Category: Festivals / events

Family Fun, Festivals / events, Resorts, B&Bs, Inns

Discover St. Michaels, MD

Sandra Kay Chambers
St. Michaels, MD, located on the Miles River.

Located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, St. Michaels offers a unique mixture of historic, nautical and modern vibes. This riverfront town is replete with colorful historic buildings, locally-owned shops and galleries, museums, classic crab decks and upscale dining.

Located on the Miles River, a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay, St Michaels is the oldest town in Talbot County and has a rich trading and shipbuilding history dating from the 1630s. The town earned American glory when it thwarted an attack by the British Army during the War of 1812.
To learn more about the town and the area, jump aboard a Patriot History Cruise for a 65-70 minute narrated, scenic river cruise that also offers great views of local water fowl, historic riverfront homes and even a possible siting of watermen harvesting blue crabs, clams or oysters.

Crab Claw Restaurant in St. Michaels, MD featuring local seafood.

To find out more things to do in St. Michaels and the area, where to eat and where to stay, check out my entire article here!

Arts / Culture / History, Festivals / events, Mountain Adventures, North Carolina

PUT ON YOUR DANCING SHOES AND HEAD TO THE DIRTY DANCING FESTIVAL IN LAKE LURE, NC

Sandra Kay Chambers

Dirty Dancing Festival at Lake Lure, NC

Lake Lure, located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, is a great destination any time of year, but it’s especially fun to visit during the Annual Dirty Dancing Festival which will be held August 24th—25th of this year. I attended last year’s 8th Annual Dirty Dancing Festival which marked the 30th anniversary of the movie and definitely “had the time of my life”!

To read more about the Festival and what to do while visiting Lake Lure, check out my article at: TraveltheSouthBloggers.

 

Arts / Culture / History, Disney, Festivals / events, Florida, Food and Wine

25th International Flower & Garden Festival

Sandra Kay Chambers

Belle & Beast topiary is one of more than 100 festive topiaries featuring favorite Disney characters.

 

Richly hued flowers and floating gardens adorn the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival.

Spring is a great time to visit Walt Disney World and especially Epcot during its annual 90-day International Flower & Garden Festival. Be prepared to be wowed by millions of brilliant blossoms, more than 100 festive topiaries featuring favorite Disney characters, 220 mini-floating gardens and Disney-crafted “flower towers.” During this event from February 28th to May 28th, guests will also enjoy cuisine from 15 outdoor kitchens and top-notch musical acts.

Check my entire article in Allegiant Airline’s in-flight magazine, Sunseeker:  Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival 2018 copy

 

Arts / Culture / History, Festivals / events, Food and Wine, Mountain Adventures, North Carolina, Spas

Seasonal Splendor at The Omni Grove Park Inn

Sandra Kay Chambers

The Omni Grove Park Inn is wrapped in luxury for the holidays.
The Omni Grove Park Inn is wrapped in luxury for the holidays.

Nestled between the Blue Ridge Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains, this 100+ year- old, AAA Four-Diamond resort hotel is known for its elegance and southern charm. While every season is spectacular at the Omni Grove Park Inn, the winter holidays kick it up a notch with special events such as the National Gingerbread House Competition, delicious holiday dining, live music and festive decorations. Read entire article originally published in the November 2015 issue of Luxe Beat Magazine.

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Festivals / events, Food and Wine, North Carolina

NC Beer Month Continues

Sandra Kay Chambers

Wilmington Celebrates NC Beer Month

Want to know what’s happening locally for NC Beer Month? Check it out on the NC Official Tourism Site.  Wilmington’s Top Hops Spots include: Front Street Brewery which has been a star attraction for 20 years, and five newcomers – Flytrap Brewing, Ironclad Brewery, Broomtail Craft Brewery and Wilmington Brewing plus Good Hops Brewery in Carolina Beach. And keep your eyes peeled for the perfect souvenir: a Freaker, the knit koozie created in Wilmington.

NC Beer Month in Wilmington, NC
NC Beer Month in Wilmington, NC