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Gina Duncan
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48 Hours Getting Artsy In Houston
Eager to explore Houston's public art, visit a museum, and enjoy a few unique beer gardens. I invite you to join me in discovering Houston.
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Gina Duncan
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8 Best Cities in The U.S.A. to See Street Art
Street art- is the key to discovering the pulse of a city. These eight cities are some of the best in the USA to view public artworks.
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Gina Duncan
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A Guide to The Most Haunted Cities in the World
From Europe to the United States, ghost tales bring chills and excitement. Ghostly destinations are guaranteed to spook even those who...
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Gina Duncan
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The Time I Went Silent For A Week
Practicing yoga at Kripalu, a yoga retreat center in the Berkshires, is a welcomed R&R especially if you challenge yourself to not talking.
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Gina Duncan
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In a New York State of Mind
| A New York City Guide of Places to Visit A visit to New York City is on many people’s bucket list. I was lucky to grow up in this...
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Lili Kinsey
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Athens A College Town in Georgia
Gooo Dawgs! is part of a chant you will hear if you visit downtown Athens, Georgia. This college town is home to the University of...
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Gina Duncan
2 min read
Waco City Guide
What's the first thing you think of when planning a trip to Waco? Check out what you can do in this Texas city with our latest city guide.
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Stokes O'Shields
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Nashville City Guide
The Music City where legends perform. Nashville, Tennessee’s capital city is called the "Music City." It is home to the Grand Ole Opry...
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Stokes O'Shields
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The View from Oakland Cemetery
This is one of my favorite photos from 2020 because of the emotions tied to it. I had been feeling frustrated, tired, and sad because of...
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MyRooftopStories Team
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Our Favorite Travel Photos
Travel has been halted, and we are getting a little stir crazy. In past years we have traveled to Egypt, Morocco, the Olympic Peninsula,...
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Michael Duncan
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Exploring U.S. Cities At Summer Ballet Intensives
For the past six years, I have traveled away from family and friends for most of my summers. Since the age of 11, I have been attending...
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Gina Duncan
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Look for the Signs: Part 1
I like to take pictures of signs. I don’t know if my attraction to them is the fun lettering, vivid colors, or the messages displayed....
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Martha Sanderson
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Our First Trip As A Couple To The Last Frontier
I have traveled with my parents. I have traveled with my siblings. Friends. And even coworkers. Until this summer, I had never traveled...
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MyRooftopStories Team
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The Best Beach Towns
Trips to the beach are some of my favorite summer memories. The hours of undefined relaxation, sunsets over the water, and a cool ocean...
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MyRooftopStories Team
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We Share our 4th of July Traditions, What are yours?
When you think of the 4th of July, the things that come to mind are the savory smells coming off the barbecue, red, white and blue, and...
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Gina Duncan
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Venturing Off My Coffee Routine In Marietta
I have been a Starbucks Gold Member since they started their star rewards program. If you don’t know what that is, a Gold Member receives...
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Gina Duncan
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The Marietta Arts Council Helps Artists Tell Visual Stories with Vibrant Murals
There was a time when I thought murals were just street art that made a city look more interesting. Houston's neighborhoods are dotted...
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Gina Duncan
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Travel the World Through Movies
Every movie you watch transports you to an actual location on the map or to some made up place from the minds of its filmmakers. Some of...
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Emma Toland
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Faith and Travel Series: Appreciating God's Creation
I write this post from the back seat of a Dodge Grand Caravan surrounded by various stacks of homework I promised myself I would finish...
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MyRooftopStories Team
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Transitioning To Fall
The Fall Season marks the transition from Summer to Winter. This means we can pull out our sweaters as we head outside to enjoy the...
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Stokes O'Shields
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Life and Vibrancy in the Arts on Marietta Square
“I don’t know what else to do, so why don’t we walk to the Square?” This was always the go-to phrase when I was growing up. If we...
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Martha Sanderson
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Pacific Northwest Tales Part II: Just Say Yes to the Pacific Northwest
Before I begin getting into the details of my ventures in the Pacific Northwest (PNW), please note that if you have ANY opportunity to go...
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Abbi Stickels
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5 Fun Activities for Teens in Atlanta
Littered with noteworthy artwork and consumed by a lavish food scene, Atlanta has something to offer all walks of life. From shopping...
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Martha Sanderson
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Pacific Northwest Tales Part I: Reveling in the View at Grand Teton
My friend (and former mentor) Carrie and I had begun our epic road trip two days prior to getting to Jackson Hole, WY. I mention this...
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Morgan Moore
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Dance Summer Intensives: Where the Arts and Travel Meet
I approach dance summer intensives much like I approach a performance. Backstage I take a few moments to focus on myself and mentally...
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Stokes O'Shields
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Marietta Must See Mural Art
The sun beats down, drying paint on my brush before I can even reach the wall in front of me. The scissor lift beeps as we move up to the...
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MyRooftopStories Team
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Home For The Holidays
Ever since my family moved to Georgia, we have started to develop different holiday traditions. Every night before Christmas, my family...
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Abbi Stickels
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Tiny Bubbles is Southern Hospitality
Hidden within Historic Marietta Square is a plethora of treasures. From local art to fine dining, anything a Southern belle could ever...
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MyRooftopStories Team
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Making Fall Memories
The Fall Season marks the transition from Summer to Winter. This means cooler weather, hot chocolate, apple cider, pumpkin spice coffee...
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Abbi Stickels
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Perceiving the World in a Solar Eclipse
After months of planning, and hauling my family up to Tennessee, I had made it to that moment. There was food, music, and even yoga. A...
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Emma Toland
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We All Need A Little Fixer Upper In Our Lives
At the beginning of Summer, I traveled to Waco, TX to visit the small empire we all know as Magnolia. Chip and Joanna Gaines are a couple...
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Julia Duncan
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In Search Of Giant President's Heads
This was just the beginning of the search to find the giant president heads in Houston, Texas. David Adickes' studio seemed like every...
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Abbi Stickels
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Summer Earth Studies
To some people, travel comes plentiful and easily. To others travel is a foreign concept. And to a limited few like myself, travel comes...
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Gina Duncan
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Top 10 Things To Do In Anchorage & Seward
When you arrive in Anchorage the first thing you notice are the snow-capped mountains that are a part of the skyline. The second thing...
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