New Hobbies to Try This Summer Beekeeping Summer is here and its time to get out in the sun. Beekeeping is a great hobby for anyone who likes to know that they are helping the world. Bees are essential to making food grow. They are pollinators so they travel from plant to plant spreading pollen.…… Continue Reading
North Carolina’s Highest Weather Records Hottest Day The hottest day on record for North Carolina was August 21, 1983 with a whopping high of 110 degrees Fahrenheit in Fayetteville. Coldest Day The coldest day on record was in Mount Mitchell on January 21, 1985 with lows of -34°F. This was part of an Artic outbreak…… Continue Reading
Historical Events That Actually Happened “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana, philosopher (1863-1952) History is has many ups and downs, celebrations and tragedies, beginnings and ends. There is always a story to hear and learn from. What is your history? Mark Twain and Halley’s Comet Mark Twain,…… Continue Reading
5 Places to Hike in North Carolina Summer is right around the corner and the heat is coming. The pollen is almost gone and people are itching to get out of their houses and move. If you are someone who needs to be in nature and explore, here are five great locations to take a…… Continue Reading
Types of Pollen and When They Strike It’s that time again! Spring has sprung and the sun it out in full bloom. Flowers and bees are about and the wind is delightful. All is grand in the spring months of the year. But will all that grand color of flowers and trees comes the dreaded…… Continue Reading
Bizarre Food Combos People Swear By Vanilla Ice Cream and Olive Oil This is a new trend that has popped up recently. Many people are coming to find that it is a great way to make plain ice cream more decadent. The olive oil gives a nutty, almost fruity, rich taste to the neutral flavours…… Continue Reading
Locations as Old as Time Carolina Coffee Shop This restaurant has the proud honor of being North Carolina’s longest running original restaurant. It began as a student post office at UNC Chapel Hill before morphing into a soda shop then in 1922 into the full-service coffee and bar it is today. The Players Retreat Opened…… Continue Reading
Top Toys You Won’t See On Shelves Easy Bake Oven Every kid growing up in the 70’s, 80’s, and early 90’s wanted the amazing Easy Bake Oven, first produced by Kenner then by Hasbro. It was just like the title implied, an easy toy that baked fun and delicious treats. Sadly its history has been…… Continue Reading
Must See Train Rides in North Carolina Tweetsie Railroad If you have lived in North Carolina for a time, you have probably heard of Tweetsie Railroad or maybe you have visited as a child. Tweetsie Railroad is a wild west themed adventure everyone should experience at least once in their life. They have fun for…… Continue Reading
North Carolina Urban Legends 1. The Devil’s Tramping Ground (Chatham County) Located in Bear Creek, North Carolina, The Devil’s Tramping Ground is a mysterious, barren circle shrouded in legend. Folklore claims the Devil paces the clearing at night, contemplating the world’s evils, and that objects left there disappear by morning. Visitors report eerie sensations, while…… Continue Reading