We have all heard how the South is renowned for its hospitable nature, but did you know that a non-Southern fruit – the pineapple – symbolizes that hospitality? Below, learn how this delectable fruit became a symbol of welcome. Indigenous to South America around present-day Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina, the Read more…
Activities The Biltmore Estate Of course one of the most iconic attractions in the Asheville area is the Biltmore Estate, built by George Vanderbilt III in 1895 in the style of French Renaissance chateaus. It really is jaw-dropping in its beauty and scale, featuring 250 rooms filled with thousands of Read more…
We may think that gators reside primarily in Florida (think the University of Florida Gators), but even though they are found in all of the state’s 67 counties, they can also be found as far west as southeast Oklahoma and east Texas and as far northeast as North Carolina. This Read more…