Robin Sutton Anders

1 week ago | ourstate.com | Robin Sutton Anders

As southbound travelers cruise along I-95 from Virginia into North Carolina, Halifax County welcomes them with open arms. This is a warm and friendly pocket of our state, comprised of towns rich with history, thriving local farms, and peaceful landscapes. Plan to take a walk down the historic Canal Trail, sip a flight at a renowned distillery, or visit one of the most historic buildings in North Carolina. Whether you stay for a few days or a few hours, you’ll want to come back for more.

1 week ago | ourstate.com | Robin Sutton Anders

SPONSORED BY Sink into the crisp, yet impossibly soft linens on your bed at the Kimpton Cardinal and just take a minute — or maybe just a few minutes, you think — as you absorb the grandeur of this weekend’s home away from home. Built in 1929, the R.J. Reynolds Building is the skyscraper that inspired the Empire State Building. The luxurious interiors befit such an icon, as does The Katharine, a Parisian-style brasserie downstairs.

2 weeks ago | ourstate.com | Robin Sutton Anders

If you know where to look, one clue hints at El’s Drive-In’s recent renovation. Chances are, though, as you sit in your car, windows rolled down, the aroma of chargrilled burgers mingling with the salty breeze, you’re not focused on the slightly mismatched bricks anchoring the corner of this Morehead City institution. That’s because lunch has arrived. Tucked in a grease-speckled bag and expertly wrapped in blue-and-white-checkered parchment, a shrimpburger has hijacked your senses.

2 weeks ago | ourstate.com | Robin Sutton Anders

SPONSORED BY With a peak elevation more than 5,000-feet high, Sugar Mountain is home to a microclimate unique within its North Carolina surroundings. In winter months, skiers don’t think twice about how to reach the top: They hop aboard Sugar Mountain Resort’s Summit Express chairlift and ride to the summit.

2 weeks ago | ourstate.com | Robin Sutton Anders

SPONSORED BY From the heart of Beaufort’s Historic Waterfront District, the 1866 Inn on Turner epitomizes North Carolina’s Crystal Coast. Every architectural detail is steeped in history, like covered porches on both stories to maximize breezy summer-afternoon rocking chair sessions. And natural wonders await a short walk away.