The kaleidoscopic beauty of life in North Carolina can hardly be put into words. But that doesn’t stop some keen observers from trying.
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Next-Door Nature
Backyard encounters remind us that we share North Carolina with all manner of neighbors — furred, feathered, and scaled.
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.
