15 articles tagged with north carolina
Ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata — when the land flourishes, the people flourish. This Māori proverb kept running through my mind as I wandered the heritage districts of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. There's something about a place that...
When I first arrived in Asheville last October, the mountains were ablaze with autumn colors that reminded me of the nebular clouds I've spent decades studying—vibrant, dynamic, and constantly shifting in the light. As an astronomer accustomed to remote observation...
While I typically find myself crawling through WWII bunkers in Eastern Europe or documenting forgotten fortresses along Mediterranean coastlines, a recent design project brought me to Greensboro, North Carolina. I'll be honest—I initially wondered if this mid-sized Southern city could...
Cities, like manuscripts, reveal their true character between the lines—in the margins and footnotes that casual readers often miss. Charlotte, North Carolina, known primarily as a banking powerhouse, harbors stories that deserve far more than a cursory skim. Having spent...
Standing beneath the massive metal sculpture outside the North Carolina Museum of Art, I felt that familiar tingle of discovery—the same sensation I experienced in Antelope Canyon years ago. Raleigh wasn't on my radar until a fellow insurance conference attendee...
There's something about autumn in the American South that feels like a slow fermentation—a gradual transformation that reveals hidden depths of flavor and character. As someone who's spent years documenting food traditions across continents, I wasn't expecting Raleigh to capture...
Standing at the corner of South Elm Street, my data scientist brain calculated that I was exactly 2,789 miles from my apartment in Lyon, yet somehow closer to understanding American history than ever before. Greensboro's civil rights landmarks aren't just...
When my quarterly risk assessment meeting in Research Triangle Park was extended to include a weekend, I decided to explore neighboring Cary instead of rushing back to Yokohama. *Yokatta ne* (what luck) – this unassuming North Carolina town turned out...
When my former academic colleague Maria asked for advice on planning her tech company's quarterly retreat, I was delighted to recommend Charlotte. Having visited the Queen City numerous times while researching colonial trade routes along the eastern seaboard, I've witnessed...
I never imagined that at 60, I'd be writing travel guides for families with young children, but life has a way of surprising you. While I typically find myself documenting the majestic canyons of Arizona or ancient temples in Cambodia,...
There's something magical about a city that wears its creative heart on its sleeve. As someone who has spent decades studying how communities preserve and celebrate their cultural heritage, I find Winston-Salem's transformation from tobacco town to arts haven absolutely...
There's something deeply satisfying about discovering a city that doesn't scream for attention yet holds countless treasures for those willing to explore. Raleigh, North Carolina has been that kind of revelation for me. As someone who's hiked the Grand Canyon...
Y'all, let me tell you something - Raleigh ain't just some sleepy Southern capital. After spending fifteen years finding the best truck stops and dive bars across America's highways, I know a thing or two about nightlife that delivers the...
There's something uniquely special about traveling solo through the American South—a region where strangers quickly become friends over shared stories and sweet tea. My recent spring escape to Greensboro, North Carolina wasn't initially on my wellness travel radar, but this...
Y'all won't believe the leaf show that's happening right now in these North Carolina mountains! After hauling freight across 48 states for nearly two decades, I thought I'd seen every shade of pretty this country had to offer. Then I...