Carolyn Todd's (carolyntodd) Blog

Wow what year.  Travel for the World's Longest Yard Sale was up this year.  Statistic say that the businesses that are seeing an increase this year are and type of second hand shop.  2009 brought more people out to the sale than last year and had economic impact in our area of over $4.5 million. ...

The vacation home rentals have been hit hard this year by the economy.  Tourism is down this year nationwide about 40%.  People are not traveling and not renting the vacation homes like they have in the past.  Therefore, we have seen an increase in foreclosures in this market and a slowdown in sa...

Hello Everyone,   Please read the linked press release about an intro viewing of Ken Burns new NPS documentary at the Canyon Center. This will be a great one to attend.    http://www.jsunews.com/news/?newsID=181  

Mentone has it all! Excellent restaurants, cozy cabins, bed and breakfasts, historic hotels, lodges, Desoto State Park, and of course camps. Mentone literally means, "musical mountain spring," and while natural cascades and rippling streams create a melody all their own, it's the sound of church ...