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I’m back with another regional guide! Today we’re visiting Albemarle, just one hour East of Charlotte. Stanly County, North Carolina, is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream. As the home to Morrow Mountain State Park, Lake Tillery, and Uwharrie National Forest, this region offers so many different ways to enjoy the great outdoors. Locals know this and …
Heading to Concord, North Carolina? Here is the ultimate day-trip guide, with all the best things to do and to eat, drink, and shop.
Shop local this season: a collection of local gifts from right here in North Carolina
I’m back with another regional guide! Today we’re visiting Kannapolis, just thirty minutes Northeast of Charlotte. Established to serve the employees of Cannon Mills Company (founded in the late 1800s and expanded in the early 1900s as the world’s largest towel producer), many of the historic buildings in what is now Kannapolis still stand today, …
Taking a road trip through North Carolina? Be sure to add these five bakeries to your itinerary!
Head an hour Southeast of Charlotte on US-74 on any given Saturday morning, and you’ll likely spot a small red building billowing smoke with a long line out its doors (but blink and you’ll miss it, because it is a small spot—don’t worry, you can always make a U-Turn). Jon G’s Barbecue opened at the …
The perfect itinerary for a day away in the towns of Fort Mill and Rock Hill, South Carolina One recent summer Saturday, my friend Sam (who happens to be an incredible photographer—unless otherwise noted, all the pictures are hers!), and I made a short drive to York County, South Carolina, for a full itinerary of …
Where to find quality meals from local Charlotte restaurants on a budget.
Welcome to what I hope will be the first post in a mini-series about each of Charlotte’s suburbs! Today I’m sharing a little about our day trip up to Davidson, a small town about 25 minutes north of Uptown Charlotte (well, on a good traffic day, of course). If you ask someone what they know …
Before we begin, yes, I know that Kindred is in Davidson, not Charlotte – but it’s within the Charlotte Metro area (I mean, it took us less time to get there than it takes to get to some other parts of the Queen City!), so I’ve categorized it as a Charlotte restaurant here. After moving …