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North Carolina

What to Do When You Visit Wilmington for the First Time

January 20, 2020 By Nedra McDaniel 8 Comments

Wilmington, North Carolina was one of the destinations during our road trip adventure across North Carolina.

Located around 20 minutes from downtown to the Atlantic Coast, Wilmington offers so much for families looking for adventure.

I’m sharing more about how to make the most of your first-time visit.

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Filed Under: Travel, Adventures With Friends, Family Adventures, Featured, Food Adventures, Museums, Restaurants, Tours you can take Tagged With: beach, duck donuts, North Carolina, roadtrip, Wilmington, Wrightville Beach

Top Things for Families to Do in Greensboro, NC

January 15, 2020 By Nedra McDaniel 5 Comments

Greensboro, North Carolina offers lots of family fun for all ages!

I’m sharing more about the adventures that you will want to add to your list during a visit.

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Filed Under: Adventures with Animals, Animal Encounters, Extreme Adventures, Family Adventures, Featured, Fitness Fun, Food Adventures, Outdoor Adventure, Restaurants, Travel, Zip line Tagged With: aquarium, crafted the art of taco, diner, family, family travel, Greensboro, Greensboro Science Center, high ropes course, North Carolina, Proximity Hotel, science center

5 Connections to the Film “Dirty Dancing” in Lake Lure

September 5, 2019 By Nedra McDaniel 1 Comment

5 Connections to the Film Dirty Dancing in Lake Lure

If you are a fan of the movie Dirty Dancing, you will definitely want to add a visit to Lake Lure, North Carolina to your list!

There are several ties to the movie including filming locations, cast lodging, and even an annual festival in honor of the movie.

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Filed Under: Adventures With Friends, Featured, Travel, Uncategorized Tagged With: Dirty Dancing, Dirty Dancing festival, Lake Lure, North Carolina

How to Make the Most of Your Visit to the North Carolina Zoo

September 1, 2019 By Nedra McDaniel 3 Comments

I knew that the North Carolina Zoo would be large, but I had no idea how HUGE it would be!

At over 2000 acres, the North Carolina Zoo is the world’s largest walk-through zoo and the largest natural habitat zoo in the United States!

So how do you make the most of your visit there?

Tips for Visiting North Carolina Zoo
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Filed Under: Uncategorized, Adventures with Animals, Family Adventures, Featured, Travel Tagged With: Asheboro, KIA, North Carolina, North Carolina Zoo

Outdoor Adventures in Burke County, NC You Need to Check Out

July 25, 2019 By Nedra McDaniel 1 Comment

The city of Morganton and its surrounding area in Burke County, North Carolina is known as “Nature’s Playground.”

Morganton has a lot to offer for families and outdoor adventurers.

It might not be as well known to out-of-towners, but we found the area to be really charming and worth more attention. This destination is only an hour away from Asheville.

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Filed Under: Family Adventures, Adventures, Adventures with Water, Extreme Adventures, Featured, Food Adventures, Outdoor Adventure, Summer, Travel, Uncategorized, Zip line Tagged With: Burke County, community bike ride, Linville Falls, Morganton, North Carolina, waterfall, Zipline

10 Adventures You Need to Try in the Outer Banks

July 11, 2019 By Nedra McDaniel 2 Comments

A visit to the Outer Banks in North Carolina is the perfect blend of adventure and relaxation.

I’m sharing family-friendly adventures in the Outer Banks that you will want to add to your list during your next visit.

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Filed Under: Family Adventures, Adventures, Adventures with Animals, Extreme Adventures, Featured, Travel, Uncategorized Tagged With: hang gliding, Jet ski, North Carolina, OBX, Outer Banks, parasail, the Outer Banks

Fun Things for Families to Do at the Biltmore

August 30, 2018 By Nedra McDaniel 4 Comments

Fun Things for Families to Do at the Biltmore

A visit to see the Biltmore Estate was on my list for years and I was really excited when we were invited to experience what the Biltmore offered for families during a weekend stay.

The Biltmore also happened to be the last destination that my mom was able to visit before she died.

She absolutely LOVED her visit there and her face would light up when she would talk about it.

I knew that I wanted to experience and get a sense of why it was such a special experience for her. During our visit, we discovered that there are so many fun things for families to do at the Biltmore during a stay. 

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Filed Under: Adventures, Adventures With Friends, Family Adventures, Featured, Food Adventures, Historical Sites, On A Date Adventures, Restaurants, Tours you can take, Travel Tagged With: antler hill, Asheville, Biltmore, Biltmore Estate, gardens, horseback riding, North Carolina, Segway, Wine tasting

The Natural Waterslide in North Carolina You Need to Visit

June 14, 2018 By Nedra McDaniel 2 Comments

Sliding Rock is a 60-foot natural waterslide located within the Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina that is fun for all ages.

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Filed Under: Adventures, Adventures With Friends, Adventures with Water, Extreme Adventures, Family Adventures, Featured, Outdoor Adventure, Travel Tagged With: Living Waters Ministry, North Carolina, Pisgah National Forest, Sliding Rock, waterfall

How to make the most of your time at Lake Lure

September 8, 2017 By Nedra McDaniel 6 Comments

How to make the most of your time at Lake Lure

I had the opportunity to spend a few days exploring Rutherford County, North Carolina.

The area has southern hospitality and gorgeous mountain views at every turn.

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Filed Under: Adventures With Friends, Adventures with Water, Family Adventures, Featured, Historical Sites, Outdoor Adventure, Tours you can take, Travel Tagged With: Chimney Rock, La Strada, Lake Lure, Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, North Carolina, Rutherford County

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