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Carl and Christina are excited about spring in North Carolina! 

In this episode, they share a handful of places and events to visit during this bright and warmer season! 

Mentions (linked to more info) 

• Sarah P. Duke Gardens
• Botanical Gardens
• Strawberry Picking
• Dreamville Music Festival
• NC Tribute to the King
• Merlefest

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Carl and Christina get romantic in this episode of NC Travel Chat. We share our favorite romantic restaurants in North Carolina, followed by picks from email subscribers and Instagram followers. 

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Carl and Christina read answers to this question answered by you on social media: What surprised you most about living in North Carolina? 

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Carl and Christina talk long-distance and things they want to do in North Carolina in 2025! It immediately becomes a contest and you'll never guess who wins. 

If you live here or have a trip planned, what are you going to do in 2025? 

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Carl returns with Christina for more NC Travel Chat, a little re-introduction of us, and what we plan to do going forward. 

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For Today’s NC Travel Chat, we focus on Watauga County, North Carolina, which includes Boone, Blowing Rock, and other places that Emily and her colleagues at Explore Boone market to the world.

Shoutouts and Helpful Links

Explore Boone: exploreboone.com
Voluntourism Opportunities in Boone: exploreboone.com/boone-sustainability/voluntourism-opportunities
Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation: boonechamber.com/foundation
Coyote Kitchen: coyotekitchen.com
Samaritans Purse: samaritanspurse.org
Beacon Heights: nctripping.com/beacon-heights-overlook-trail
Moses Cone Memorial Park: nctripping.com/moses-cone-memorial-park
Blue Ridge Conservancy: blueridgeconservancy.org
River Girl Fishing Company: rivergirlfishing.com
Elk Knob State Park: nctripping.com/elk-knob-state-park
Hospitality House of NWNC: hosphouse.org/about
FARM Cafe: farmcafe.org
Blue Ridge Women in Ag: brwia.org
Appalchian Ski Mountain: appskimtn.com
Sugar Mountain Resort: skisugar.com
Beech Mountain Resort: beechmountainresort.com
Hawksnest Snow Tubing: hawksnesttubing.com
Choose n Cut Christmas Trees in Boone: exploreboone.com/outdoors/farms-agriculture/christmas-trees
Tweetsie Christmas: nctripping.com/tweetsie-christmas

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In this episode of NC Travel Chat, Katherine Christie of Burke County, North Carolina, which includes Morganton, the Linville Gorge, and more. She shares many ways we can all help the people and businesses of her region.

We also get Katherine's thoughts on the spooky Brown Mountain Lights, her favorite barbecue restaurant in the area, and more.

Shoutouts and Helpful Links

Burke County Tourism: discoverburkecounty.com
Downtown Morganton: morgantonnc.gov/main-street/page/come-downtown
Downtown Valdese: townofvaldese.com
Shop WNC: shopwnc.com

Apple Hill Orchard and Cider Mill: applehillorchard.com
Fonta Flora Brewery: fontaflora.com
Hamilton Williams Gallery & Studio (pictured above): hamiltonwilliams.com
Perry's Berry's Vineyard & Winery: perrysberrys.com
Silver Fork Winery: silverforkwinery.com
Burke County United Way: www.bcuw.org
NC Tripping's Guide to Morganton: nctripping.com/things-to-do-in-morganton

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Wilkes County and other less affected areas of Western NC are in a tough and sometimes impossible position of helping while also needing support from visitors like you. We chatted with Tourism Director Thomas Salley about things to do this fall and beyond in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Shoutouts and Helpful Links

Wilkes County Tourism: https://www.wilkescountytourism.com/
Wilkes County Chamber of Commerce: https://www.wilkeschamber.com/
High Country Host: https://highcountryhost.com/home
Hillside Horror: http://www.hillsidehorror.com/
North Wilkesboro Speedway: https://www.northwilkesborospeedway.com/
NC Tripping: https://www.nctripping.com/wilkes-county/

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In this episode of NC Travel Chat, we focus on 7 October Events in NC that you can't miss:

No spoilers but here are some things we mention along the way: 

• Bolton in Columbus County (near Lake Waccamaw)
• Cabarrus County
• Greensboro
• Huntersville
• Lexington
• Mooresville
• Oxford in Granville County
• Randolph County
• Raleigh
• Statesville

Are you also looking forward to October events in NC? Is there one that you want to tell me about? Email me at [email protected].

Further Reading

• nctripping.com/things-to-do-in-north-carolina-in-october
• nctripping.com/fall-in-north-carolina

Music Credit

• "Go Get 'Em Tiger" by The Whole Other