I have long been proud of being born and raised in North Carolina and I attribute my love of history to growing up close to Historic Halifax and spending many of my summers there learning about local history. I talked a bit about that in this article. North Carolina is famous for so many things,…
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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…
Solo Trip to Asheville NC: The Ultimate Guide
One of my goals over the last couple of years has been to lean into solo traveling more. I have friends who do it and do it well, and I found myself daydreaming about taking the types of trips they were going on and was wondering what was stopping me. Despite this popular trend, traveling…
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…
