Facts & Figures Address: 80 Carolina Vista Drive, Pinehurst, NC 28374 County: Moore Phone: (855) 235-8507 Website: https://www.pinehurst.com Activities: Boating Croquet Cycling Golf Tennis Swimming Accommodations: Carolina Hotel Holly Inn The Manor Carolina Villas Condos at Pinehurst Photos Overview Opened in 1895, Pinehurst Resort is known as “The Cradle of American Golf.” Located in theContinue reading “Pinehurst Resort”
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Raven Rock State Park
Facts & Figures Address: 3009 Raven Rock Road, Lillington, NC 27546 County: Harnett Size: 4,810 acres Hours: Open daily from 7:00am to 7:00pm Phone: (910) 893-4888 Website: https://www.ncparks.gov/raven-rock-state-park/home Management: North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Parks & Recreation Activities/Amenities: Camping Fishing Hiking Horseback Riding Paddling Picnicking Photos Overview Located along theContinue reading “Raven Rock State Park”
Snow Day in Raleigh, NC!
This week we had our first measurable snow in Raleigh, NC in almost two years. It made for a memorable ending to the week and brought back memories of the few snow events we’ve experienced over our past six years here in North Carolina. I’ll never forget our first snow event here in Raleigh, NCContinue reading “Snow Day in Raleigh, NC!”
Ocracoke Island
Facts & Figures County: Hyde Population: 948 Zip Code: 27960 Area: 9.6 square miles (8.6 square miles of land, 640 acres of water) Resources: Ferry System: https://www.ncdot.gov/divisions/ferry/Pages/default.aspx Lodging: https://ocracokeguide.com/accommodations Ocracoke Light Station: https://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/ols.htm Teach’s Hole Blackbeard Exhibit and Pirate Shop: https://www.teachshole.com Photos Overview Ocracoke Island is a remote barrier island off the coast of NorthContinue reading “Ocracoke Island”
From BBQ to Sweet Tea: Ten Things I Love About North Carolina
I’ll never forget the feeling of crossing over the North Carolina state line on I-77 South when moving here from Northeast Ohio back in November of 2013. It was a completely different feeling crossing over that state line, knowing that this would be our new home, rather than just a vacation destination for a week.Continue reading “From BBQ to Sweet Tea: Ten Things I Love About North Carolina”
Pilot Mountain State Park
Facts & Figures Address: 1792 Pilot Knob Park Rd., Pinnacle, NC 27043 County: Surry and Yadkin Size: 3,872 acres Hours: Open daily from 7:00am to 6:00pm Phone: (336) 325-2355 Website: https://www.ncparks.gov/pilot-mountain-state-park/home Management: North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Parks & Recreation Activities/Amenities: Camping Hiking Horseback Riding Paddling Picnic Shelters/Tables Rock Climbing/RappellingContinue reading “Pilot Mountain State Park”
North Carolina’s Outer Banks
Facts & Figures County: Dare Areas: Kill Devil Hills, Manteo, Nags Head, Roanoke Island, Hatteras Island Attractions: Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island The Lost Colony Jennette’s Pier Jockey’s Ridge State Park Wright Brothers National Memorial Bodie Island Lighthouse Oregon Inlet Pea Island National Wildlife RefugeContinue reading “North Carolina’s Outer Banks”
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