The Fort Bragg Renaissance Fair has been on my North Carolina Bucket List since we got here! It was one of the first events I discovered when I was researching the area and I couldn’t wait to experience it firsthand. Life had other plans, though. Fort Bragg hosts this event at Smith Lake each year… Read More Fort Bragg Renaissance Fair

Family fun near Fort Bragg, NC doesn’t get better than watching the Fayetteville Marksmen play some hockey! Here are 3 things I learned at our first game!… Read More Our First Hockey Game… Ever: The Fayetteville Marksmen

If you want to really experience a city, rather than merely visiting it, then you should go to their festivals. Going to a festival is the best way to truly engross yourself in a city. You will see the residents in masse, taste their signature dishes, take part in their traditions, and immerse yourself in… Read More 13 Fayetteville Festivals You Do Not Want to Miss

As a stay-at-home mom, with two young kids, and a long hot summer stretching out in front of us, I was desperately looking for ways to keep the kids busy. There was no time like the present to start marking items off of our Fort Bragg Bucket List and Omni Family Amusement Center seemed like… Read More Omni Family Amusement Center: A Review

When searching the interwebs for things to do in Fayetteville, one of the places that came up was J. Bayard Clark Park and Nature Center. To be honest, it sounded a bit boring, but I added it to my Fort Bragg and North Carolina Bucket List anyway. And I am SO glad that I did!… Read More 6 Reasons to Visit Clark Park in Fayetteville

Looking for somewhere to swim in Fayetteville? Here’s your solution! Our first Carolina summer was a HOT one! A heat index that regularly topped 100 degrees, paired with the stifling southern humidity meant that we desperately needed to find a watering hole. Luckily, I found Chalmer’s pool when making my Fort Bragg Bucket List and… Read More 4 Reasons to Swim in Fayetteville at Chalmer’s Pool