by E. Adam Porter | Oct 16, 2016 | Feature Stories
Ferris Bueller said life goes by too fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you just might miss it. I wondered if maybe “once in a while” just isn’t enough. We put so much emphasis on weekends and annual vacations we drain the fun and spontaneity out...
by E. Adam Porter | Aug 9, 2016 | Travel Stories
The forests, foothills, rivers and valleys that span the boundary between Georgia and Tennessee are some of the oldest “destinations” in the United States. Pioneers from the original 13 colonies were bushwhacking into this beautiful country over the “Far Blue...
by E. Adam Porter | Nov 18, 2014 | Feature Stories
Bob Farewell made his first cross-country RV trip in 1967. “I grew up in Berkeley in the 1960’s. Frustrated with what the culture was doing around me, I decided to get away.” To make his escape, Bob bought a 1955 Metro step van and converted it into an RV. “It had...
by E. Adam Porter | Apr 6, 2014 | Travel Stories
With Pensacola Beach an hour’s drive west and Panama City Beach the same distance to the east, the cozy coastal town of Destin, Florida is the perfect staging point for an exploration of the Sunshine State’s Emerald Coast. But this is not just a spot to anchor for the...
by E. Adam Porter | Feb 2, 2011 | Feature Stories
As a member of the 101st Airborne in Vietnam, Thomas Twigg did his duty and completed his mission. Now this disabled veteran and his wife, Dee, have a personal mission. The Twiggs intend to bring the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to people all over the country who cannot...