Archive for the 'North Carolina' Category

Canada: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia – Alexander Graham Bell

Monday, August 8th, 2016

Mabel and Alexander Graham Bell relaxing on a park bench in Baddeck, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.

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Worldwide Pop-up Restaurant Day August 17

Wednesday, August 13th, 2014

An international idea celebrated in 50 countries, Restaurant Day is a food carnival created by food-loving people setting up one-day restaurants. The idea of the day is to have fun, share new food experiences and meet others in our community. People offer their family cuisine, favorite recipes, desserts or whatever in their backyard or a park.  Prices are very inexpensive.RestaurantDay

Check the maps to see if there is one in your city.

Date: Sunday, August 17
http://www.restaurantday.org/

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Mayberry USA

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

For those of you who have loved the Andy Griffith show, or the lifestyle it represented, The Mayberry Adventure Package in North Carolina is for you.  You can visit Mt. Airy, North Carolina, home of the nostalgic Andy Griffith Show. You get transportation to Wally’s Service Station and then enjoy a tour of the historic town and all its famous Mayberry landmarks while riding in a replica squad car. The package is run by the Hampton Inn in town and starts at $139 per night.

Dates:  thru Aug 31, 2011
Phone : 336- 789-5999
www.hamptoninn.com

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