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Johnston County, North Carolina — What’s Not to Love?

By Kathleen Messmer | August 2, 2022
An Old Notebook With Black Color Writing

Johnston County, North Carolina, isn’t a place you hear about often, if at all. But not exploring all it has to offer would be a mistake. There are no malls, no shopping centers, none of what other larger cities offer.  But what there is here is history and culture and plenty of it; you really…

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Hollywood Glamour in the Heart of the South

By Kathleen Messmer | July 27, 2022
Ava Garden Museum Building From Outside

Check out my latest article in Weekend Notes https://www.weekendnotes.com/ava-gardner-museum/

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Pier Market – Another Great One!

By Kathleen Messmer | July 14, 2022
The Pier Market

Check out another of my recent articles for Spotted by Locals here!

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Blazing Saddles – Bike Rental Shop

By Kathleen Messmer | July 14, 2022 | 0
A room full of blazing saddles cycles

Check out another of my latest articles from Spotted by Locals here!

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Balloon Alley – Interactive Murals

By Kathleen Messmer | July 14, 2022 | 0
balloon alley

Check out another of my latest articles for Spotted by Locals here.

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Fog Harbor – One of Pier 39’s Best Restaurants

By Kathleen Messmer | July 10, 2022 | 0
A living area with blue couches and a fireplace

“Appetizers were the order of the day…”

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San Antonio: UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy

By Kathleen Messmer | April 19, 2022 | 0
San Antonio Riverwalk

My latest UNESCO article with the folks over at Wander with Wonder. Check it out!

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Following the UNESCO Culinary Trail in San Antonio, Texas

By Kathleen Messmer | March 21, 2022 | 0
Spices

What a great trip this was! So many great things to do, so many great people to talk to, so much food to eat! Check it out in the Food, Wine, and Travel Magazine – pages 28-29.

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Toltec Brewing

By Kathleen Messmer | March 20, 2022 | 0
toltec brewing

This was a great place to watch a game! Check out my latest article for Savory Traveler!

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San Antonio’s Underground and UNESCO Culinary Honors

By Kathleen Messmer | February 8, 2022 | 0
Hall of the Mountain King

Check out my latest article on San Antonio’s Underground and UNESCO Culinary Honors on GoNOMAD – https://www.gonomad.com/197159-san-antonio-underground

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