North Carolina

The Wright Brothers made first powered flight in North Carolina, today there's a monument to their achievement, & museum with replica of their original flyer. Kitty Hawk Kites bring passion of flying with ultra lights and kite boards. Hang gliding classes are popular in Jockey's Ridge, a natural sand dune on the Outer Banks.  Wilmington is historic city with waterfront with over 200 historic buildings, historic homes, museums & antique shops. Community's third annual Bluegrass Festival helps support historic Thalean Hall.  Lowe's Motor Speedway is home of NASCAR. The track also used by Buck Baker Racing School, where enthusiasts learn skills of driving racecars.  Love Valley, an isolated mountain community whose members include modern cowboys.  Penland School of Crafts is an institution founded on love of materials – clay, stone, wood, metal, fibers & textiles. Arval Woodey has been turning wooden chairs for decades, all made without nails or glue, held by tight fitting joints of his masterful woodwork.  Today, Mast General Store operates on same principles that kept it in business for almost one hundred years. A place where aspiring musicians get together & play their music, Young's Mountain Music draws a crowd and has sent many a would-be entertainer to Nashville.