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PHOTO TOUR: A gorgeous weekend at the Blue Ridge Parkway and Great Smoky Mountains National Park

September 17, 2020 By Michelle Rogers

Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Michelle Rogers Healthy Living

In August my husband and I ventured to the southwest part of our state, North Carolina, for a much-needed few days in the mountains. While I have been to the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Asheville and Boone areas, I had never been south of Asheville. And visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been on my destination bucket list for several years. To stay the least, this visit didn't Continue Reading

REVIEW: Renting a cabin through Airbnb PLUS how to save $

September 13, 2020 By Michelle Rogers

Note: I paid for this trip myself and it was not sponsored by Airbnb or the property owner. But, guess what! If you sign up using my referral link, YOU can save up to $65 on your first Airbnb booking for the property of your choice! Click here Recently my husband and I took a few days to get away to the mountains in the southwest part of our state, North Carolina. We wanted a quiet and private Continue Reading

10 healthy ways to have fun in North Carolina on a budget

June 7, 2019 By Michelle Rogers

Looking for some free and low-cost ways your family can get a healthy dose of fun this summer while staying close to home? You’re in the perfect place – North Carolina! We are fortunate to have so many recreational opportunities and resources in our backyard. In this article I wrote for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, see a sampling of places across the state to give you ideas Continue Reading

REVIEW: AfterShokz Bone Conduction Headphones for safer running, walking and cycling

May 16, 2019 By Michelle Rogers

Disclosure: I received this product to review. This post contains affiliate links. Every now and then, I come across a truly outstanding product -- something that is such a favorite that I use it on practically a daily basis. AfterShokz Wireless Boneless Conduction Headphones is definitely that. These headphones are something I had been wanting for quite some time, so I was SOOO excited to Continue Reading

Expert tips for getting started with a walking program

April 19, 2019 By Michelle Rogers

Spring is the perfect time to go for a walk. After the long winter, naturally we are drawn to the outdoors to enjoy the warm weather, fresh air and beautiful scenery. There are so many great reasons to walk. Walking helps prevent or improve type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. It makes your bones, muscles and joints stronger. It’s great for our brain health too — Continue Reading

On the radio

March 9, 2019 By Michelle Rogers

Michelle Rogers and Ron Stutts 97.9 FM Chapel Hill

I was so excited to be a guest on March 7th on the legendary Ron Stutts show on 97.9 FM in Chapel Hill, for the weekly "This is Tourism" segment. We discussed how to get started with fitness, and some of my favorite beautiful places to take a walk in Orange County. This segment is sponsored by the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau and I'm honored that they asked me to be the Continue Reading

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