Exploring Arley, Alabama

S1 E32 - Top-Notch History and Amazing Food in Newport, North Carolina

We spend three weeks on North Carolina’s Crystal Coast, staying at Goose Creek RV & Campground Resort. Along the way, we explore Fort Macon State Park, the North Carolina Maritime Museum (Blackbeard artifacts!), and Beaufort’s Old Burying Ground. We have the best shrimp and grits yet (well, Jeff does), and more (mostly) great food. Of course, some yarn and fabric stores get a visit too! LINKS * Goose Creek RV Resort [https://thousandtrails.com/north-carolina/goose-creek-rv-camping-resort] * Angies Lighthouse [https://www.facebook.com/angieslighthousecafe/] * The Banks Grill [https://www.facebook.com/TheBanksGrill/] * Compass Grill [https://www.facebook.com/p/Compass-Grill-Cedar-Point-NC-61583425096102/] * Mo’Bettah Pizza [https://www.mobettahpizza.com/] * The Salty Sheep [http://www.thesaltysheep.com/] * Yarn Tales [https://www.yarntalesnewbern.com/] * DesignZ by Doodle [https://www.designzbydoodle.com/] * Fort Macon State Park [https://www.ncparks.gov/state-parks/fort-macon-state-park] * North Carolina Maritime Museum [https://ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/] * Beaufort Old Burying Ground [https://beauforthistoricsite.org/old-burying-ground/] * Crystal Coast / Atlantic Beach Info [https://www.crystalcoastnc.org/]

S1 E31 - Mud, Sewage Smells, and Willmington, SC

In season 1, episode 31 of Next Stop Somewhere, we travel through eastern North Carolina, ending up near Maysville after a frustrating start at Harbor Point in Sneads Ferry. The stench from a water treatment plant and a tornado warning spice things up. After that, we spend some time in Wilmington enjoying a horse-drawn historic district tour run as a rescued-horse program, review local craft shops, and have some good to not-so-good food. LINKS 1. Thousand Trails Harbor Point at Sneads Ferry [https://thousandtrails.com/north-carolina/harbor-point-rv-park] 2. The Lakes RV and Cabin Resort [https://thelakesrvcabinresort.com/] 3. Piggly Wiggly [https://www.pigglywigglystores.com/stores/piggly-wiggly-maysville] 4. Our Crepes and More [https://www.ourcrepesandmore.com/] 5. Abruzzo’s Pizza [https://www.abruzzospizza.com/] 6. Kilwin’s Chocloate and Ice Cream [https://www.kilwins.com/location/stores-near-me-wilmington-nc-28412-0249/] 7. Fran’s Sewing Circle [https://www.franssewingcircle.com/] 8. Bernina World of Sewing Willmington [https://berninaworldofsewing.com/bwosWilmingtonMainPage1.htm] 9. Yarns of Willimington [https://yarnsofwilmington.com/]

S1 E30 - Charleston - Best City in the South?

We visit and are quickly charmed by Charleston - one of the few places we wished we could have spent more time at! From the James Island County Park Campground - one of the best we’ve ever stayed at - to City Market, the French Quarter, The Battery, Fort Sumter, Charles Towne Landing and a trip to Driftwood Beach on Edisto Island, we pack more into this one week than we ever have! There’s history - the Civil War! Gullah Geechee culture!. There’s incredible food - The Glass Onion! Early Bird Diner! King Claw! And of course, there are yarn and fabric stores, PLUS - bonus tattoos at The Edge Tattoo. * 00:00 Welcome to Charleston * 02:55 James Island Campground Tour * 07:52 Charleston Food Crawl * 17:39 Yarn and Fabric Shop Reviews * 23:20 Fort Sumter * 27:05 City Market and Battery * 31:21 Tattoos * 39:42 Final Signoff and Teaser LINKS * James Island County Park Campground [https://www.ccprc.com/listing/the-campground-at-james-island-county-park/42/] * City Market [https://www.thecharlestoncitymarket.com/] * The Battery [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Battery_%28Charleston%29] * Fort Sumter National Historic Park [https://www.nps.gov/FOSU] * Leon's Fine Poultry and Oyster [https://leonsoystershop.com/] * The Glass Onion [https://www.ilovetheglassonion.com/] * Early Bird Diner [https://www.earlybirddiner.com/] * King Claw Juicy Seafood and Bar [https://www.thekingclaw.com/] * El Pollo Guapo [https://elpolloguapo.com/] * Five Eighth Seams [https://www.fiveeighthseams.com/] * Wild and Wooly [https://www.thewildandwooly.com/] * Spool’s Quilt and Stitchery [https://www.spoolsquilt.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooU7EaE0PUajFBwu9yqdA4QhmmGDxYscPMLfYa-wHZYq5M7fx3I] * Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site [https://southcarolinaparks.com/charles-towne-landing] * The Edge Tattoo [https://theedgetattooji.com/] (Rodney Taylor’s Instagram Page [https://www.instagram.com/rodneytaylorart/]) * Driftwood Beach on Edisto Island [https://edistoisland.com/things-to-do/driftwood-beach/] * Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor [https://www.nps.gov/places/gullah-geechee-cultural-heritage-corridor.htm]

Myrtle Beach Adventures

We visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, staying at the massive Ocean Lakes Family Campground to attend our first Brinkley rally, with a ton of but vendor services and discounts on upgrades to the home. Plus, a couple of restaurants, a couple of fabric and yarn stores, and a must-miss museum to cap it all off! LINKS * Ocean Lakes Family Campground [https://www.oceanlakes.com/] * ABC Upfitters [https://www.abcupfitters.com/] * Rambling Man [https://www.ramblinmanrv.com/] * Morryde Rear Stabilizers [https://morryde.com/product/i-beam-mount-stabilizer/] * The Awning Man [https://www.awningmanmyrtlebeachllc.com/] * Aroma’s Pizza [https://aromas-pizza.com/] * La Poblanita Restaurant [https://lapoblanitarestaurantsc.com/] * Barefoot Needle Art [https://barefoot-needleart.myshopify.com/] * Ripley’s Believe or Not - Myrtle Beach edition [https://www.ripleys.com/attractions/ripleys-believe-it-or-not-myrtle-beach]

Fun Times in Fair Play, SC

Jeff and Louise have a disappointing stay at Carolina Landing Thousand Trails due to a steep, cramped site, made better by a visit from their youngest and their granddaughter. Food and yarn shops are explored, but the highlights (aside from the family visit!) are the Georgia Aquarium and Lake Hartwell Animal Safari. LINKS * Thousand Trails Carolina Landing [https://thousandtrails.com/south-carolina/carolina-landing-rv-resort] * Cheryl’s Kitchen Potato Boats [https://www.cktogo.com/] * Waffle House - Scattered, Smothered, and Covered [https://www.wafflehouse.com/menu_item/hashbrowns-scattered-smothered-covered/] * K-Pot Korean BBQ [https://thekpot.com/] * The Silos, Easley SC [https://thesilosofeasley.com/] * Georgia Aquarium [https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/] * Lake Hartw [https://www.lakehartwellsafari.com/]The Silos of Easley [https://thesilosofeasley.com/]ell Animal Safari [https://www.lakehartwellsafari.com/] * Airport Runway Park [https://www.visitgreenvillesc.com/listing/runway-park-at-gmu/16111/]