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 by Astrobuck
My fondest memory of North Carolina is growing up on the coast. I was a lifeguard, and I surfed as much as possible. Living two timezones away from it makes me miss it somewhat, but going to school to do what I have always wanted makes up for it. Leave a Comment
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 by Astrobuck
1. Rinse the sting area with clean ocean water (no sand...sand is very abrasive and painful).
2. Spray the sting area with shaving cream. Next, take a plastic (not metal) spoon and "shave" the cream off in an upward motion with the curve of the spoon.
3. Next, take a paper towel,saturate it heavily with vinegar (white or apple cider...it does not matter). next, take the saturated paper towel and spread meat tenderizer liberally over the saturated area. Compress the vinegar/tenderizer paper towel on the sting area for approximately 15 minutes. This will help reduce the swelling.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. Leave a Comment
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If you drive Interstate 40 either from Raleigh to Wilmington or vice-versa, prepare for a long boring drive. There is nothing but farmland and a couple of rest areas. That's about it. Just be careful driving through here so you don't fall asleep!
This stretch is just plain ZZZZZZZZZZ............. Leave a Comment
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 Beach at Nags Head by toonsarah
The island chain is accessible at its northern end by road but in the south only by ferry, making that southerly end, Ocracoke Island, more remote in atmosphere, less populated and visited, and consequently for us more attractive as a destination. But the north has its attractions too, especially Kitty Hawk where the Wright Brothers made their first historic flight, and Roanoke with its good aquarium and replica ship the Elizabeth II. And wherever you go on the islands you’ll find great seafood, friendly small motels and inns, and great coastal scenery. Don’t come here to get a suntan though – we had quite a lot of rain in the four or five days we spent here.
I’ve written separate tips about Kitty Hawk and the Roanoke attractions, and a whole separate page about Ocracoke, which we found a really magical spot.
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Robert Byrd, politician, N. Wilkesboro
David Brinkley, TV newscaster, Wilmington
Howard Cosell, sportscaster, Winston-Salem
Elizabeth Dole, public official, Salisbury
James B. Duke, industrialist, Durham
Roberta Flack ,singer, Black Mountain
Ava Gardner, actress, Smithfield
Billy Graham, evangelist, Charlotte
Andy Griffith, actor, Mount Airy
Jesse Helms, politician, Monroe
O. Henry, writer, Greensboro
Andrew Johnson, U.S. president, Raleigh
Charles Kuralt TV, journalist, Wilmington
Dolley Madison, first lady, Guliford County
Thelonious Monk, pianist, Rocky Mount
Edward R. Murrow, commentator, Greensboro
Floyd Patterson, boxer, Waco
Richard Petty, auto racer, Level Cross
James K. Polk, U.S. president, Mechlenburg
Soupy Sales, comedian, Wake Forest
Earl Scruggs, bluegrass musician, Flint Hill
Randy Travis, musician, Charlotte
Thomas Clayton Wolfe, author, Asheville Leave a Comment
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 by toonsarah
• Flew into Charlotte direct from London Gatwick
• From there, west to the Blue Ridge Mountains, where we spent a couple of days at the southern end before driving north into Virginia
• East via Lynchburg and Richmond to Williamsburg
• South, back into North Carolina, to the Outer Banks
• Drove down the Outer Banks and via a ferry to Ocracoke
• From there another ferry back to the mainland and further south to Washington, Atlantic Beach and Wilmington
• Finally back to Charlotte, and home
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 by DesertRat
People. Walk into any restaurant in NC and you'll be greeted like a friend or neighbor -- especially in little ma-and-pop establishments. To my Midwestern ear, the local accent can be pretty funny -- and for non-native English speakers it may be hard to understand -- but it all adds to the state's remarkable charm. You'll be struck by how helpful everyone is outside the urban areas. Leave a Comment
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 by richiecdisc
While camping at Cape Hatteras, we decided we needed shower and it being early spring, it wasn't exactly warm. Of course, the water wasn't heated and it was quite invigorating to say the least. People could hear us yelling and laughing all over the coast! Also, stopping on a drive through the Smokies to make up some pasta with a storm looming in the distance. Leave a Comment
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