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Looking for a fun vacation, but don’t want to spend a fortune to get there? News13 could have what you’re looking for.
Follow along as we visit some of the secret, historic and beautiful places that make the Eastern Carolinas unique, and they’re all just a short drive away.
You can have fun without spending a bundle.
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May 20, 2009
Day Trip: Visiting Sumter’s Swan Lake Iris Gardens
SUMTER — Every Memorial Day weekend since 1940, the Swan Lake Iris Gardens has held its annual Iris Festival, bringing thousands of people to Sumter.
May 13, 2009
Enjoy English tea served with Southern charm at Hopsewee Plantation
Going to the Hopsewee Plantation tea room for afternoon tea is a budget-friendly way to spend an elegant afternoon and have an English tea experience, with a little Southern charm.
May 12, 2009
Vineyard an easy, inexpensive and tasty experience
When you come to La Belle Amie Vineyard, you’ll relax, and you’ll learn something. Vicki Weigle will make sure of it.
May 11, 2009
Congaree National Park a treat for kids and parents on a budget
If you’re looking to get back in touch with nature, there’s nothing quite like Congaree National Park. The 26,000 acre woodland wonderland boasts not only trails, swamp areas and canoeing, it also features the best kind of price tag - a free one.
December 02, 2008
Families discover the fun of acting
With busy lifestyles, families are discovering it increasingly difficult to plan activities they can do together, at least those that don’t involve sports.
Acting in a community play is providing such an activity for several Hartsville families, and although the commitment of two or three nights of rehearsals a week is challenging for their already hectic schedules, they think the time is well spent.
October 31, 2008
Visit downtown Saturday for the Good Living Marketplace
The second Good Living Marketplace takes place this Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Burry Park on Cargill Way in downtown Hartsville. Cargill Way, between Fourth and Fifth Street, will be closed to traffic.
July 25, 2008
TRIPS ON A TANKFUL: Lynches River County Park
Lynches River County Park encompasses about 680 acres of wildlife in the heart of Florence County.
July 24, 2008
TRIPS ON A TANKFUL: Paradise is a ferry ride away
The high price of gas has dashed the dreams of many wanting to take an affordable vacation this year. So why not hop in the car and take a day trip? There are great spots to visit off the beaten path without breaking the bank.
July 23, 2008
TRIPS ON A TANKFUL: Historic, Relaxing, Artful and Beautiful Conway
Historic downtown Conway isn’t off the beaten path, but it just off the well-traveled path to and from Myrtle Beach.
July 22, 2008
TRIPS ON A TANKFUL: Hopsewee Plantation
The high price of gas has dashed the dreams of many wanting to take an affordable vacation this year. So why not hop in the car and take a day trip? Frank Johnson and his family discovered the beauty and history of Georgetown’s Hopsewee Plantation on one recent day trip that didn’t break the bank.
July 21, 2008
TRIPS ON A TANKFUL: Brookgreen Gardens’ Lowcountry Zoo, Old Georgetown
There are great spots to visit off the beaten path without breaking the bank. Nicole Boone and her family discovered two of those on recent outting - Brookgreen Gardens’ Lowcountry Zoo and the ghosts of Old Georgetown.
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