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Where Nobody Knows Your Name
Where Nobody Knows Your Name
July 5, 2015, my car packed full, I set out for a city I’d seen only in pictures, to a place where no one would know my name. I had no job waiting for me, no safety net, only the…
Day Trip to Black Mountain, North Carolina
Day Trip to Black Mountain, North Carolina
Nestled beside the Blue Ridge Mountains, just minutes from the more popular Asheville, North Carolina, Black Mountain is the perfect place to spend a weekend day strolling around shops or lounging by a lake.
Asheville’s River Arts District
Asheville’s River Arts District
Located between Downtown and West Asheville, the River Arts District transforms what was once an industrial zone into an inspirational space for artists and their work.
This is My Story
This is My Story
In one of my earliest memories I am sitting alone on my parents’ living room floor, the gray, wall-to-wall rug is flattened beneath my tiny legs, the TV is playing a show which I do not remember. Sitting there, I…
Confessions of a Vegan Vagabond
Confessions of a Vegan Vagabond
Of all the things that I try to teach my high school students about life and literature, the one thing that they always seem to remember is that I’m vegan. Here’s the truth: I hate being labeled a vegan and…
New Orleans: Parties and Parks
New Orleans: Parties and Parks

New Orleans: Parties and Parks

It doesn’t have to be Mardi Gras to enjoy a good party in New Orleans. Don’t worry, if beers and babes aren’t your thing there are plenty of quiet corners.

Carmela CarusoJuly 29, 2014 Travel Writing 3 Comments
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Oklahoma: Remembering the Past
Oklahoma: Remembering the Past

Oklahoma: Remembering the Past

If you’re headed to Oklahoma City, be sure to make the Myriad Gardens and Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial Museum part of the trip. For longer drives, the Route 66 Museum is a fun diversion.

Carmela CarusoJuly 27, 2014August 5, 2014 Travel Writing No Comments
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Amarillo, Texas: Good Food and Life Lessons
Amarillo, Texas: Good Food and Life Lessons

Amarillo, Texas: Good Food and Life Lessons

Something has been sending me toward Oklahoma City for the better half of this road trip and so, leaving Santa Fe this morning, I made the choice to go east instead of south through Texas toward New Orleans. Although Louisiana…

Carmela CarusoJuly 25, 2014 Travel Writing 1 Comment
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Santa Fe, New Mexico: Art Everywhere
Santa Fe, New Mexico: Art Everywhere

Santa Fe, New Mexico: Art Everywhere

Add Santa Fe to your destination list If you’re an art enthusiast, have a penchant for Native American or Mexican crafts, or have thousands of dollars to spend turning your home into a gallery.

Carmela CarusoJuly 25, 2014July 29, 2014 Travel Writing 3 Comments
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The Petrified Forest
The Petrified Forest

The Petrified Forest

If you’re driving through Arizona and looking for a place to get out and stretch your legs, the Petrified Forest and Painted Desert offer short walks and great views.

Carmela CarusoJuly 24, 2014July 24, 2014 Travel Writing 2 Comments
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Sedona, Arizona: Trusting My Intuition
Sedona, Arizona: Trusting My Intuition

Sedona, Arizona: Trusting My Intuition

Many people travel to Sedona every year in search of divine guidance, spiritual inspiration, mysticism, and healing. It was all of these things that brought me to the city of Red Rocks.

Carmela CarusoJuly 23, 2014July 23, 2014 Travel Writing 5 Comments
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Grand Canyon: South Rim
Grand Canyon: South Rim

Grand Canyon: South Rim

Even in the summer months when the Grand Canyon is packed with visitors, you can find solitude on the hiking trails.

Carmela CarusoJuly 22, 2014July 23, 2014 Travel Writing 1 Comment
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What Happened in Vegas

I’ve never been one for bright lights, loud noises, casinos, over-crowded tourist attractions, or gambling, so it may seem odd that one of my stops on this road trip was Las Vegas. In truth, I skipped over the strip completely–…

Carmela CarusoJuly 21, 2014July 21, 2014 Travel Writing No Comments
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Zion National Park: Hiking and Serendipity
Zion National Park: Hiking and Serendipity

Zion National Park: Hiking and Serendipity

Spend the day hiking and taking in the various views at Zion National Park in Utah.

Carmela CarusoJuly 20, 2014July 25, 2014 Travel Writing 4 Comments
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Arches National Park: Hiking, Heat, and Admitting Defeat
Arches National Park: Hiking, Heat, and Admitting Defeat

Arches National Park: Hiking, Heat, and Admitting Defeat

Don’t do it all in a day, you’ve got a week to stay at Arches National Park.

Carmela CarusoJuly 19, 2014July 19, 2014 Travel Writing 3 Comments
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