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Jordan Lake is a State Recreation Area just about half an hour south of Durham in North Carolina. Jordan Lake is a man-made reservoir with lots of camping, hiking, swimming, boating, and fishing. We recently did some “primitive” camping there and I thought I’d share a bit about the experience. Details We chose to stay [...]

This review has been relocated to nc-reviews Sutton’s Drug Store Review. As part of my search for the best milkshake near Durham North Carolina, we took a trip out to Sutton’s Drug Store on Franklin St. in Chapel Hill. Word on the web has singled Sutton’s out as the home of a great milkshake, besides [...]

Summer is setting in (it’s 90 degrees right now), and so I’ve started thinking about milkshakes again. It’s time for milkshake season to begin, but who makes the best milkshakes in Durham? I’ve decided that my goal for this summer is to find the best milkshake joints near Durham (that includes Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Cary, [...]

One great thing about living in the Raleigh-Durham area is the proximity to great state parks. From my location in east Durham, there are at least 4 great camping/hiking recreation areas within a short 20 minute drive: Umstead State Park, Eno River State Park, Jordan Lake State Recreation Area, and Falls Lake State Recreation Area. [...]

I recently bought a pair of hiking boots from Zappos.com, and the experience impressed me so much that I wanted to publicly praise the company. My review is based solely and completely on the single experience I have had with them, so take it for what it’s worth. Originally, the shoe I wanted was "out [...]