North Carolina

07
Apr
Pitcher plants in Wilmington NC

Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden

For an immersion into the weird and wonderful world of carnivorous plants, this natural setting in Wilmington, North Carolina focuses on their delicate beauty.
4 min read
04
Oct
Sheriff Andys office

Looking for Mayberry

Riding back roads through rural North Carolina, we happened across a bit of our childhoods, wrapped up inside the Andy Griffith Museum in Mount Airy, his hometown.
3 min read
24
May
Stalking the Wild Venus Flytrap

Stalking the Wild Venus Flytrap

Where do you find a Venus fly-trap in its native habitat? Within a 75 mile radius of Wilmington, North Carolina. Hikers, of course, have the upper hand in finding this tiny carnivore in the wild.
5 min read
24
May
Spring Garden at Airlie

Wilmington's Gardens

From azaleas to pitcher plants, Wilmington, NC, offers the most diverse spectrum of gardens we've seen in the South. Thank the thousands of gardeners who live in the area and spend their time cultivating these sensory riches.
3 min read
22
May
Wilmington Riverwalk

The Wilmington Riverwalk

Stretching the length of downtown, the Wilmington Riverwalk ties together interests as diverse as the city itself, from dining to boatbuilding
4 min read
21
May
Venus flytrap doing its job

Among the Venus Flytraps at Carolina Beach State Park

With habitat diversity reminiscent of Florida, Carolina Beach State Park is a great place to learn about and see carnivorous plants, especially the native Venus fly-trap.
3 min read
20
May
Cape Hatteras lighthouse colors

The High Light: Cape Hatteras

Built in 1870, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is THE sentinel of the East Coast, the tallest lighthouse in America and second tallest in the world on the most dangerous cape on our continent.
3 min read
19
May
The Outer Banks

The Outer Banks

With wind, water, and vast swaths of public land protecting the oceanfront and Pamlico Sound, the Outer Banks immerse visitors in a natural seashore experience unparalleled on the East Coast
4 min read
18
May
Sculpture depicting the first flight

Taking Flight

At Wright Brothers National Memorial in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, walk in the footsteps of Orville and Wilbur at Kill Devil Hill to learn how the brothers from Dayton, Ohio, discovered how to fly
3 min read
04
Mar
Standing Bear Appalachian Trail

Spirit of Standing Bear

A joyful spirit peering out of an antique washing machine cheered me up as we reached Standing Bear Farm after days of soaking rain on the Appalachian Trail.
1 min read