It happens to me every year around this time. On the side of almost every rural North Carolina coastal town, I see a sign: fresh
Tag: The South
Pepsi: Born where?
“Well, you know Pepsi started right there in Chinquapin.” That is something we would hear every time we passed through Chinquapin. We would respectively respond
A Ghost Story: The Van Eden Ghost Light
While doing a whistle-stop tour of Eastern North Carolina in 1889, President Grover Cleveland asked the conductor why there were two signal lights instead of
Just in the Nick of Time: Some more Interesting Idioms and Colloquial Phrases
In my research for my 10 part History of my favorite Idioms and Colloquial Phrases series, I found a lot of phrases that I had
A Culture of Food: MeMa’s Chick’n & Ribs
The term ‘rustic style’ has become a quintessential part of decorating in recent years; especially in the American South. Known for its emphasis on bringing
A Culture of Food: Billy’s Pork and Beef
Most people have a love-hate relationship with the big-box stores. We hate going to the them; but even I can’t deny the ease of being
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