| Introduction North Carolina became my adopted home ha 1985. Having lived in seven other states and traveled in 40 more, [ have a good basis of comparison to say it s an appealing state to visit and a satisfying place to live. This book profiles all the state s major destinations and attractions, plus a few minor ones even longtime residents may not be familiar with. And we ve ferreted out just about everything interesting there is to see and do. We describe historic houses and modem art galleries, a 16th-century sailing ship, and a World War II battleship. We note music and dance festivals, whistling and whimmy-diddle competi- tions. We point out craft shops and farmers markets, and where to go for golf, fishing, hiking, surfing, and hang gliding. Unquestionably, North Carolina has a lot to offer, and we hope this book will tempt readers to explore it.Carolina Curiosities The Tar Heel State has a few cultural oddities you ll soon discoveras you travel. For examplc, people here "mash" elevator buttons and "carry" neighbors in carpools. Every year, the national media make acelebrity of the winner of the annual Hollerin Contest down atSpivcy s Corner. And if you should find yourself in the vicinity 0fSalisbury, you nfight want to sample a unique local product--a softdrink called Cheerwine. When it comes to food, you ll hear more native lingo and love. Forinstance, a barbecue is not a backyard cookout--it s a plate ofchopped or sliced hickory-smoked pork served with coleslaw andhush puppies. And to ensure good luck for the coming year, you musthave hoppin John (black-eyed peas and rice) on New Year s Day. One of the first things 1 noticed in North Carolina is that in warmweather, people spend a lot of time sitting on their porches watchingtile world go by. You ll see this anywhere you go in the state--eventhe humblest dwelling has a rocker or garden chair out front. I thinkit makes the people here seem friendlier. Even if you re a stranger, thelocals will nod at you when they pass you walking down the street. When my car broke down in the mountains, a 10-year-old boyentertained me with a magic show until the tow truck came. And once |
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