{"id":1294765715,"date":"2018-11-02T06:12:10","date_gmt":"2018-11-02T10:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ideal-living.com\/?p=1294732539"},"modified":"2022-10-12T11:24:41","modified_gmt":"2022-10-12T15:24:41","slug":"12-reasons-to-love-the-holidays-plus-local-shops-for-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ideal-living.com\/12-reasons-to-love-the-holidays-plus-local-shops-for-gifts\/","title":{"rendered":"NC Holiday Events Sure to Keep the Spirit Alive"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"color: #0081a5; font-size: 25px;\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\">NC Holiday Events Sure to Keep the Spirit Alive<\/h2>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1294759328\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ideal-living.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/aquarium-child-close-up-731141-1-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"From the coast to the mountains, NC is rich with holiday magic.\" width=\"705\" height=\"397\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Complete the Holiday Season With Retire NC<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While every town and city pays homage to the holidays, some place more emphasis than others. If you\u2019ve ever been to the historic Biltmore Mansion in December, for instance, watched the Holiday Flotilla near Wilmington, or visited Santa on Chimney Rock, you\u2019d likely agree that North Carolina steps the holidays up a notch. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And, these attractions are just the beginning. North Carolina\u2019s attention to and reverence for the season doesn&#8217;t go unnoticed. NC is an annual yuletide destination for thousands of couples and families.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitnc.com\/holiday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read More!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1294732542 size-full\" title=\"Christmas Lights\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ideal-living.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/december-holiday-story2new.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights across North Carolina \" width=\"550\" height=\"193\"><\/p>\n<h3><b>Ho, ho, glow across North Carolina<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to myriad events scattered across the state, North Carolina knows how to keep it glowing during the holidays. Whether in a resort town or a rural town, seasonal light displays are nearly everywhere across NC. While thousands of flashing lights sparkle through the streets of big cities, they also don parades of boats along the waterways, lakes, and rivers. Some visitors view displays from train windows. And, others walk beneath and around them as they flash along garden paths and through mazes. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitnc.com\/story\/bwoD\/holiday-light-shows-glow-with-seasonal-cheer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read More!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1294732543 size-full\" title=\"Local Shops\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ideal-living.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/december-holiday-story3.jpg\" alt=\"Shopping local for gifts\" width=\"550\" height=\"193\"><\/p>\n<h3><b>10 Local Shops for 10 Local Gifts<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local is one of several latest, greatest buzz words. Shopping local, though, has been a long-standing holiday tradition for less trendy reasons. People want to give and receive gifts with stories &#8211; stories of your travels, the cities and towns you&#8217;ve seen, their history, their artisans and the things you experienced there. These gifts carry meaning and create memorable connections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make a list of those who would appreciate these gifts the most, then add local shopping to your NC holiday tour! Depending on where you plan to be, you might consider Mast General Store in Valle Crucis, Tar Heel Trading Company on the Outer Banks or Paper Skyscraper in Charlotte. Fun Fact: Paper Skyscraper was number one in recent years on Yelp\u2019s list of \u201c50 great local shops in the U.S. for finding the perfect holiday gift.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitnc.com\/story\/qyGQ\/holiday-shopping-north-carolina-style\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read More!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1294732544 size-full\" title=\"A Chef\u2019s Life\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ideal-living.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/december-holiday-trivia.jpg\" alt=\"Chef and the Farmer\" width=\"550\" height=\"193\"><\/p>\n<h3><b>Closing With a Little North Carolina Trivia<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What eastern North Carolina restaurant was the setting for a popular television series? (Hint: The building is a century-old former mule stable.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Any guesses??<\/p>\n<p>Click Here For the Answer!<\/p>\n<h4>Request More Information from:<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NC Holiday Events Sure to Keep the Spirit Alive Complete the Holiday Season With Retire NC While every town and city pays homage to the holidays, some place more emphasis than others. 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