This Easter weekend, my family and I decided to start off by heading up to Old Salem for lunch. Yep, drove two hours for a wonderful lunch. We got to sit outside in the cool weather in a colonial setting. However, to our surprise, it was also a special event day for Easter and at … Continue reading Easter Eggs–Old Salem, North Carolina
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Old Salem, North Carolina
This weekend, I was able to escape for a short time, about five hours to be exact, into the colonial era. Old Salem is a Moravian community (established 1766) located in Winston – Salem. This is one of the best spots to visit if you’re interested in history. But, this is no usual colonial town. … Continue reading Old Salem, North Carolina
Somerset Place – a Historic Plantation
I’ve wanted to go to Somerset Place for weeks now, every since I read about it in Our State magazine. This was my chance, my three day weekend opportunity, to go and explore. And no rain, snow, hurricane, or a blasted cold was going to stop me. I took all my medications, packed plenty of … Continue reading Somerset Place – a Historic Plantation
Outer Banks, NC
The seagulls cry and the waves crash onto the sandy shores. No wonder this was once a pirate’s paradise. I’ll be here for the weekend, have me Arrghbuck coffee and a swig of rum with me old friends (and I mean centuries old – Yo ho ho). And as long as the weather holds, … Continue reading Outer Banks, NC
