This is exciting news! Bodie Island Lighthouse has rarely been open to the public for many years and only to go into the base. That’s because it was too hazardous to climb the stairs, but a major $5 million renovation that included repairing the stairs took care of that problem. This lighthouse is roughly halfway [...]
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I just recently learned that North Carolina has more breweries than other state south of Pennsylvania and east of Texas. With that in mind, the NC Brewers Guild and NC Division of Tourism have created a new event to celebrate. Throughout April, beer tastings, special dinners, tours, classes, and other events will make up NC [...]
Thanks to Hollywood filming blockbusters, such as Hunger Games, Iron Man 3, Safe Haven (based on novel by Nicholas Sparks), We’re the Millers (Jennifer Aniston), and You Are Here (Owen Wilson and Amy Poehler), Hollywood dropped $376 million into our local economy and created 4,100 jobs (crew). This beat the previous record in 2011 of [...]
Best-selling Author Stephen King wrote a science fiction novel, Under the Dome. It is about people in a town in Maine who suddenly find themselves SEALED off from the rest of the world. Yes, I meant to say SEALED as they are trapped under an enormous, transparent dome or force field. Throughout the entire 1,072-page [...]
Attention All Literary Buffs! This year is the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens. To celebrate this momentous occasion, Southport is throwing the old man a spectacular bash. The promoters promise many lovely surprises during this first annual Charles Dickens Christmas Festival. There will be a historic re-creation of a Dickens Village complete with jugglers, dancers, [...]
Christmastown, USA I love looking at Christmas lights, don’t you? If the answer is yes, I’ll share my favorite places with you… 5. Island of Lights (Pleasure Island, NC; Carolina and Kure Beaches) features Light Up the Lake (11/23) and Holiday Flotilla (12/1). Up the road a bit, there is another awesome Holiday Flotilla at [...]
For some truly spooky, Halloween fun with an education twist, consider visiting on of the following five top haunted spots, or encourage kids to do a little research and share the ghost story with friends and families for some Halloween fun. 1. Grove Park Inn (Asheville) is haunted by the Pink Lady. She is believed to be [...]
If you’re traveling around North Carolina this fall, you may want to be on the lookout for these places. Take a photo of the road sign or community or site and send to me and I’ll post it. Devil’s Courthouse Kill Devil Hills (Outer Banks) Devils Branch (Swain County) Devils Nest Creek (Swain County) Hell’s Half [...]
If you’re looking for fun things to do this fall in the Carolinas, look no further: 1. Outer Banks Pirate Festival (NC) on September 13 – 15 is great for all ages. Learn about our fascinating pirate history though storytelling, reenactments and shows. FREE. www.outerbankspiratefestival.com 2. Taste of Charleston (SC) is brought to you by Southern [...]
Tryon Palace (FREE ADMISSION) 1. Calling all football fans…the college football season is here. Check out the USC vs. Vanderbilt at 7 p.m. on August 30 on ESPN for FREE. Go Gamecocks! If you want to buy a ticket or view their 2012 schedule, go to www.gamecocksonline.com 2. North Carolina Apple Festival will be held in Hendersonville from [...]
