Are you looking for some ways to get involved in your North Carolina (NC) community? Well, there are these events called river sweeps, litter sweeps, and park clean-ups (oh my!) which are all excellent and easy ways to volunteer and participate. Volunteering in our communities can have many rewards, like giving us self-purpose, self-fulfillment, self-esteem,…
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Heather and The Heathen Part 2
Wake County Heather is the first guest Mrs. Candle has had since Robert’s funeral. She’s come to Garner for dinner at the Candle home per Bobby’s invitation to begin emotional resolution from her past with Bobby and to break her promise. For the dinner menu, Mrs. Candle planned a traditional and Southern meal. She pan-fried…
Seven Animal Sightings That Should Instantly Improve Any North Carolina Experience
North Carolina (NC) shares its state with a wealth of animals. We never know what type of animals we’ll see when we leave our homes or on the side of the road. Some are, of course, more recurring, like cats, dogs, and squirrels. While others come out to play more infrequently, like groundhogs and whitetail…
How does Twin Peaks’ population compare to the North Carolina populations?
The fictional town, Twin Peaks, first welcomed FBI Agent Dale Cooper on the show’s (of the same name) pilot episode that aired on April 8, 1990. The bureau sent Cooper there to help in the murder investigation of Laura Palmer. This episode’s description on IMDB describes Twin Peaks as a small northwest town in Washington….
Some High Point Attractions in North Carolina
Tourist attractions are things and places that draw visitors by providing something of interest or pleasure. Some that come to mind are the Giant Peach in Gaffney, South Carolina, and the Gateway Arch of Saint Louis. These attractions are located along roads, in prominent spots, and in nooks and crannies across the United States. Some…
Drink Local. Drink Collaborations In Our State.
We’re almost two months into 2023, and we’ve already seen some exciting collaborations between two North Carolina breweries and other well know businesses within the state. We saw the results of these collaborations when each brewery announced their new beverages on their social media pages. What’s gripping about these unique beverages are the very famous…
Quick Guide to Elk Watching in North Carolina
If elk are “large North American deer,” and watching is “close, continuous observation for the purpose of seeing or discovering something.” Then elk watching “is the close, continuous observation to see large North American deer.” Sure, that works for me. Elk watching can be a great and easy excursion into western North Carolina (NC). In…
Christmas in Lake July
Annie Lennox’s kind voice is the first thing callers hear when they call the main line to Lake July, North Carolina city hall. Of course, not the famous Scottish-born Annie Lennox. Who fronted The Eurythmics, sang No More “I Love You’s,” and was awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in…
The Piedmont Outdoor Trail Commentator (POTC)
We North Carolinians should be familiar with our State’s nicknames: The Tar Heel State and the Old North State. But what about the Great Trails State? “Naw, I’m not familiar with that one. What‘s that?” said James. What’s the Great Trails State?” asked Mary. Since you asked, Mary and James. The most common North Carolina…