Browsing All Posts By Monica Mattioli
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Southeast 0
Shelby North Carolina: the Land of Rhythm and Roots
I relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina just about the time travel restrictions began. While obeying the various rules in place, I poked around as much as I could ...
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The Life, Times, and Birthplace of President James Polk
Three U.S. Presidents hailed from North Carolina: 7th U.S. President Andrew Jackson; 11th U.S. President James Knox Polk; and 17th U.S. President Andrew Johnson. Though they all were ...
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Spend a Day at the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
As a new-to-North-Carolina resident, I am enamored of the climate and the verdant flora and fauna of my new home state. North Carolina offers the visitor an array ...
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Coastal 0
Florida’s Manatee River: A Gift to the Gulf
Some days idle and lazy, other times roiling and rugged, Florida’s mighty Manatee River divides Bradenton and Palmetto and flows gloriously into the Gulf. Situated in the lower ...
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Sarasota Public Art: Artistic Paradise Among the Palms
Situated on Florida’s spectacular Gulf Coast, Sarasota is widely known as a magnet for artists and holds public art incredibly precious. Beyond Sarasota public art, including art installations ...
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At the Bar 7
The Burton: A Historic Tavern in Allegany, New York
What pops into your head when you think of a favorite tavern, pub, or corner bar? Corner bars are iconic to American culture. Nearly every small town has ...