North Carolina Stories and Tips

Quote: I have shown my friends the pictures from my trip to Corolla, and the first thing they say is "I've been there many times and I've never seen the horses on the beach!" Here is a not well known tip!During a short window of…

Quote: After that Sebastian started working on his solo career and working with a number of bands and even spent time working with Guns and Roses. In 2000 he was approached by Frank Wilderhorn to replace David Hasselhoff in the title role of his successful show,…

Quote: Testament. Testament began their band in 1983 in Berkley California with Eric Peterson, Alex Skolnick, Greg Chastain, and Steve Sousa. Sousa would later be the front man for another thrash band, Exodus, and Chuck Billy would take his place. In 1986 they were signed to…

Quote: Just in case you’re not familiar with these bands, let me give you a little history. Heavy metal is a genre of music that became popular during the 80’s. It features lighting speed riffs and the musicians generally have long hair and tattoos and often…

Quote: Overview.If you have read my previous journals, you will notice some changes to my journals. I have a new relationship with my fiancé, Nick. This was our first trip away since becoming a couple. We have a love of heavy metal music. So this will…

Quote: Named as one of the most beautiful man-made lakes in the world by National Geographic, Lake Lure gives its name to the surrounding town of some 1,000 year-round permanent residents. Incorporated in 1927, Lake Lure is situated in the foothills of the western Carolina…

Quote: For Christmas of 2008 I brought my mom a ticket to see Legally Blond…The Musical with me at the new Durham Performing Arts Center the following April. We had never been on a trip together and my mom had never been to…

Quote: Although a pretty decent value for the $24 a night (cash only) price tag (for a bed in either a three or six bed dorm room), with two other options for hostels in the Asheville area (both of which take plastic and are in the…

Quote: Overview. Starting a new job, I knew I could not take off for vacation for 6 months and I am thinking I may soon be on weekends. So while I had weekends off, John and I took a much needed weekend away and went to…

Quote: After many years of visiting the grand and glorious Biltmore Estate, I finally made it to their much anticipated Festival of Flowers held annually every April and May. The home is the largest private estate in the US but is open year…