It has been there for decades with travelers and locals driving right by Olde Church Antiques on highway 17 in the quaintly named town of Supply, NC. Some of its windows are broken and paint is peeling off its walls. It doesn't face onto Highway 17 like the Hardees and Bogangles across the highway and driving by you would never guess that the old pink church was even still … [Read more...] about Backroads: Olde Church Antiques
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North Carolina’s BBQ History: The Skylight Inn
The history of North Carolina barbecue is nearly as old as the history of North Carolina itself. And you can't talk about North Carolina barbecue without The Skylight Inn. Known to the locals as Pete Jones' BBQ has been cooking whole hogs over wood since 1947. However, Pete’s great-great-grandfather began selling barbecue in Ayden, North Carolina out of the back of a covered … [Read more...] about North Carolina’s BBQ History: The Skylight Inn
The Kindred Spirit Mailbox
For decades, thousands of visitors have made the pilgrimage to the Kindred Spirit mailbox on uninhabited Bird Island. All kinds of people, young and old, joyous and in pain have written down their innermost thoughts and feelings in the mailbox’s journals. It is estimated that over 100,000 people may have visited the Kindred Spirit over the years, which is amazing … [Read more...] about The Kindred Spirit Mailbox
