friend(s). What […]

An ode to New Orleans..food :)

One of the last cities I was able to visit prior to the Covid-19 outbreak was arguably one of my favorite in the country, New Orleans, Louisiana. Arguably too, the info that I am going to share with you is impacted by Covid as well. My hope and prayer for New Orleans is that it […]

Feed me DC, in a new way? Yes Please!

One of my favorite cities to visit under normal circumstances is Washington D.C.. Between the historical aspects, family pieces, outdoor opportunities, major sports, I have struggled with finding something not to like about the northern Virginia, Beltway, Maryland area as a place to visit…and great food to boot!  I think it’s really easy to fall into a […]