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Latest Posts
Statesville: Fourth Creek Brewing
Fourth Creek Brewing Company is a local establishment in the heart of downtown Statesville, North Carolina and just a few minutes off of Highway 64. This brewery crafts local beer in house and provides a comfortable taproom environment that is…Read more Statesville: Fourth Creek Brewing
A Taste of Hendersonville: The Rhythm and Brews Festival
The winding road seemed to be jutting around every hill in the North Carolina Smoky Mountains. Erica, with her fresh Connecticut license plate, grabbed the wheel and whipped through the roads like a champ and jack lay asleep in the…Read more A Taste of Hendersonville: The Rhythm
Homeland Creamery Food Review
Through the sparse, winding back roads approximately fifteen miles south of Burlington, North Carolina sits Homeland Creamery, one of the most raved about places in the area to get ice cream, milkshakes, and more. It’s your classic mom and pop…Read more Homeland Creamery Food Review
The Power of Abundance
“We have everything we need, right here at home.” No one could have said it better. The Piedmont region of North Carolina is home to Abundance North Carolina, an organization whose mission is plain and simple: “Bring people together to…Read more The Power of Abundance
Abundance NC’s 12th Annual Pepper Festival
Just off of the tree-lined, winding path of Highway 64 nestled into Piedmont North Carolina lives the quaint, charming town of Pittsboro. While many of its residents embrace small-town values and quiet southern living, Pittsboro is far from traditional. The…Read more Abundance NC’s 12th Annual Pepper Festival
A Taste of Saxapahaw: The Eddy Pub
Set on the banks of the idyllic Haw River in the quiet, quirky town of Saxapahaw is a farm-to-fork eatery that is serving up its own version of pub fair. The Eddy Pub, the name eddy referring to a resting…Read more A Taste of Saxapahaw: The Eddy
Snapshot: Franklin, NC
Deep in the mountains of North Carolina is the town of Franklin. When walking down Franklin’s main street, there’s a memorial or sign for every period of history: a sign talking about the town’s role in the French and Indian War,…Read more Snapshot: Franklin, NC
Lake Lure: Your Perfect Next Getaway
Have you ever wanted to visit the same scenic town that Johnny performed that iconic lift with Baby in Dirty Dancing? Or do you just want to spend a peaceful long weekend in the foothills region of North Carolina? Then…Read more Lake Lure: Your Perfect Next Getaway
Simplicity and Tourism in Highlands, NC
The internet paints Highlands as a town known more for its iconic waterfalls than its community. Driving on the winding roads of Highway 64 to Highlands, I was expecting a shambly town with a couple shops on main street. The…Read more Simplicity and Tourism in Highlands, NC
The Leaf Festival
Contrary to its misleading name, the Leaf Festival in Cashiers, North Carolina is in no way related to leaves. Regardless, this festival was an amazing experience that I enjoyed so much more that I thought I would. This event turned…Read more The Leaf Festival
Motor Co. Grill
We arrived at Franklin right around dinnertime, settled into our hostel for the next two nights and immediately asked, where are we going to eat? I had done some research on places to eat in the area, but we decided…Read more Motor Co. Grill
Calders Coffee Cafe: Artisanal Coffee with Highlands Flare
When you first walk into Calders, you’re greeted by a long line of people waiting in a narrow front room. The front room of the shop is full of taxidermy on the walls, sleek wooden floors and furniture, and the…Read more Calders Coffee Cafe: Artisanal Coffee with
Smoking in the Foothills Festival
By Jenny Kane Right as we arrived in downtown Lenoir at around 11:30am on that Saturday, October 21st, we could already here the sound of live music playing and people crowding around the small area. Most of the shops on…Read more Smoking in the Foothills Festival
Right Place, Right Time: Lake Lure has a lot to Offer
By Claire Gaskill Along the winding road of Highway 64 lies Lake Lure. This small town is known for its parks, historic landmarks, and, as denoted by its name, winding lake. Lake Lure is not vast…Read more Right Place, Right Time: Lake Lure
Fly Away at the Carolina BalloonFest
By Claire Gaskill It’s not every day you see one hot air balloon. At the Carolina BalloonFest, however, you can see handfuls of these helium filled flying baskets. This event entertains families with over 50 balloons the third full…Read more Fly Away at the Carolina BalloonFest