Cashiers is a breathtaking mountain town in Western NC that everyone should visit at least once to experience its welcoming charm. Located in Jackson County, Cashiers boasts excellent local dining options and stunning scenery. We visited for a weekend and crammed so...
Netflix’s hit show Outer Banks is based off of beaches and coastal towns in the Carolinas. According to writer Jonas Pate who was born and raised in NC, he took inspiration from his summers in places like Wrightsville Beach and Charleston. View this post on...
Each spring since 2018 Dreamville Festival, an outdoor weekend music celebration, is bringing. community, diversity and inclusivity to Raleigh. Dreamville Festival is hosted by J. Cole, world-renowned Hip-Hop artist and NC native. Cole, who grew up in Fayetteville,...
Dead People’s Stuff Antiques & Emporium is a fun antique store in downtown Lenoir. As the name suggests, the Caldwell County store is full of dead people’s stuff, although it’s not quite as morbid as it sounds. The walls are lined with all sorts...
We recently stayed at Heavenly Heights, a 5 bedroom/4Bathroom cabin 25 mins from Asheville and loved every second of it! During my college years, I became close friends with a group of guys who are like brothers to me. We adopted the name “The Wolfpack”...
Wolf Moon Salt Cave in Caldwell County specializes in the healing art of halotherapy, yoga, and other stress reducing activities. I had never been in a salt cave before, but it was a next level experience after our hour long full body massage session. Our time there...
Taste of Havana brings a Latin flavor flare of authentic Cuban food to Lenoir in the foothills of North Carolina. Not many would expect to find amazing, authentic Cuban food made by a Cuban woman in Caldwell County. Taste of Havana defies expectations with its vibrant...
At Hole Lotta Doughnuts, the primary focus is handcrafting the perfect glazed yeast doughnut and sharing a “whole lotta” love with the customer in the process. Hole Lotta Doughnuts strives to provide quality food and a fun, family-centered atmosphere for...
Happy Valley Filling Station provides mouth-watering pizza and craft beers to the Happy Valley region of Lenoir, NC. Being both a pizzeria and a brewery has led them to coin the term “Brewzeria.” That creative spirit has been there from the start. Owners...
If you find yourself in Caldwell County enjoying Wilson Creek, be sure to stop by Betsey’s Ole Country Store. Situated deep in the Pisgah National Forest, the building was constructed back in 1924 when the town of Mortimer was a bustling lumber hub. It began...
