Getting away from it all isn’t easy, but the rewards are many: The simplicity of a cabin kitchen. The joy of togetherness. The day’s first cup of coffee, sipped as the sun rises over the mountains.
From Elizabeth Hudson: The Best Seat in the House
When it was too cold to sit on the front porch or walk to the neighbors’, a chair just big enough for 6-year-old Elizabeth and her grandmother became her favorite spot to while away a winter’s day.
From Elizabeth Hudson: Carolina Glee Club
On spring mornings, our editor in chief’s spirit is buoyed by the sound of birds.
The Legend of Ocracoke’s Old Quork
In Ocracoke lore, a hermit-like fisherman named Old Quork supposedly went fishing on March 16 and never returned. Sailors, be warned.
Cooking by Heart
The secret language of a family recipe is usually brief, and it sure isn’t fancy. But what those well-loved recipe cards lack in detail, they make up for in memories.
A Love Note to North Carolina: The Two-Lane Life
Pull off the interstate: From mountain blacktops to coastal byways, the soul of North Carolina lives on roads less traveled.
The Much-Maligned (but Secretly Awesome) Opossum
Pity the poor opossum: Our state marsupial has been vilified for centuries. Now, an advocate makes the case for rethinking its reputation.
From Elizabeth Hudson: Heart, Shaped
Our editor in chief carries on a sweet Valentine’s Day tradition started by her father.
Family Trees Hold Memories of Those Who Came Before
As the landscape changes around it, a homestead oak preserves those who lived beneath its boughs, so many years ago.
