Monthly Archives: April 2018

I hate the news, it’s all sad stories and the weather. However, every so often you catch that revitalizing story that makes you smile. That’s how I found out about Fantasy Isle Ice Cream & Mini Golf [3354 Holden Beach Rd SW Holden Beach, North Carolina 28462]. It inspired me […]

Between bustling Wilmington and popular Myrtle Beach is a quieter world, a timeless one. Oak Island Beach isn’t a household name, and that’s a good thing. It keeps it quiet, only for locals and those in the know. This is a natural beach with lush dunes. From one of the […]

The newest lighthouse in North Carolina is located in a little beach town not far from the city of Wilmington. Oak Island Lighthouse [300 Caswell Beach Rd, Oak Island, NC 28465] guards the Cape Fear River, built in 1957 it stands 153 feet tall and was the brightest lighthouse in […]

A true botanists dream, Green Swamp Preserve [Route 211, Supply NC] is famous for its carnivorous plants and orchids. The park is located a bit outside of Wilmington, if you’re looking to see these plants in the wild you will have a great chance to do so. There are 14 […]