We all know that we should try to be sustainable this holiday season and all year round, but you might not know what an enormous impact simple decisions, like choosing wrapping paper, can make on the environment. In an article published in The Daily Green by Brian Howard, they cite an amazing statistic from the […]
With the holiday season upon us, many are looking to buy special presents for friends and loved ones. This year join the buy local movement and opt for specially selected gifts from your local favorites! Even Kevin Bacon is getting in on the action. That’s right, Kevin Bacon. According to a recent cnn.com article by […]
Photo courtesy of Historic Stagville 10 a.m. Arrive at Historic Stagville, 5828 Old Oxford Rd, Durham, NC 27712. At the Welcome Center you can either choose a one-hour guided tour or head out to explore on your own. 10:15 a.m. Start at the stately Bennehan Home, begun sometime after 1787 and completed in 1799. According […]
With the coming of winter, I often reflect on family traditions — both those that continue and those that are sadly but a memory. I was recently strolling through a farmers' market, looking to make a hearty dish, and stumbled upon the strange looking but flavorful celeriac root ball. It through me back to a […]
As we’re all relaxing on the day after Thanksgiving, enjoying memories of family and friends and basking in the glow of eating too much delicious food, it’s a good time to reflect on how to have greener and more sustainable festivities. Ecocycle has 10 easy tips to “Go Green this Holiday Season.” This green holiday […]
According to local legend, Lucifer himself concocted his evil plans from the very heart of North Carolina, and so one of North Carolina’s most beloved scenic byways was named: the Devil’s Stomping Ground. Explore two important pieces of the Devils Stomping Ground Scenic Byway this Saturday by visiting Jordan Lake State Recreation Area and the […]
We all have vivid memories of drives we have taken. Family trips, cross-country excursions, or just local exploring reveal natural places we could never have imagined. North Carolina was featured in a USA Today destination article on scenic drives to explore whenever the adventuresome spirit strikes: “In a state where the Blue Ridge Parkway showcases […]
Photo courtesy of Lisa Rainwater 10 a.m. Arrive at the William B. Umstead State Park at the Crabtree Creek entrance. The Umstead State park covers 5,579 acres in the Triangle, and is a perfect place to escape from the noise and the bustle of the roads and local cities. Though there are almost 22 miles […]
North Carolina is taking a leadership role in the local food movement through its wide participation in the “Farm to School” food program. According to an article from Asheville’s Citizen-Times, 73 out of the 115 districts, which includes almost 1 million students, have participated in some form of farm-to-school program or activity. Of states from […]
10 a.m. Arrive at the Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve, 7800 Holly Springs Rd, Raleigh. The gravel parking area is small, so slow down as you approach to avoid passing it altogether. Though the trail is approximately one mile, don’t plan on rushing through the preserve. Swift Creek Bluffs was featured on the North Carolina […]
