For our editor in chief, summer nostalgia is found in memories of tomato sandwiches and running through the sprinkler — but nothing embodies the joy of a carefree July day better than an ice cream cone.
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.
From Elizabeth Hudson: A State of Light
Our editor in chief gives North Carolina the unofficial name, “State of Light,” reflecting on the beauty that shines all around us — from the sun that rises above the crashing waves of our coast to the glinting rays that shimmer through our mountain waterfalls.
Keep the Pot Boiling
Wherever they go — from Ocean Isle Beach to Morehead City and beyond — a family spends Memorial Day gathered ’round a table loaded with shrimp and sausage, potatoes and corn.
From Elizabeth Hudson: May Is for Mothers
Our editor in chief remembers how the month of May was especially poignant for her parents who shared birthdays just a few days apart — and how she carries on her father’s tradition of making her mother’s birthday special, year after year.
The Pig Crew
Most mornings in Richlands, the place to be is a diner inside the local Piggly Wiggly, where a cast of regulars ponders life’s great questions over a hearty country breakfast.
From Elizabeth Hudson: Enchanted April
Spaceships and race cars, pirates and gnomes — our editor in chief reflects on how her grandmother fostered her childhood make-believe.
Where the Buffalo Roamed
Hard to imagine, but 300 years ago, it would’ve been entirely possible to cross paths with wild bison in North Carolina. To search for them now is to journey into the historical record.
From Elizabeth Hudson: Dear March, Come In!
After quiet winter months, join Our State’s editor in chief in celebrating the first signs of spring in North Carolina.
