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Carl Hedinger

I'm a writer in love with my wife, my family, and my life in North Carolina. Hiking, biking, history, and sports trivia are a few of my other passions.
Craggy Gardens Blue Ridge Parkway NC Travel Guide Featured Image

Craggy Gardens: A Beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway Stop

Craggy Gardens sits just off the majestic Blue Ridge Parkway, providing folks driving through a chance to stop, hike, rest, and take in its beauty.

Categories Bucket List, Asheville, Blue Ridge Parkway, Buncombe County, Hiking, Outdoors, Western
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The Katharine Brasserie and Bar in Downtown Winston-Salem: One of the City’s Best Eateries!

Here’s why the Katharine Brasserie and Bar in Winston-Salem should enter the conversation when discussing the best restaurants in North Carolina.

Categories Bucket List, Central, Food and Drink, Piedmont Triad, Winston-Salem
Earl Scruggs Center Shelby NC Travel Guide Featured Images

The Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby: Tribute to a Legend

The Earl Scruggs Center sits in Uptown Shelby, NC. It’s a wonderful tribute to a true musical icon, and one of our favorite museums in North Carolina.

Categories Bucket List, Charlotte Metro, Shelby, Western
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17 Outdoor Things to Do in Charlotte to Fuel Your Adventure and Breathe!

After exploring some of the best outdoor things to do in Charlotte, we thought we’d share our favorites for residents or those who are in town for a visit.

Categories Bucket List, Central, Charlotte, Charlotte Metro, Mecklenburg County, Outdoors
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Exploring Historic Tryon Palace in New Bern

Tryon Palace is one of North Carolina’s best-known historic homes and one of the most popular things to do in New Bern, so we just had to explore it.

Categories Bucket List, Craven County, Eastern, New Bern
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The Pines Country Inn Near Brevard: 7 Things We Loved

If you’re looking at one of the many Brevard NC hotels, please stop now because the Pines Country Inn is where you should be staying.

Categories Bucket List, Brevard, Places to Stay, Transylvania County, Western
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Off-Season in the Outer Banks: 10 Things to Do During the Colder Months

If you think there aren’t plenty of shoulder season and off season things to do in The Outer Banks, think again because we love these times of year there!

Categories Bucket List, Eastern, Outer Banks
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People of NC: Firsthand Foods Co-Owner Jennifer Curtis

Firsthand Foods connects local, sustainable farming with local chefs and consumers. Co-owner Jennifer Curtis shared its story with us, as well as her own.

Categories People of NC, Bucket List, Central, Durham, Food and Drink, Research Triangle
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Green Park Inn in Blowing Rock: 7 Things We Love About It!

Green Park Inn in Blowing Rock is one of the most interesting hotels in North Carolina. We were lucky enough to spend the night there and will be back.

Categories Bucket List, Blowing Rock, Places to Stay, Western
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Taste Carolina: Things We Loved in Carrboro and Chapel Hill

Here are seven things we loved about exploring restaurants in Carrboro and Chapel Hill with Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours.

Categories Bucket List, Central, Chapel Hill, Research Triangle
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