DEEP HISTORY AND ENDLESS WATER
The Northeast Tens of thousands of snow geese overwinter at Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. The northeast section of North Carolina wonderfully blends rich history, spectacular scenery, outdoor recreation, …
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Extraterrestrials and Flowing Tea
CAROLINA BAY COUNTRY AND THE BLACK RIVER Period furniture and accessories furnish the upstairs bedroom at Harmony Hall, a late eighteenth-century plantation on the Cape Fear River. Start out …
Off the Common Coffeehouse US Map & Phone & Address
Off the Common Coffeehouse US Map & Phone & Address First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 50 School St Bridgewater; (508) 697-5425 The Off the Common Coffeehouse is uncommon indeed; …
THE BACKDOOR ROUTE FROM LAKE TOXAWAY TO HIGHLANDS
A good waterfall-producing stream needs two things. First, it needs a lot of water, which comes from a large watershed and high rainfall. Second, it needs some distance between …
SPLENDID CHINA
The first of the OCT theme parks, Splendid China opened its doors in 1989 with the objective of showing all of China’s main tourist attractions in miniature. We first …
Albemarle Tributaries
RIVER TOWNS OF THE CASHIE, CHOWAN, ROANOKE, AND PERQUIMANS Idyllic small-town charm, rich history, and pastoral beauty characterize the upper reaches of Albemarle Sound. The drive suggested here, while …
TRAVEL DEALS NORTH CAROLINA BEACHES
A Cherokee council house, long gone when this photo was taken circa 1896, once stood on top of the mound rising from the cornfield. Called Nikwasi, it served as …
THROUGH THE GREEN SWAMP
Everyone is familiar with the Venus flytrap. Schoolchildren throughout the world recognize the famous plant. It’s a favorite among plant collectors. It has been the inspiration for everything from …