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Seabird - Wilmington
We found the Seabird when we went walking around looking for a place to eat breakfast and they were open for brunch. It was definitely...


Perly's Delicatessen Restaurant
Perly's original owners were Harry and Mary Perlstein. Mary met and married Harry in England during World War II. She moved to America in...


the Lodge at Wakulla Springs - Crawfordville, "old Florida"
Wakulla Springs is like traveling back in time. The springs are known for the filming of the 1954 film, Creature from the Black Lagoon....


The Friendliest Town on the East Coast
Wilmington, North Carolina Back when I first lived in Tallahassee, my job allowed me to travel the state of Florida and visit resorts. I...


ARRIVE Wilmington - hotel
The ARRIVE hotel in Wilmington starts with a story about an elephant named Topsy who escaped from the Hagenbeck-Wallace circus in 1922.


Hiking in the Roanoke Valley
video from Blue Ridge Outdoors Welcome to the Roanoke Valley where outdoor adventures abound. This is a list of shorter hikes that are...

Favorite: Natural Bridge Safari Park
One of my favorite local places is Virginia's only drive-thru safari park, the Natural Bridge Safari Park. Learn more at...


Roanoke Greek Festival
The Roanoke Greek Festival is one of my favorite festivals in the fall. It does not have tons of things going on but what it has is done...
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