Avery’s Cinnamon Rolls
Like I said before … fall-over good. Take your time with these; they’re worth the wait! They may or may not look perfect (mine did not!), but they will still…
Fullsteam
The Backwards “F” Back in the day, Fullsteam was one of the original local craft brews in the Triangle and they had a fantastic warehouse space filled with picnic tables,…
Angus Barn
Fine Dining – Southern Style This Raleigh anchor doesn’t need my review at all, but it was a late add to our agenda and so I figured I would mention…
Charles Herman Wilson Park
A Blissful Reprieve from the Southern Sun I really love to try and get outside for a good walk every day. This park is perfect for just a little outdoor…
Mediterranean Cafe
On the Franklin Street Strip We lived in Carrboro – just outside of Chapel Hill – when we first moved to the Triangle. DoubleC worked on campus and I worked…
Mellow Mushroom
Stone-baked deliciousness Mellow Mushroom is not a North Carolina born spot. I first discovered it when I moved to Atlanta back in college and I just looooved its hippy vibe…
Durham Bulls
Hit Bull Win Steak! Have you seen Bull Durham? I have, but don’t remember it at all. What I do know is that it has some mega stars, is about…
The Scrap Exchange
Thrifty Artist Heaven Three of our favorite kinds of stores are thrift shops, art stores and science supply stores. The Scrap Exchange is kind of like having all three in…
LocoPops
Finger Dripping Good My belly is not a huge fan of ice cream. This doesn’t stop me from eating it, but if I am going to eat it then it’s…
Squid’s Restaurant
Chapel Hill, North Carolina Same place, same food, same décor. There is something to be said for progress and also for the places that resist it. Squid’s falls somewhere in…
Rolling View Campground
@ Falls Lake You see me rollin’ …. When we lived in the Triangle, we used to go camping as often as we could at the Falls Lake State Recreation…
Capri Flavors
Nonna’s Place We are always looking for fantastic Italian import stores. Why? Well, DoubleC is Italian – 100% Italian although born in America. He is technically a first-generation American Italian…
Jubala
Coffee and Biscuits and Waffles – Oh My! Now, this was a place that we had no memory of ever having been to. As I mentioned though, it was starred…
LIDL
Now in the USA! East Coast – from Philly to Atlanta You may be wondering what the heck a LIDL store is. Well, it is generally new in the States…
Goodberry’s Frozen Custard
Triangle Area – North Carolina Our first real stop in Raleigh was one of the most important – dessert at Goodberry’s! This is hand’s down – our FAVORITE frozen custard…
NC State Fair Campground
Raleigh, North Carolina Now, either this campground is new or somehow it just flew under the radar before. We’re always on the prowl for a good campground that has solid…
Battleship North Carolina
Wilmington, North Carolina The North Carolina coast is a deviation from any route through the state. It doesn’t matter where along the coast your destination might be, its going to…
Return to Hoppin’Jack
You knew that we’d be back! North Carolina Like Circles on a Spirograph, one of our recent treks took us – after a very long spin elsewhere – back to…
punkTREKS 