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The Georgia Photography FanaticThrough the Lens of A Photographer with Jay and Erin Blanton Georgia Photography Fanatic come on the show to help me answer a few questions I have been thinking about. Have you ever wondered how photographers know “this is a good shot!” Have you thought photographers must see the world a little differently than us regular folks. While, I have thought this and wondered what they see and how they know perfect lighting, on this show I talked with Jay Blanton who is ...

Charleston and Savannah Road Trip to The Low Country A Low Country Road Trip to Charleston and Savannah is perfect any time of the year, but Fall and cooler weather brings a new inspiration to hit the road and head to the Low Country. Charleston and Savannah are the two jewels of the area. Both have history, spectacular architecture, Southern charm, friendly residents, great tours and fabulously delicious Southern cuisine. What makes this road trip special is the chance to take your fur baby a...

Kindred Spirit Mailbox Sunset Beach Kindred Spirit Mailbox on Sunset Beach in North Carolina was started by Frank Nesmith and a lady named Claudia. The story goes that he saw her struggling with a piece of drift wood and offered to help. A love affair started and lasted for a while. And, that’s how it started, with them placing a post in the sand, adding a mailbox for people to hopefully find, write a note and free their hearts of any hurt or joy. For decades and after thousands, upon thousand...

Travel With Your Pet our best tips ever! Travel with your pet…. over 70% of Americans are doing just that. Which is up from 38% back in 2013. During the pandemic more and more people are taking to the road for their family vacations, and their fur kids are coming along too. Prior to 2020 many pets stayed home because it was believe the family vacation would be impossible to find pet friendly accommodations or the costs of flying your pet to each destination. Things have changed quickly, nowaday...

0:00 – 9:04 – Asheville Tips with Rick Bell 9:05 – 19:05 – Melissa Long Wake Foot Sanctuary 19:05 – 29:05 – Glenda Cahill Wildberry Lodge 29:05 – 29:55 – Rick Bell Engadine Inn and Cabins Asheville NC Summer Vacation One Tank Destinations Asheville NC Summer Vacation the perfect one tank destinations! Asheville, North Carolina is right up the road for those of us in North Georgia and Atlanta area. It’s a One Tank Destination! We’re talking about those where you pack the car with family and gea...

Show Timestamps: Seg. 1 – 0:00 – 10:16 – Travel Tips Seg. 2 – 10:17 – 20:45 – International Travel Seg. 3 – 20:45 – 30:45 – Foxhall Resort Seg. 4 – 30:46 – 40:35 – Allianz Travel Insurance Summer Vacation 2021 Summer Vacation 2021. One tank destinations! The two go together well. We’re talking about those that you pack the car with family and gear, head out to some place close but far enough away that it feels like a getaway. As we’re getting back out traveling, it’s also a good time to review...

Beaumont Overview – 0:00 – 10:00 Jake Tortorice and Frank Zummo – 10:00 – 20:02 Maraja Jones – 20:02 – 30:04 Ines Alvidres – 30:04 – 40:55 Beaumont Texas The Oil Boom Townwith so much more Beaumont Texas – Boom Town USA. Are you ready to get back out on the road? I know you are and I have the place to go. My friends over in Beaumont, Texas are ready for you to come for a visit.I have always wanted to visit the city known for starting the oil boom in Texas. I had a chance to visit recently and ...

Montgomery, Alabama Birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement PlayStopNext»«Prev HIDE PLAYLIST MP3jPLAYLISTS.MI_2 = [ { name: "1. Montgomery Mayor Reed Seg. 1", formats: ["mp3"], mp3: "aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudHJhdmVsd2l0aGFubml0YS5jb20vd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjEvMDUvTW9udGdvbWVyeS1NYXlvci1SZWVkLVNlZy4tMS0ubXAz", counterpart:"", artist: "", image: "false", imgurl: "" }, { name: "2. Montgomery Mayor Reed Seg. 2", formats: ["mp3"], mp3: "aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudHJhdmVsd2l0aGFubml0YS5jb20vd3AtY29udGVudC91cG...

Saint Patrick’s Life Story The story of his life and culinary influence on Ireland and the world Saint Patrick his life story. Saint Patrick’s Day is on March 17th, but have you thought about who he was and how his influence inspired so many Irish traditions? How much do you know about his life 1600 years ago. During his time in Ireland he was instrumental in bringing the written word and religion to the country. He also influenced the culinary traditions of the country. Saint Patrick is cele...

Carolina Gold Rice – The Golden Crop of The Antebellum Low Country Did you know that Georgia and South Carolina Low Country areas were the home of rice during the 1700’s and 1800’s? The area was the location of many plantations growing a commercial commodity, which made the area known for rice and the plantation owners financially successful. Rice was a West African crop, grown by people with the knowledge and skills to plant and harvest the crop. Adding rice to the crops grown in the new coun...

When you think of Mardi Gras, you think New Orleans. And, while their Mardi Gras is one to see and experience, on the show we are taking you to a different Mardi Gras. One filled with old traditions, customs and community connections. We’re going to Lafayette and Eunice in St. Landry Parish. And, we don’t stop with Mardi Gras, because we know when you’re talking about Louisana you’re also talking about food. We explore all the delights and share how you can visit and enjoy them too. From oyster...

It’s the destination whose name brings images of sunny days, big waves and long beach days. It’s paradise for sure. That’s Hawaii! And, it’s a favorite destination of Doc Bill’s. At least once a year he has to find his way there. Here he shares what he did this year and compares it to last year’s trip. Click the links to hear all about….paradise. 1. Hawaii-2-segment-one MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_6 = [ { name: "1. Hawaii-2-segment-one", formats: ["mp3"], mp3: "aHR0cDovL3d3dy50cmF2ZWx3aXRoYW5uaXRhLmN...

We have all heard the U.S. Department of State travel alerts and wondered what exactly does that mean. Should I travel? Will I be safe? What is going on in the country where I plan to go? Is the travel alert relevant here in the U.S.? There are so many questions about travel alerts, and actually, they are relatively easy to follow, receive and respond to. We share the latest from the U.S. Department of State and answer frequently asked questions. Click the links below to listen to the show and y...

Millennials are on the go! And, travel trends are all about how and where they want to go. We’ve talked about it before, but it’s a topic which never gets old and is trending. That’s Millennial Travel! It’s the talk of all the travel brands. From hotels to tour companies to airlines, they are asking questions: “Where do millennials want to travel, what do they want to do and how do they want to do it?” We have a question too: is there really a difference in how the generations want to travel? I...

Chattanooga, our neighbor just north of Atlanta. It is the city in the mountains and by the river. It is known for natural attractions such as Rock City, Ruby Falls and Lookout Mountain and the catchy song, Chattanooga Choo-Choo made us all dream of a magnificent train ride with only one major stop – Chatanooga. Today, the city by the river has become known for the arts; with great museums and galleries around the city, highlighting both young and established artists. And, the culinary scene ri...

Curacao, Netherlands Antilles The New York Times 52 top destinations – they have done it again. Their cohort of great journalists traveled the world and came back with their suggestions for “must see destinations” for 2018. And, you can imagine the meetings to narrow the list to 52 great destinations for a year or big, bold journeys. Not just international cities or U.S. cities, the list contains places around the globe. If you’re thinking, “I know they have the big, popular cities like New Yo...

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Photo credit Marctran Travel Bags With Annita & Friends celebrated the final episode of the year with a special gift for our listeners: travel tips and tricks to make 2018 your best year yet! Annita was joined by travel friends Marjorie, Nichole, and Olivia to discuss their favorite tips but it didn’t stop there. Oprah Magazine Insiders from all over the country sent in their best travel advice too! Read on for essential travel knowledge from Annita’s fellow O-Mag Insiders. We start with links...

The story of Purple Ribbon Sugarcane starts over 150 years ago on Sapelo Island on the coast of Georgia. The island was the location of a sugar mill, where the cane was grown, and sugar was milled and shipped around the U.S. For generations only small amounts of variations of the original sugarcane raised in family gardens would survive. Three years ago Georgia Coastal Gourmet Farms in partnership with Clemson Universty, worked together to bring back this heritage crop and return it to Sapelo I...

Head to the beach where you’ll find white sand, sunny skies, and great food. The Alabama Gulf is the perfect destination for guys wanting to get away to go fishing, multigenerational family adventures, and girlfriend fun. After a visit we came back with lots of information to share. 1. Gulf-Shores-1-12-9-17 MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_38 = [ { name: "1. Gulf-Shores-1-12-9-17", formats: ["mp3"], mp3: "aHR0cDovL3d3dy50cmF2ZWx3aXRoYW5uaXRhLmNvbS93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAxNy8xMi9HdWxmLVNob3Jlcy0xLTEyL...

Most people love the area for the beach, but there is so much more to see and do. On our show we shared all there is to see and do along the Outer Banks, North Carolina. 1. Outer-Banks-NC-1-11-25-17 MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_46 = [ { name: "1. Outer-Banks-NC-1-11-25-17", formats: ["mp3"], mp3: "aHR0cDovL3d3dy50cmF2ZWx3aXRoYW5uaXRhLmNvbS93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAxNy8xMi9PdXRlci1CYW5rcy1OQy0xLTExLTI1LTE3Lm1wMw==", counterpart:"", artist: "", image: "", imgurl: "" } ]; MP3jPLAYERS[47] = { list: MP...

This year has been an amazing year of adventure and dreams come true. And, the highlight was attending Oprah’s Favorite Things reveal. An event where Oprah shares her favorite things for the year and suggest a long list of fantastic gift ideas for the holidays. On our show Annita talked about her year as an O Magazine Insider and the places she has traveled this year. And, of course there is the list of her favorites from Oprah’s Favorite Things list. 1. TB-39-Segment-1-111917 MP3jPLAYLISTS.i...

Montreal is all about the food. From festivals, to food truck and distilleries to delicious restaurants. Montreal is a culinary destination. Take a listen to interviews and Annita’s experience visiting the city just for that purpose – to enjoy the food! 1. Montreal-Food-Travel-1-11-11-17 MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_54 = [ { name: "1. Montreal-Food-Travel-1-11-11-17", formats: ["mp3"], mp3: "aHR0cDovL3d3dy50cmF2ZWx3aXRoYW5uaXRhLmNvbS93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAxNy8xMi9Nb250cmVhbC1Gb29kLVRyYXZlbC0xLTE...

Montreal over river at sunset with city lights and urban buildings In the most recent episode of Travel Bags with Annita and Friends, we discussed the exciting city of Montreal. Not only is it a city filled with noteworthy architecture that has earned recognition as a UNESCO City of Design, it is also a dream destination for food and culture lovers. After listening to the episode, read on for even more ideas of how to make the most of a visit to Montreal. Enjoy another listen. 1. TB-38-Segment...