Neither of us have ever been fans of NASCAR. Although, after watching a bit with our friends Julie and Bill Hill while visiting, we can understand the appeal. It’s far more enjoyable if you know the rules and the…
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North Carolina
It seems that no matter which side of the Mason-Dixon line you’re travelling, the one thing you’re sure to find in eastern states are delightful main streets in small towns. Davidson North Carolina is no exception. …
We don’t have many friends on the east coast, but we do have a few and we were really excited to spend some time with Julie and Bill Hill! Julie had worked with Doug in the Bay Area at…
The Cape Fear Region of North Carolina is known for its beaches, but there are some other great things to do in the area. Stop #1 Did you know that the carnivorous Venus flytrap only grows wild within a…
If you’ve ever been to Atlanta, you know it’s the birthplace of Coke® and you know this because downtown is a large and centrally located complex called the World of Coca-Cola® Museum. An Atlanta pharmacist named John Pemberton created…
Small towns in North Carolina evoke feelings of home…and that’s a weird statement for a west coast guy and a girl who grew up in Colorado, but I blame “Forrest Gump”. This sweet 1994 Robert Zemeckis film had a…
Despite its small size, Bath’s history as North Carolina’s first capitol (before it was moved elsewhere in 1722); a city with the oldest church in the state (built 1734); home to the notorious pirate Blackbeard between the time of…
Summerset Place in North Carolina was one of the largest plantations in the upper south with nearly 200 slaves by 1790. More than 850 men, women and children worked here for the Pettigrew family during its 80 years in operation. …
How could there be only one mysterious clue, when over a hundred people vanished without a trace? In 1857, 115 English settlers arrived on Roanoke Island to form the first New World outpost. Food became scarce and later that…
The most difficult item Doug parted with when we downsized to the RV was his 1946 Bellanca Cruise Air airplane. He bought it in 2000 for less than my Acura and lovingly cared for it for 20 years. Owning…
