As a native North Carolinian, I grew up learning about the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, though it wasn’t until December 2020 that I had my first visit to the estate. I’ll be honest, I truly wasn’t sure what to expect and I certainly underestimated just how much there is to do on the property. I’ve…
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The Ultimate Fall Weekend in New Bern, NC: a Complete Travel Guide
The Town of New Bern is the home of North Carolina’s first state capital and was originally settled in 1710. New Bern was settled by German and Swiss immigrants and thus named their settlement after the capital of Switzerland. New Bern has quite a bit to do, including Tryon Palace, sunset cruises, delicious restaurants, beautiful…
An Update on My North Carolina 100 County Tour
One of my goals for 2021 is to visit all 100 counties in North Carolina and it has been quite a bit of fun to do! When I started writing about North Carolina, I wanted to share the best that my home state has to offer. It has been quite a fun experience over the…
What to Do in Oriental, NC
A few weekends ago, a dear friend invited me down to her family’s boat docked in Oriental, NC for a girls’ weekend. I hadn’t been to Oriental in years and I was thrilled to get to spend time with her catching up and also exploring this quaint coastal town. Oriental is one of the places on…
An Afternoon Trip to Franklin County, NC
I made it a goal this year to visit all 100 counties in North Carolina, so a few weeks ago, David and I decided to take a drive up Capital Blvd. in Raleigh and head to neighboring Franklin County. While it is a close drive for some parts of Wake County, it took us about…
