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This Small Coastal Town Is Straight Out of a Can't Put Down Novel
Have you ever stepped into a place that feels like it belongs on the pages of your favorite book? I did that recently! For our North...


Southport is a Must Visit for Summer Travel
If you’re a Nicholas Sparks fan, you’re probably very familiar with Southport! The movie Safe Haven with Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel...


Things to do in Oak Island, North Carolina.
When the pandemic hit, we had to pivot our wedding plans for 2020 and ended up eloping on Oak Island. There is SO much to do on Oak...


Ultimate Travel Guide to Sunset Beach, North Carolina
*Note: this blog has been updated for 2025 beach season! My husband introduced me to the Sunset Beach and Calabash area early on in our...


Check Out These Coffee Shops in Virginia Beach
It's so crazy to think our weekend getaway to Virginia Beach is here and gone. We were originally supposed to go in 2020 for my husband...


A Day in Pinehurst, North Carolina
One of the focuses in my latest work in progress is the opening of the new town wine shop. The story revolves around 3 childhood friends...


The Best Raleigh Coffee Shops for Writers
The hardest part about moving to a new city is finding the best coffee shops to write at! In Nashville, I absolutely loved Red Bicycle...


Weekend Travel Guide - New Bern, North Carolina
We had a blast celebrating our 1st wedding anniversary in New Bern, NC! Just a 2 hour drive from Raleigh! We put together this helpful...


A Day Trip Guide to Manteo, NC
We recently made our first trip to the Outer Banks and I absolutely fell in love with the town of Manteo, NC. I just had to share this...
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