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Dain’s Place a Top College Bar in the US?

A couple of days ago, Dain’s Place on 9th Street, landed on Business Insider’s list of top 31 college bars in the country. While I don’t know what the criteria was for this list or if Dain’s can really be considered one of the best college bars in the country, I can definitely get behind […]

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The Island of Mauritius

After 18 days sailing and over one month onboard seeing the small island nation of Mauritius was a welcome sight. “The island of Mauritius was unknown and uninhabited before its first recorded visit, by Arab sailors during the Middle Ages who named it Dina Arobi. In 1507 Portuguese sailors visited the uninhabited island and established a visiting base. […]

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Singapore to Mauritius: Good Bye Singapore

In the past year I have flown back and forth to Singapore so much that I was expecting the pilot to ask me if I wanted to sit in on this one. The feeling was bitter sweet because while I have grown comfortable with exploring the places and food of Singapore, the commute every four […]

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North Carolina State Farmers Market

1201 Agriculture St ·  Raleigh, NC Hours Of Operation Monday thru Saturday 5:00am – 6:00pm Sundays 8:00am – 6:00pm A couple of weeks ago I finaly made it down to the State Farmers Market. Its a must visit for those that like to cook and support local farmers. There are plenty of fruits, veggies, pastries […]

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Durham Bulls Athletic Park

Over the years I have learned a few things from the City of Durham, North Carolina. Kevin Costner loves making movies about baseball, don’t hire Durham strippers  for a private party at Duke University and it is true that minor league baseball is thriving in this bad economy. Many people are feeling the pinch these days but families still want a way […]

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