Historic Wilmington Has Something for Everyone

Wilmington along the Cape Fear River

Historic Wilmington Has Something for Everyone Known as the Port City, historic Wilmington has something for everyone. Located in southeast North Carolina, the city is set between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean. Residents enjoy a mild climate, making outdoor activities possible year round and with water nearby, it’s hard to ignore the…

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Biltmore in Candlelight: Candlelight Christmas

Biltmore in Candlelight: Candlelight Christmas Evenings Asheville, North Carolina, is a lively and picturesque town, home to many beautiful sites. Wtih the stunning scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville draws a lot of attention, especially when the leaves begin to change. People also come to Asheville to admire another stunning scene: America’s largest home,…

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Take Me Downtown: New Bern NC

Take Me Downtown: New Bern NC New Bern, North Carolina, is in the midst of a restoration and renovation that’s turning back the clock on this tri-centennial city. North Carolina’s first capitol is being transformed back to its original splendor, while also creating modern amenities that make this town a prime destination. Picturesquely placed at…

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Southport, a Charming Seaside Town

About 30 miles south of the port city of Wilmington, North Carolina, sits the historic seaside town of Southport. It’s situated on the shores of the Cape Fear River and the Intracoastal Waterway, where the mouth of the river meets the Atlantic Ocean. It’s a town full of history, charm, friendly people, and…

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Dixie Classic Fair

Autumn has started to make its appearance, and with that comes the cooler weather, boots and scarves, and changing leaves. It also welcomes the smell of funnel cakes in the fall air, and the Dixie Classic Fair.

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Land of Oz Theme Park Opens This Weekend

Land of Oz Theme Park Opens This Weekend Somewhere over the rainbow…is the Land of Oz. The Land of Oz theme park in Beech Mountain, NC, that is. The abandoned theme park opened in 1970, and visitors were ecstatic about following the yellow brick road, and hanging out with Dorothy, Tin Man, Scarecrow and Cowardly…

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Live Outdoors: Bald Head Island

There’s a place called Bald Head Island just two miles across the Cape Fear River, where mainland life is left behind for a while. Transportation goes from cars and buses to golf carts, bicycles, and your own two feet. Fourteen miles of pristine beach wait to greet you, and you can play golf by the sea. It’s the site of Old Baldy, the oldest standing lighthouse in North Carolina. Bald Head Island is a place where there’s an abundance of outdoor activities, a place where you want to live your life outside.

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Ideal Living’s Top Mountain Destinations : The Appalachian Trail

Mountain Retirement Communities

Ideal Living’s Top Mountain Destinations: The Appalachian Trail Escape humidity and lower the temperature, enough to need a night-time cover. Enjoy cool mountain springs and hike amidst breathtaking peaks and vistas. Where can you find this relief?…The Appalachian Range! Discover the Best Mountain Retirement Communities. That perfect mountain retreat from the summer’s sweltering heat awaits.…

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