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Mountain Top

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Journeys By Jill

It’s day 18 of an 18-day movie shoot and we’re all exhausted from 12+ hour days so it’s quite wonderful to spend the last day on Grandfather Mountain near Linville, North Carolina.

Posted in North America, North Carolina, Sightseeing, Travel, TV and Film Production, Uncategorized | Tagged Alaska, Grandfather Mountain, Homer, Linville Gorge, Linville Gorge Wilderness, Linville North Carolina, Mountain, Mountain Top, North Carolina, Swinging Bridge | 4 Comments

Playing Tourist in Charlotte Day 3

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Journeys By Jill

Corn mazes are something that I always thought were child’s play. That is until hubby Mike and I, along with Boston visitor Bill decided to take on the biggest one in the southeast.

Posted in Charlotte, North America, North Carolina, Restaurants, Sightseeing, Travel, Travel Tips, TV and Film Production, TV Shows, Uncategorized | Tagged Cafe 100, Corn maze, Cowbell, Homeland, Huntersville, Huntersville North Carolina, Lake Norman, Maze, North Carolina, Original Pancake House, Rural Hill, The Amazing Maize Maze, Urbanspoon | Leave a comment

Asheville’s Calling

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Journeys By Jill

The ads are cheesy. An iPhone rings and the caller I.D. says Asheville, N.C. The tagline from this tourism board commercial is “Asheville’s calling. Will you answer?” Asheville has been calling me for a while but not because of the … Continue reading →

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Stalking Homeland in Charlotte

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Journeys By Jill

The year has flown by and it’s time for the annual weekend visit from my nearly lifelong friend Bill. Although Bill would be content to spend the two and a half days sitting on a couch yacking, that is not … Continue reading →

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CarolinaFest – More DNC Fun

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Journeys By Jill

The Charlotte in 2012 host committee threw another fun party for the Democratic National Convention. CarolinaFest drew a diverse group of delegates, dignitaries and a mob of Mecklenburgers (Charlotte is in Mecklenburg County) to the heart of the city.

Posted in Charlotte, Democratic National Convention, Museums, North America, North Carolina, Restaurants, Shopping, Sightseeing, Travel, Travel Tips, Uncategorized | Tagged 710 KNUS, America I AM, Beau Bridges, Charlotte, Charlotte NC, Charlotte North Carolina, Democratic National Convention, DNC, End Hunger Network, Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts & Culture, Harvey Gantt, Harvey Gantt Center, James Taylor, Jeff Bridges, KNUS, Madeleine Albright, Madeline Albright, Mint Museum, North Carolina, Read My Pins, Saddam Hussein, Smithsonian, Tavis Smiley, Tryon Street | 2 Comments

DNC Media Party – Charlotte, North Carolina

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Journeys By Jill

The night started with a police escort! No, it wasn’t a funeral. We were on one of the many chartered city buses headed for the Democratic National Convention’s Media Party in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Posted in Charlotte, Democratic National Convention, North America, North Carolina, Restaurants, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Charlotte, Charlotte center city, Charlotte North Carolina, Democratic National Convention, DNC, Halo, Herban Legend Food Truck, J Bliss, Media Party, NC Music Factory, North Carolina, PBS, Ray Suarez, The Fillmore, Tin Kitchen Food Truck, VBGB, Wet Willies | 7 Comments

Tourists in Our Own City – Charlotte, NC

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Journeys By Jill

One weekend a year, we become tourists in our own city. Once a year we challenge ourselves to discover new and different things to do in our hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina. The occasion is our friend Bill’s annual fall … Continue reading →

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A Sushi Surprise in the Mountains of North Carolina

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Journeys By Jill

Guest Blogger – The Discerning Dog I’m getting up in years. Going to be 77 in a few months. I love to spend as much time with my family as I can. Though my ears still perk up and head … Continue reading →

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Cruising the Banged up Banks

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Journeys By Jill

This is a tale of the Good, the Bad, and the compromise. At least once a year I succumb to the urge to travel. Good deals call to me in my dreams and on-line while awake. The conflict? Cheap flights … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: North Carolina

Mountain Top

Playing Tourist in Charlotte Day 3

Asheville’s Calling

Stalking Homeland in Charlotte

CarolinaFest – More DNC Fun

DNC Media Party – Charlotte, North Carolina

Tourists in Our Own City – Charlotte, NC

A Sushi Surprise in the Mountains of North Carolina

Cruising the Banged up Banks

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