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The Day My Mother Chose the Frying Pan
Note: We published this story on our Substack on Mother's Day. It's a tribute to my mom, but we hope it stirs up good memories of your mother too. Feel free to add your own stories Unconditional Love Mom, stirring her ersatz version of goulash, paused. In our Pennsylvania kitchen my older brother Bob was recounting what he had heard…...
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Oxford is the county seat of Lafayette County, Mississippi, founded in 1837, and named for Oxford England. With a population of 25,416 (2020 census), the city is located in the North Central Hills region and offers a walkable downtown, historical sites, museums, performing arts theaters, and music venues. Oxford has been home to many famous authors including William Faulkner, and…...
The Old South lives on in the quaint seaside charm of Beaufort (pronounced b'yoofurt), South Carolina. Known as the “Queen of the Carolina Sea Islands”, this popular retirement community of 11,000 was discovered by the Spanish in 1514 and chartered by the British in 1711. It lies in the Sea Islands or “Low Country” area of South Carolina, just north…...
Blue Ridge is a very small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia. It is at the very top of the state on the border near Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The town has about 1200 residents. Blue Ridge is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Georgia. Lake Blue Ridge, the Toccoa River, the Blue Ridge…...
The quiet community of Cloudcroft, true to its name, is among the mountains at an elevation of 8,600 feet and overlooks the mammoth Lincoln National Forest. This unusally high altitude gives it a surprisingly mild summer temperature. It's rustic, a little sleepy, and home to the infamous and fabulous Lodge Resort and Spa. Cloudcroft is a popular tourist destination from…...
