When the air turns crisp, it signals an autumn rite of passage here in the Carolinas. Soon, the midway will blaze with lights and music as giant stuffed animals and blue ribbons beckon. Cue the fried foods. Must-Try Foods Come fair time, South Carolina’s moniker is “all fried – all the time” including this year’s birthday cake pops and deep-fried, mini-cinnamon-roll pops by Carousel Foods, adding to its popular menu items of fried Snickers, Oreos and Reese’s Cups. For carnivores, a parmesan-crusted burger and quesadilla burger await. North Carolina’s lineup never fails with offerings like Fry Me to the Moon - a deep-fried chocolate Moon Pie stuffed with Ho Hos, peanut butter cups and Oreos,
Whisking ourselves away for an adventure any time the mood strikes is ideal for us. With no kids at home, no pets and no killable plants, this phase of our life is all about new experiences and adventures. This is why we planned a last-minute getaway to Wilmington, NC, and its beaches, an area we’ve visited often. There’s so much to see and do; it requires multiple trips. Our choice of the comfy Front Street Inn allows easy walking access to downtown and a savory homemade quiche from innkeeper Polly each morning. Fall is an especially great time to visit. It’s less crowded as schools reopen—giving the beaches plenty of elbow room—and accommodations switch to “off-season” rates, yet mild Sout
