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Asheville Day One Video Posted by sasha on Jun 26, 2018
What can you do with 72 hours in Asheville? Quite a lot, actually! Join us for an awesome 3-day tour of this beautiful city in the mountains of North Carolina. The first day includes a visit to the historic Biltmore Estate and a trip downtown for drinks, dinner, and some live music. “Our trip in…
Why Do Americans Call Football Soccer? Posted by Gary Locke on Jun 21, 2018
A tournament doesn’t get to be called The World Cup if it’s only played in a handful of countries. We call it the World Cup because it is played all over the world. And the sport is known by the same name everywhere. Well, almost. While the rest of the world calls the classic round-ball…
Mom and Pop Stores Posted by Gary Locke on Jun 14, 2018
At the heart of the American community is what we affectionately call the mom and pop shop. It could be a small grocery store, or a bakery, or a gas station. It is a family-owned and operated business servicing the local area, often for generations. In many cases, when the business began the family lived…
American Dinner Food Posted by sasha on Jun 5, 2018
We’ve already taken a look at what Americans eat for breakfast and lunch. Now it’s time to see what’s for dinner. In this post we’ll learn about some common American dinner food. First let’s learn about when and where Americans like to have dinner. At Home or Out? For many Americans, the biggest question around…
Visiting Asheville – Beer City, USA Posted by sasha on May 28, 2018
Many cities across the USA claim to be “Beer City.” Finally, a poll was created in 2009 to decide once and for all which city could get that title. The winner was Asheville, North Carolina. Other cities won the poll in following years, but Asheville is the original Beer City, USA. This small city nestled…
Let’s Play Horseshoes! Posted by Gary Locke on May 24, 2018
One of the great American traditions for the summer is gathering friends and family for some backyard games. Every family has its favorites, and there’s no better way to spend a warm afternoon than to share some laughs and get a little exercise at the same time. We might play ball games such as bocce…
The Craft Beer Revolution Posted by sasha on May 21, 2018
Once upon a time, there were only a handful of choices in the beer cooler. Mass-produced brands like Budweiser and Miller were often the only option. My how times have changed! These days, there are more beer options than you can count. This is thanks to the craft beer revolution that’s been going on. “What…