Bill Leslie's Carolina Conversations
"People are always asking me where to take vacation. What’s a cool place? What’s the most scenic drive?" WRAL News Anchor Bill Leslie attempts to answer those questions and others in his Carolina Conversations blog.
Carolina Cupid
To the outdoorsy type the rough and rugged beauty of Linville Gorge near my boyhood home might spell romance. To others a soft pillow with a chocolate truffle on top at a spiffy bed & breakfast says "I love you."
I thought it might be fun to ask some of my co-workers here at WRAL to name their top romantic spot. Elizabeth Gardner quickly replied: "Hot Springs...Mountain Magnolia, a fabulous old Victorian bed and breakfast with beautiful views and fantastic food." Valonda Calloway says her favorite destination is Topsail Island for an enchanting sunrise or simply a warm day at the park.
Mark Roberts says romance with a jaunt to Asheville for spa treatments and big breakfasts at the Grove Park Inn.
You have heard my favorites in the past. They include sunrise in Alleghany County, sunset at Bald Head Island, Edenton and Ocracoke. What about you? Please share.
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