Category Archives: America

Where to Play Pinball in Wilmington, North Carolina

Posted on March 19, 2018 by julieovaltrades

+Blue Post Billiards, 15 S Water St, Wilmington, NC 28401 It’s a little difficult to find the entrance to this hang out, tucked around the corner of an alleyway, but the search is well worth your reward. This is a … Continue reading →

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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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Guide to Okefenokee Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, GA

Posted on March 12, 2018 by julieovaltrades

The land of trembling earth sits on the border of the Georgia-Florida line. It is said that if you jump up and down at Okefenokee Swamp National Wildlife Refuge the trees will shake because the land is composed of unstable … Continue reading →

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Dine at the Indigo Coastal Shanty in Brunswick, Georgia

Posted on March 11, 2018 by julieovaltrades

An inspired restaurant that will leave an impression on you for a long time, it is worth going out of your way to dine at the Indigo Coastal Shanty [1402 Reynolds St Brunswick, GA 31520]. What may seem like a … Continue reading →

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Gary Lee’s Market, Georgia

Posted on March 10, 2018 by julieovaltrades

While in the city of Brunswick, Georgia – I couldn’t think of anything more appropriate to eat than Brunswick Stew. I’m on the side of the ring which believes that the stew was created in Georgia, not Virginia. Heck, there … Continue reading →

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Guide to Georgia’s Golden Isle: Jekyll Island

Posted on March 9, 2018 by julieovaltrades

The Golden Isles are an endless summer of paradise made up of four barrier islands and the port city, Historic Brunswick, on the states southern coast. Jekyll Island is the smallest of them, perfect for a fun filled day trip … Continue reading →

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