Archive for 'road trip'
Eno River
For many years, my family was on the road for the 4th of July holiday. I always heard about the Festival for the Eno in Durham, but because it coincided with other obligations, I couldn’t go…until last year.
And I have to say, it was worth the wait. The festival features several platforms for great music [...]
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Vollmer Farms + Lindley Mills = Strawberry Shortcake!
For the last several weeks, I have wanted to take a trip to Vollmer Farms, in Bunn, NC, and pick some organic strawberries to make scratch made strawberry shortcake. This week I finally got the chance! I love fresh picked strawberries, and for $12 you can pick your own huge 5lb bucket! If you don’t [...]
North Carolina Museum of Art
I consider the North Carolina Museum of Art and its surrounding greenway trails to be an often over-looked and underappreciated gem of Raleigh. This really is one of the nicest ways to combine a taste of the outdoors with a touch of culture.
Starting with a tour of the museum’s permanent collections, you can spend time [...]
North Carolina Zoo
As much as I love to travel and meet people with experiences to share, I am always pleased when I visit a place and there are no crowds. You can imagine how delighted I was when my family took a trip to the North Carolina Zoo just before Christmas and we saw only a dozen [...]
Pilot Mountain
If the holidays made you want to break away from the crowds and catch some fresh air, then I suggest you consider visiting Pilot Mountain State Park. If you have ever driven north of Winston-Salem to Mt. Airy or even through to Virginia, then you have certainly seen the iconic outline of Pilot Mountain from [...]
Duck and Corolla
If you are headed to the Outer Banks, consider making the drive to the northern communities of Duck and Corolla. After having heard about the appeal of these towns for years, I finally had the opportunity to visit them when my mother-in-law came for a visit and we all piled into the car for a [...]
Museum of Life and Science, Durham
If you are in the mood for staying close to the Triangle but have a hankering to view a little wildlife, try making a stop at Durham’s Museum of Life and Science. While this is incredibly popular for those of us dealing with hyperactive toddlers, don’t let the conspicuous absence of [...]
Black Mountain
{photo via flickr}
If you are headed to the mountains to get yourself a tree for the holidays, do yourself a favor and make a stop at Black Mountain. I discovered this gem of a town completely by accident, and plan on making a stop here any time I find myself near exit 65 on I-40.
My [...]
Road Trip: Manteo
Photo by Gary Burke
Any trip to the Outer Banks for me includes a stop in Manteo. After picking up a tasty (read here: high calorie and completely worth it) drink at the coffee shop on Sir Walter Raleigh Street, I find it easy to amble for an hour or two in the [...]
