If you are staying in Charlotte, North Carolina, the nearest Atlantic Ocean beach would be around 4 hours drive from Charlotte. When the summer heat gets unbearable in Charlotte, who would not want to take a lovely dip in the ocean. Here is a list of beaches in North Carolina and South Carolina. We
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Charleston is a very beautiful historic city located on the coasts of South Carolina. It is a major tourist destination and also an important seaport. Charleston is only 4 hours drive from Charlotte and is a perfect place for weekend getaways. Charleston has beautiful beaches on barrier islands,
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During our trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, we visited BrookGreen Gardens near Murrells Inlet. It is situated 18 miles south of Myrtle Beach. Brookgreen has more than 300 acres of gardens and facilities that are open to the public. In addition there are excursions that take visitors to parts
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On our visit to Patriot’s Point Naval and Maritime Museum, Charleston, South Carolina, we happened to visit Fort Sumter. The cruise to Fort Sumter originated from Patriot’s Point. Fort Sumter National Park is located on an island in Charleston harbor and is only accessible by boat. The
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On our trip to Blue Ridge Parkway, we visited Linville Caverns at Marion, North Carolina. The Caverns offer guided tours, giving you the history of the caverns and allowing you to view the grand work of nature. The admission fee is $7 for adults. The tour takes around 45 minutes. The caverns are
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Charlotte Motor Speedway (previously, Lowe’s Motor Speedway) was designed and built in 1959 by current chairman O. Bruton Smith. Three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events, two NASCAR Nationwide Series races and a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event are among the major events held on the
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If you stay in Charlotte or happen to visit Charlotte, North Carolina, then be sure to check out Lazy 5 Ranch. It is a beautiful ranch located in Mooresville, about 30 minutes drive from Charlotte. It is a drive through Ranch which has over 700 animals from around the world which roam around
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