Analysis I am excited to contribute and share my first book review as part of the WOW! Women On Writing Blog Tour for Never Too Late: From Wannabe to Wife at 62, written by B. Lynn Goodwin. The author’s memoir chronicles her first and only serious relationship and marriage to Richard – a two-time widower she […]
November 2018
48 Hours in Lake Lure and the Blue Ridge Foothills – Food Diary of a City Girl
Anytime I think of Lake Lure and the Blue Ridge Foothills in Rutherford County, the 1980’s classic Dirty Dancing, immediately comes to mind. One of my favorite scenes in the romantic film is the dance lift that takes place in Lake Lure with actors Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. In addition to Dirty Dancing, did you know that Rutherford County […]
Dollywood Foodie Experience – Food Diary of a City Girl
Dollywood is a theme park located in the Knoxville-Smoky Mountains metroplex in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The 150-acre theme park is host to thrilling rides, Splash Country water park, traditional crafts, live entertainment, delicious food, DreamMore Resort and Spa and more. I recently spent a little over 24 hours in Dollywood to experience a food-centric media […]
6 Top Hawaiian Shave Ice in Oahu – Food Diary of a City Girl
Hawaiian shave ice is an ice-based dessert made by shaving a block of ice to achieve a light and fluffy snow-like texture. It is important to note that the frozen treat is called “shave ice” and not “shaved ice”. The ice is soaked with syrups that can range from lush tropical fruit flavors like passion fruit, […]
24 Hours in Fayetteville, North Carolina – Food Diary of a City Girl
The night before I visited Fayetteville, North Carolina, I could not sleep. No surprise since I always anxiously anticipate the cities that are a part of my travel and food series. When I cannot sleep, I research food. In this instance, I started investigating the most popular sweet treats in Fayetteville. Although my itineraries are […]
2018 NCRLA Chef Showdown in the Queen City – Food Diary of a City Girl
Calling all North Carolina Foodies! Monday, August 27th, will be the hottest and most anticipated NC culinary event of the year. Got to be NC Agriculture will host the NCRLA Chef Showdown at Charlotte’s Aria at Founders Hall from 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM. The third annual 2018 Chef Showdown will feature 21 Chefs and 6 Mixologists representing […]