A Letter From the Publisher…

“You are old, Father William,” the young man said,
And your hair has become very white;
And yet you incesssantly stand on your head –
Do you think at your age it is right?”
— (from Alice in Wonderland)

Winston-Salem’s Bookmarks reminds us of the wonder of the writings of Lewis Carroll with the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the publication of Alice in Wonderland.

Some might contest Harol Marshall’s assertion that beer is mankind’s greatest invention, but considering its longevity and the stunning number of new craft breweries popping up, beer surely ranks high…like who knew beer had an important role in the building of the pyramids?  The Greatest Invention – Beer

Believing that Greensboro has been dubbed the Gate City long enough, Earle Bower proposes a rebranding as the Freedom City in recognition of the many events taking place here as part of the nation’s march to freedom.  Rebranding Greensboro as a Freedom Journey

Mary Ann and Brian Guinn continue their wine marathon, visiting Grove Winery and The Winery at Iron Gate Farm, while Linda Cahoe reviews some of the best restaurants on North Carolina’s Appalachian Trail, and novelist Lazarus Barnhill describes his experience as a Uber driver.  On the Wine Trail in Haw River Valley, Eating on the TrailUber My Dead Body

This issue concludes with a multi-page salute to Myrtle Beach, the nation’s Vacation Paradise and Retirement Mecca.  The Grand Strand – The East Coast’s Ultimate Vacation Hub, A New Phenomenon: Golf Communities