Category Archives: North Carolina

Mecca of the Microbrew: Wilmington, North Carolina

Posted on March 18, 2018 by julieovaltrades

The small city of Wilmington has a surprising number of breweries, touring them all can be an ambitious task – are you up for it? +Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St, Wilmington, NC 28401 Lured in by the name like a … Continue reading →

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Donuts of Wilmington, North Carolina

Posted on March 16, 2018 by julieovaltrades

I’ll be blunt. I didn’t find that Wilmington had the best food of the south – that is except for their donut scene. It’s phenomenal – local shops, regional franchises, and donut overlords all mingle together. Why not tour the … Continue reading →

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Kure Beach, North Carolina

Posted on March 15, 2018 by julieovaltrades

The beach towns that surround Wilmington, North Carolina are clean, have soft sand, perfect little waves, and nostalgic piers. The water is warm for a large portion of the year, swimming was great in March. It was a common sight … Continue reading →

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Carnivorous Plant Garden in Wilmington, North Carolina

Posted on March 14, 2018 by julieovaltrades

From Little Shop of Horrors to your elementary science class, almost everyone has heard of the venus flytrap. What everyone might not have heard, is that they are native to the Carolinas, and grow in only a 100 mile radius … Continue reading →

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Visiting Wilmington, North Carolina

Posted on March 13, 2018 by julieovaltrades

Throughout my life when I’d think of travel in North Carolina, my mind would take me to the Outer Banks, mountainous Asheville, or a hip and growing city like Raleigh. I’d never even heard of Wilmington until a southern road … Continue reading →

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Outer Banks: Pinball at Flippers Arcade, North Carolina

Posted on September 15, 2017 by julieovaltrades

Looking for that classic arcade experience on your vacation to the Outer Banks? While not techinically on the barrier island, Flippers Arcade [6615 Caratoke Hwy, Grandy, North Carolina 27939] is worth traveling the short distance for its excellent collection of … Continue reading →

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Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, North Carolina

Posted on September 14, 2017 by julieovaltrades

A mystery captured my adolescent mind and I’ll never forget the history lesson about the lost colony of Roanoke. On my visit to the Outer Banks, I stopped by Fort Raleigh National Historic Site which preserves the site of the … Continue reading →

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Outer Banks: Orcacoke Island, North Carolina

Posted on September 13, 2017 by julieovaltrades

If you really want to get away from it all in the Outer Banks, head to one of its most remote islands. You can only get to Ocracoke Island by ferry, private boat or plane. +Ocracoke Ferry Getting there really … Continue reading →

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Outer Banks: Hatteras Island, North Carolina

Posted on September 12, 2017 by julieovaltrades

One of the things I love about the Outer Banks is that it has more authenticity than other vacation spots. Less t-shirts and fudge, more history and nature. If you’re looking for a quieter more peaceful side of OBX, which … Continue reading →

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Outer Banks: Duck Donuts, North Carolina

Posted on September 11, 2017 by julieovaltrades

While the Duck Donuts franchise is ever growing, you can’t forget your roots. The first of its stores was in the Outer Banks town of Duck. Now you can find stores through the Outer Banks, North Carolina, and all over … Continue reading →

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