Backyard encounters remind us that we share North Carolina with all manner of neighbors — furred, feathered, and scaled.
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All Curled Up
March finds North Carolinians feeling like a rhododendron leaf: still wrapped up against winter’s chill and eagerly awaiting spring.
Where Rivers Meet
When one stream flows into another, the two chart a new course for the future — together.
That’s a Wrap
For a pair of empty nesters, abundance under the tree — and a careful choreography of ribbons and wrapping paper — keeps the magic of Christmas morning alive all season long.
Wild at Heart
A High Country restaurant has made a name for itself by tapping into the wild side of fine dining. Inside the stone walls of The Gamekeeper, an avowed outdoorsman finds a connection to flavors past.
The Witching Hour
For young North Carolinians, learning the haunted history of our state — whether in a classroom or around a campfire — is a rite of passage.
Off the Map
Like its former residents — farmers and moonshiners, all fiercely independent — The Harricanes stands apart. In defiance of the fast-growing cities around it, the region has mostly returned to nature, a steadfast reminder of a vanishing landscape.
Backcountry Luxury
For a pair of happy campers — perfectly content to rough it in the wilderness — a “glampground” in Watauga County offers all the creature comforts, plus a change of heart.
Tracks in the Sand
For the Ramblin’ Kids, no training ground better captured the freedom and infinite possibilities of learning to drive than the beaches at Cape Lookout National Seashore.
