Greenville, North Carolina is a near and dear place to my heart. I spent 3.5 glorious college years in the town while attending East Carolina University before graduating and moving to Raleigh. I have fond memories of the town from my childhood, too, when my dad (hi Big Dave!) and I used to go to…
Eastern North Carolina
Wilmington, NC Travel Guide: Everything You Need to See & Do
Wilmington, NC is one of my absolute favorite cities in North Carolina no matter the season and there is no shortage of fun things to do. Wilmington is located on the Cape Fear River and is an important shipping port It is conveniently located close to some of the state’s most popular island beaches, including…
15 Most Beautiful Towns in North Carolina
As a native North Carolinian, I am always proud of this space to share the best of the state. I created this space to highlight the places around the state that are not as well-known. My now-husband is originally from Buffalo and had not explored the state yet, so I founded this site to share…
48 Meals I Enjoyed in 2024
Back in early 2023, I rounded up my favorite meals from across North Carolina from 2022 on Instagram in a two-part series on my feed (part 1 | part 2) + a reel of our annual Christmas Eve tradition. I got this idea from Lindsay of Welcome to Raleighwood because she shared some of her favorite dishes that she had tried…
30 Must-Visit Historic Sites in NC
I have called North Carolina home for my entire existence of almost 38 years and I love everything that the state has to offer. From an early age, I was fascinated by local history, in part because I grew up very close to one of the NC Historic Sites. As one of the most beautiful…
