You can feel the Valley change gears in mid-October, even before anyone says why. The weather turns pleasant, and suddenly you’re sharing your town again. Here’s what Arizonans notice when the winter crowd comes back. 1. Reservation Squeeze Snowbirds and tourists clear out once the heat sets in, and several Valley kitchens close right along…
Summer people leave. Winter people arrive. And in between, the South Carolina coast goes quiet in its own way. South Carolinians who live there can read the signs without a calendar. Here’s what they look for. 1. Sea Turtle Nesting Season Winds Down South Carolina’s loggerhead sea turtle season runs from May through October. Nesting…
Nobody wants to learn a traffic law the hard way. If you drive between New Mexico and Arizona, a few rules change on the other side of the line, and they’re easy to miss. Here’s what to check before your next trip. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Driving laws vary by state…
Ask a friend from another state about your favorite Oklahoma burger joint, and you may get a blank stare. Some of these places simply never left home, and that’s part of the charm. Here are the homegrown spots many Oklahomans love, even if few outsiders have heard of them. 1. Braum’s Runs Its Own Dairy…
Some habits stay with you long after you move away. Ask anyone who grew up in North Dakota, and they may admit to a few. Here are the little giveaways that point back to a North Dakota childhood. 1. Half-Tank Rule The half-tank rule starts out as plain survival advice, and it never leaves you…
Friday in the fall has its own pull. Saturday belongs to the Huskers, but the night before may find you under small-town stadium lights. Here’s how many Nebraskans spend the night before game day. 1. Packed Small-Town Stadiums High school football runs on Friday nights across the entire state, and you can drive to almost…
The first cool morning of the season feels like big news in Florida. You may reach for a sweater you haven’t worn in months, and you won’t be the only one. Here’s what many Floridians do when that morning finally arrives. 1. Buying the First Winter Coat Winter coats fly off store shelves the first…
You leave the kids with a grandparent for a few days before you fly off to Mexico for vacation. Would you be okay with the grandparent taking your kids to Disney for the day? Here’s how one grandmother’s family reacted about the Florida day trip, and why many Reddit commenters didn’t fault her. Note: This…
Many Oregonians have learned to live with rain. Some of the habits that come with that are easy to miss, even for the people who have them. Here’s a look at the small rain habits that mark someone as a lifelong local. 1. Skipping the Umbrella You rarely pull an umbrella out of the closet…
Your leaves may be glowing orange while the next town over is still green. New Hampshire color arrives in waves, and its towns have learned to plan around that. Here’s how those towns spend the season, so you can plan a weekend that fits the leaves. 1. Warner’s Fall Foliage Festival Warner turns Main Street…
