Juneteenth and The Tulsa Race Massacre (historically incorrectly known as the Tulsa Race Riot) are just two historical events that have only recently come into wider societal consciousness as the understanding and acknowledgement of systemic racism grows with the white … [Read more...] about Wilmington Coup In North Carolina – Home Of The Only Successful Coup In US History (125th Anniversary)
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It’s Personal On The Battleship North Carolina In Wilmington, NC
The Battleship North Carolina is the 5th of 6 with the name. Just like when families have a Sr., Jr., I, II, III, etc. to carry on a legacy, the navy does something similar for vessels with an important or illustrious military history. The first USS North Carolina was a "ship … [Read more...] about It’s Personal On The Battleship North Carolina In Wilmington, NC
3.5 Weeks In North Carolina: Where We Stayed, Visited And Ate & Drank
After getting back from our trip to Mauritius and South Africa, we stayed at Shae's parents for a few days before heading on to our 31st state - North Carolina. Seeing as we used to live in Portsmouth, VA and Shae grew up there, we'd both visited North Carolina several times … [Read more...] about 3.5 Weeks In North Carolina: Where We Stayed, Visited And Ate & Drank
A Day In The Outer Banks: Kitty Hawk, Corolla & Point Harbor, NC
I (Shae) grew up only 2 hours from the Outer Banks and we went there a fair bit when we lived in Portsmouth, VA from 2010-2017, so we didn't feel like it was a priority on the road trip since we only had 3 weeks to explore the whole state. However, after going to the Air and … [Read more...] about A Day In The Outer Banks: Kitty Hawk, Corolla & Point Harbor, NC
In Good Spirits At Ends Of Days Distillery In Wilmington, NC
Free tastings of their spirits, tasty cocktails & pet-friendly inside and out, there's a lot to like about End of Days Distillery in Wilmington, NC. After getting back from our month-long trip to Mauritius and South Africa, Shae and I drove down from Virginia to North … [Read more...] about In Good Spirits At Ends Of Days Distillery In Wilmington, NC
Marloth Park: Like Living In The Best Zoo Ever
While we were in South Africa we were so fortunate to stay with our friends - Jim and Carrie - who live in Marloth Park (just outside of Kruger National Park) and experience their wonderful home, meet their friends at a Braai (South African BBQ), see the wildlife in their … [Read more...] about Marloth Park: Like Living In The Best Zoo Ever
Doing A Kruger Park Bush Braai With Royal Safaris
Our original plan for Kruger National Park was to do it entirely self-driving with one exception - a Kruger Park Bush Braai with Royal Safaris. Our friends Carrie and Jim (who we were staying with) were the ones who recommended the Bush Braai experience. In case you're not … [Read more...] about Doing A Kruger Park Bush Braai With Royal Safaris
Kruger National Park: 30 Photos Taken With Shae’s Nikon Camera
Last week we shared a bunch of photos we took while doing both self-drive and guided safaris in Kruger National Park (see 50 Animal Photos From Kruger National Park In South Africa Taken With Our Phones). We managed to get some pretty good photos considering they were taken … [Read more...] about Kruger National Park: 30 Photos Taken With Shae’s Nikon Camera
Elephant Kisses – Meeting Tswale In South Africa
Stephen and I have met, and kissed, an elephant before in Bali. But meeting a smaller, Asian elephant without tusks at the zoo was a very different experience than meeting a male, African elephant with tusks who, while tame, is still very free range in charge of his own … [Read more...] about Elephant Kisses – Meeting Tswale In South Africa
Kruger National Park: 13 Tips For A Successful Self-Drive Safari
I'd always imagined it would be expensive doing a safari in Africa. While some safari experiences in different countries certainly can be expensive, it doesn't have to be that way. Shae and I recently spent a week doing a self-drive safari at Kruger National Park in South … [Read more...] about Kruger National Park: 13 Tips For A Successful Self-Drive Safari