Recently my daughter and I returned to Alligator Adventure zoo park at Barefoot Landing. Although the place is still a top Myrtle Beach family attraction, I was less impressed. The 3rd time proved not a lucky charm…

The Good
• Utan is still the King of Crocs, the largest crocodile to be exhibited in a zoo in [...]

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Wooden boat models lovers unite at the NC Maritime Museum in charming Southport! Here you can admire over 40 artisan crafted, model ship replicas spanning the entire world history.
There are Native American canoes, stealth Viking longships, large Chinese junks, magnificent European war ships and galleons, as well as famous U.S. ships, steamboats [...]

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“My life, my lover, my lady, is the sea”
The NC Maritime Museum at Southport provides a kid-friendly exhibit featuring the life, legends and artifacts of famous 18th century pirates that once roamed the North Carolina Coast. Admission is Free.

Gangsters of the Sea or Smart Career Choice?
Life on a naval ship was notoriously bad in [...]

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What better way to spend the afternoon (and only $8 total) than swimming with sharks, sun-bathing with alligators, twirling with seahorses and chasing dart frogs in the lush tropics? The NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher delivers!

Although is not as big as Ripley’s in Myrtle Beach, it still one of the most fun and affordable aquariums [...]

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The Wilmington children museum it’s a great place to spend the afternoon with the kids. It’s not as big as Edventure nor as cool as the one in Greenville, yet has lots of rooms to explore filled with fun and creative activities.
Admission is $8 (free for children under 1). The museum is located on Orange [...]

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Visiting Wilmington and don’t know where to go for fun? Kids driving your crazy at the beach? Too much time with your extended family over the holidays? Go to the Railroad Museum downtown!
I did just that with my 5 years old over Thanksgiving. We loved it! The admission is only $7 adults, $6 seniors and [...]

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In my quest to find standout South Carolinians, I looked no further than my mother-in-law, Diane Frick. Yes, we do get along! In fact I’m honored to call Diane my friend, mentor and nature-loving fellow.
Diane is a self-taught painter recently coming out of her shell like a beautiful butterfly. She has a magic touch with [...]

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Amazing race into space at Ingram Planetarium in the serene Sunset Beach NC!
You know you scored big when you hear the kids shout “Let’s do it again! Let’s do it again!” Gotta admit it’s pretty fun shooting water and race the little astronauts. Parents, grandparents and all young at heart compete for stardom…no one can [...]

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Cherry Grove Beach in North Myrtle Beach is where the Intracoastal Waterway meets the Ocean. It’s breathtaking. Winter is my favorite time at the beach. It’s so peaceful. You’re completely detached from every day worries, free to think, watch and just breathe.

Some come to fish from the famous Cherry Grove Pier, home to world record [...]

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Snakes, snakes, snakes! Seems that everything you hear this days is about snakes. Well they deserve it. Snakes come in all shapes and sizes. They’re excellent climbers, swimmers, runners and even jumpers. Above all they’re the ultimate killing machine.
Just recently, giant Titanoboa vertebrae were found in the tropical rain forests of northern Colombia.
The now [...]

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