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Jordan Lake - Parkers Creek Access Point - Apex, NC
If you’ve ever looked at the NC State Parks' map of Jordan Lake, there’s over 10 official access points. There are even more that don’t...
May 20, 20242 min read
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Apex Community Park Elevate Agility Course - Apex, NC
Like most humans, I don’t have a perfect memory. And mayyyybe sometimes I forget things. Like an entire park we went to and planned to...
May 20, 20241 min read
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Duke Gardens Cherry Blossoms 2022 - Durham, NC
Every year with the arrival of spring, I’m reminded of this fun fact: there is a Jewish blessing that is said specifically when a person...
May 20, 20241 min read
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Dix Park Daffodils 2022 - Raleigh, NC
The daffodils are back at Dorothea Dix Park, which means the Olympic sport of trying to get a photo of all family members happily looking...
May 20, 20241 min read
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Falls Lake State Recreation Area - Beaverdam Access Point - Wake Forest, NC
I don’t like to have to pay to go to the beach. I grew up about 10 minutes from one of the most beautiful beaches in the country, and it...
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Jordan Lake, Seaforth Access Point - Apex, NC
Just the other day, I started to think to myself… maybe I have already hit all the good outdoor spots in the area. Maybe there are no...
May 20, 20242 min read
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Duke Arts Annex - Durham, NC
It’s almost time to end winter hibernation and Ruth is here to tell you about a little spot she got to visit during one of the recent...
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RDU Observation Deck Park - Raleigh, NC
Holiday weekends = a lot of air travel, which makes it the perfect weekend to check out one of our favorite non-traditional parks in the...
May 20, 20241 min read
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Ritter Park - Cary, NC
This post for Ritter Park in Cary is, by far, the one that has been sitting in my drafts box the longest, probably because my...
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Turnipseed Nature Preserve - Wendell, NC
Turnipseed Nature Preserve is a Wake County Parks property that we went to earlier this year in the summer, but I’ve saved posting it...
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Knight Farm Community Park - Pittsboro, NC
If magical creatures and quaint small town downtown areas appeal to you, do we have a day of fun for you. We recently trekked out to...
May 20, 20242 min read
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Ting Park - Holly Springs, NC
The main goal of our page is to give the community honest reviews of the parks we visit. I can’t say we’ve ever been to a horrible park,...
May 20, 20242 min read
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Barwell Road Park - Raleigh, NC
Are you ready for some football??? 🏈🏈🏈 We’ve officially made it to Week 1 of the 2021 NFL football season, and we have a park to share...
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Dix Park Sunflowers 2021 - Raleigh, NC
Photos taken 10 minutes ago - the sunflowers are open for business at Dorothea Dix Park! Many more will be opening soon, but there are...
May 20, 20241 min read
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Piedmont Wildlife Center, Leigh Farm Park - Durham, NC
I have struggled to write this park post for quite some time because, honestly, this was probably one of both the strangest AND best days...
May 20, 20242 min read
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Jaycee Park - Raleigh, NC
Sometimes we find great parks through extensive online research. Other times, the local gems find us, and that’s exactly what happened...
May 20, 20241 min read
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Duke Gardens - Durham, NC
One of the most magical places to frolic in the Triangle is undoubtedly the Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham. As I was remarking with...
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Lake Crabtree County Park - Morrisville, NC
If you’re a long-time follower here, you probably already know about our love for Wake County Parks’ incredible outdoor spaces across the...
May 20, 20242 min read
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JC Raulston Arboretum - Raleigh, NC
Having a limit of 10 photos for a post is just not fair when it comes to sharing a place like the JC Raulston Arboretum. And then having...
May 20, 20241 min read
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Carroll Howard Johnson Park - Fuquay-Varina, NC
We don’t make it south as much as we’d like, but we sure are excited that we discovered this hidden gem in Fuquay-Varina: the Carroll...
May 20, 20241 min read
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