Crystal River, Florida, is the Manatee Capital of the World, attracting visitors from around the globe to swim with the lovable, gentle giants, but the Manatees are only the beginning. An outdoor enthusiast’s paradise offering kayaking, hiking, fishing, paddle boarding, golf, and more, we set off for an old-school adventure along Florida’s Nature Coast. Day […]
Month: November 2018
Holiday Guide to the Greater Gadsden Area
The holiday season is upon us. Many of you have enjoyed the Greater Gadsden area’s signature holiday event, Christmas at the Falls at Noccalula Falls Park. They’ll open on November 28 at 5 p.m., and this year’s festivities promise to be bigger and better than ever. But more about that later. Why not spend the entire […]
LeConte Lodge: On Top Of the Smokies
If you live in the Eastern United States, chances are you’ve visited Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. You’ve probably taken a drive through Cades Cove in Great Smoky Mountain National Park. But do you know that atop Mount LeConte, the third highest peak in the park, sits a lodge accessible only by foot? That’s right! LeConte […]
Hiking to LeConte Lodge, Great Smoky Mountain National Park
For years I’ve wanted to hike to LeConte Lodge. Even before I started hiking as a hobby. When I first learned about LeConte Lodge located atop one of the highest mountains in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, accessible only on foot, I romanticized the notion of visiting and pictured myself trekking along through the forest […]
For Those Who Serve: Greater Gadsden Area Veteran’s Day Guide
Past, present, and future, to all those who serve, we thank you for walking the walk and hope that everyone will join us this week as we celebrate our veterans in Etowah County on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. The day’s festivities start with the annual Patriots Day Luncheon and Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony. This year the […]
