Archive for March, 2010

Raleigh’s Groundhog – What Good is He?

Friday, March 19th, 2010

So we have our own weather forecasting groundhog here in Raleigh, North Carolina.  And on Groundhog Day 2010, we celebrated when our Sir Walter Wally predicted an early spring. But unfortunately for us, Wally got it all wrong this year.  No early spring here.

As a matter of fact, tomorrow is the first official day of spring.  And guess what?  Tomorrow is the first day it will feel finally like spring around here, too.  It’s about time.  So break out the flip-flops, peel back the convertible tops, and enjoy this spring day that’s been a long time coming.

That’s Life in Raleigh.

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Raleigh: A Value Vacation Destination

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

We placed in another hot Top 10 list.  This one is not a best-places-to-live list, but a best-places-to-visit list!  Hotwire ranked Raleigh at No. 8 on their new Top 10 Travel Value Index as a best value city for travelers. We’re on the same vacation destination list with Orlando, L.A., and Denver, and actually ranked ahead of Chicago and Miami!  Hotwire says these cities offer the most for your travel dollar in hotels, transportation, and entertainment.  Overall appeal is also considered.  Obviously.

Whew.  So now we’re a vacation hot spot, too.  The difference with Raleigh, though, is not only is it a great place to visit, it’s also a great place to live.

That’s Life in Raleigh.

To see the entire list:  http://www.hotwire.com/destination/travel-value-index2.jsp

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