Camping in the Smokies
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Where to Camp in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Townsend: A Comprehensive Guide

One of the most popular topics on Southeastern Facebook camping forums is where to camp in the Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and the Townsend, Tennessee area. Members typically give a wide range of answers to this question. We visit Pigeon Forge a few times a year. I know first hand about the heavy traffic in the…

South Carolina Superchargers

South Carolina Tesla Superchargers: What’s Around Each Location?

We visit South Carolina frequently and spent much of our summer there this year. South Carolina has so much to offer, from the beauty of the coastal islands and the history of Charleston to the mountains of Traveler’s Rest. As we travel through the state, I will be adding new supercharging destinations to this page. Safe travels, we will see you on the road!

Virtual Santa

The Role of Santa During Financially Strapped Holidays

It is so hard to fathom, but the world has changed. COVID and its economic consequences have impacted so many lives within a very short period of time. What seems like inconveniences to me, like my favorite French cafe and my cooking school closing their doors, has real implications. There are people’s livelihoods behind every…

canning summer fruits
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A Southern Granny on Preserving Summer Fruits

Many people perceive that canning fruit is hard work. However, when asking my grandmother about preserving these delicious delicacies to enjoy all year long, she explained that when she was growing up, canning was not complicated. People canned for necessity, and you used everyday items that you would have had in your house for the process.