One of the delights of visiting my cousin and cousin-in-law over Labor Day was when they took us up to Hanging Rock State Park in western North Carolina. We climbed to the official Hanging Rock, descended to the Upper Cascades…
Photos from Topsail Island!
I just got back from an awesome week at the beach! Usually, we got to Holden Beach in North Carolina, but we couldn’t find what we wanted in a rental house there, so we ended up at nearby Topsail Island…
Paddling on the Intracoastal Waterway!
The Intracoastal Waterway (sometimes known as the ICW) is a well-known route for yachts and fishermen. But it’s also a great place to go paddling – kayaking or even canoeing. Birds roost in the marshes along the edge of the…
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Holden Beach House Review: Blue Heaven, 108 Raleigh Street
Well, we visited Holden Beach, North Carolina again (in case you missed the post a few weeks ago with a whole lot of pictures I took during our stay)! Because we ended up renting last minute (really, we called up…
Pictures from Holden Beach – May 2016
So I just spent a week and a half at peaceful Holden Beach, North Carolina… We rented a house (review coming soon!), rode bikes, walked the beach
Holden Beach Rental House Review: Starboard 899 OBW
Every time we decide to go to Holden Beach, the houses that are available are different. It doesn’t help that we’re usually making our reservations last-minute, often within a week or two of the rental dates. Still, it’s always exciting…
“Marsh Loops” Biking or Hiking Trails on Holden Beach
A few weeks ago, I posted about a couple of lovely little parks on Holden Beach. This week, I’ll talk about the “marsh loops” that are near these parks. These loops have been created by filling in a small portion…
The Parks on Holden Beach
Holden Beach is a lovely place to spend a week. The beach is inviting, the roads quiet enough for biking (at least in the offseason), and the houses luxurious enough to enjoy when you’re not outside. However, on a recent…
Da Beau’s: Lovely Retreat on Holden Beach (Review)
In early January of this year (2013) we returned to Holden Beach. However, because of some restraints/properties already being booked/price hikes/the need for internet access/etc., we decided to rent a house we’d never been to before: Da Beau’s, 936 Ocean…