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Candlelight Christmas Evenings at Biltmore – Holiday Magic

Candlelight Christmas Evenings at Biltmore is a magical, festive way to enjoy Biltmore’s beauty covered in a blanket of holiday cheer. This annual event offers an enchanting Christmas experience that harkens back to the first Christmas at the estate in 1895.  Doing a tour in the evenings has a whole different feel than during the day. …

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Chattanooga Area Food Bank – Feeding Families One Meal at a Time

The Chattanooga Area Food Bank is working hard to help Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia to help with hunger.   One in eight children in Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia doesn’t know where their next meal will come from.  Now is the time to act.  Supporting the Chattanooga Area Food Bank can make a difference in…

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Easy Brown Sugar and Bourbon Glazed Ham – Even Make it in the Crock Pot

This Easy Brown Sugar and Bourbon Glazed Ham is perfect for anytime, but especially for all of the upcoming holidays.  It can even be made in the Crock Pot to free up your oven space.  Don’t worry about the bourbon – the alcohol cooks out, so you just enjoy the flavor.  The Apple Cider adds…

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The Nina & Pinta – Discovering the Ships That Discovered the New World

The Nina & Pinta is the only place to fully immerse yourself in the ships that discovered the New World. In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. We all know the rhyme. Now you can get to know two of the three ships that set sail on a quest to reach India but found the…

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Cozy Up with These Pumpkin Desserts

Everyone seems to go on pumpkin overload at this time of the year, including desserts.  Cozy Up with These Pumpkin Desserts for a variety of flavors and give your family and guests a choice.   What kind of pumpkin desserts do you serve? I have admitted, I’m not a huge pumpkin fan, but certain items, especially…

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Bush’s Baked Beans Museum – A Tasty History

The Bush’s Baked Beans Museum and Visitor Center is a tasty trip down memory lane. There, visitors learn the history of America’s most iconic baked bean brand. Did you know there was such a museum?  You’ll learn about the history of the family, along with interesting facts such as the family business actually starting with tomatoes! It’s a…