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15648
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In this road trip of the month, Old Trudge describes a journey to Mt. Pisgah, with side excursions to Lake Lure, Biltmore House, and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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15656
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The Robert E. Lee was built in Winston-Salem in 1921. Originally constructed with 200 rooms, the management added another 150 in 1929. The hotel had hard times during the 1930s and the World War II period, although prosperous, left it in a shabby state. In 1948, Doug Boyle came from the Statler hotel chain where he had been assistant to the chairman of the board and took over management of the Robert E. Lee. Under his direction the dilapidated property was rehabilitated into a million-dollar success.
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15710
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The author describes some roads, not necessarily rough, but good to passable, which will take the travelers into the hinterlands of the Great Smoky Mountains, such as the road to Bigswitch Gap and the one to Newfound Gap.
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15712
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Old Trudge describes a daytrip through two rugged gorges in the Pisgah National Forest--the Johns River Gorge and Linville--where old swimming holes are still popular.
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15719
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Viewing fall foliage colors in the state's mountains is increasing, with almost as many vacationers there in October as in July. Old Trudge suggests seven tours, with maps, of the mountain regions. While the trips do not cover everything, they do cover a lot.
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24648
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Bluff Mountain in Ashe County offers locals and tourists alike a space for solitude, picnics, and sightseeing. The author discusses his visit to the top of the mountain.
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24655
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The author provides and inventory of things to do, places to go, and sights to see in the North Carolina in 1959.
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24673
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The author provides an inventory of progress at North Carolina’s ocean resorts and local beaches. Much of the article focuses on beach restoration practices, such as creating artificial dunes to keep shorelines from shifting.
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24698
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Carolina Beach is expanding in popularity and becoming more of a tourist spot, but it is still its own town with industry and community. The author discusses some of the town’s characteristics.
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24700
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The Roan Mountain range is an impressive set of peaks that create a border between North Carolina and Tennessee; the author discusses the geography and popularity of the range.
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24707
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New Hanover hosts Wilmington’s Azalea Festival, which is fast becoming an annual tourist attraction. The author discusses how the festival started and expanded over time.
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