Now that one of my best friends has moved to Charlotte, I’ve been having a great time visiting and checking items off my travel lists in the Queen City! There are some absolutely beautiful outdoor dining spaces in the city, so today, I’m sharing the top 7 best patios in Charlotte, NC. These spots are…
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Places to Stay: The Colonial Inn in Hillsborough NC
In March of 2018, I went on a day trip to Hillsborough for the first time. While I was wandering around the side streets, I came across a beautiful building that had chippy paint, gorgeous double front porches, and these big amazing windows. I wrote the message below in that blog post: The Colonial Inn…
A Spring Weekend in Wilmington, NC: the Best Things to Do
One of my favorite places in North Carolina to visit is Wilmington, NC and the “off season” of the beaches is a perfect time to experience all that the area has to offer. In recent trips, I’ve visited with David, so I was excited to visit with my friend, Clarke, and try some new-to-me restaurants…
Weekend Travel: The Best Things to Do in Beaufort NC in 48 Hours
A few weekends ago, David and I decided to take a weekend trip down to Beaufort, NC. Beaufort is the third-oldest town in North Carolina and located right on Beaufort Inlet, leading out to the Atlantic Ocean. It’s long been one of my favorite towns in North Carolina, yet I hadn’t been back in town…
2021 Goal: Visiting All 100 Counties in NC
Five years ago, I rebranded my website to include articles and features focused on my favorite parts of my home state of North Carolina. Over the last five years, I’ve enjoyed sharing travel guides across the state, and you may find those here. To be quite honest, last year I lost some of the enjoyment…





