Mom & Pop.

I think one of the best parts about the South is the cold hard fact that they have the most delicious food around, all thanks to the cute little Mom & Pop diners that you can find on every corner, just like we find McDonald's on every corner around here!

These were some of the ones we love.

1. Angus Barn

Everytime we come to North Carolina, eating here is a must! It was seriously the highlight of my week.

2. Ole Time Barbecue

We saw this quaint little place on Food Network and decided we had to try it. So charming and delicious eastern Carolina style barbecue.

3. The Pit

The Pit was featured on Man vs. Food, and the ribs that Papa Lew Whoo ordered beat Bobby Flay's ribs. I think the level of delish goes without saying.

4. Bski's

This was probably my favorite lunch meal that I had all week. I guess a "ski" is like a pita, but in a tortilla, and grilled? I don't know, but it tasted like the most delicious pitaquesadillaburrito I've ever had. Which was just this one time. And anywhere with a cupboard under the stairs is okay by me!

5. Harvey Mansion

A mansion from the 1800's made into a restaurant. What could be more Southern than that? It was kind of a  more fancy pants night, but sooooo delicious.

I'm going to miss being this spoiled.

School spirit.

Anyone who has been around my family during basketball season knows that we could care less about the Sun Devils. We are die-hard Tar Heel fans.

That's why I've always had a place in my heart for UNC. I just love walking around the campus, shopping at their Carolina blue-clad bookstore, strolling down Franklin Street..

If they had my major, I'd be there in a heart beat.

{Dean Dome, 2009}

Isn't it so charming?

Oh, that big building with the huge pillars? That's their library.

I'd love to have a gorgeous library like that at ASU!

UNC, get my major, please?

Heritage.

Seeing as I'm still not over Harry Potter, This is just going to be a picture overload of what I did a couple days ago in the Capital District of Raleigh.
It's such an old and beautiful town, with so much history and tragedy and triumph.
One could say it's kind of like Hogwarts and the rest of the wizarding world.

First, I walked around the Capital building and saw all the beautiful statues dedicated to all the wars that this little state has fought. Then I went to the history museum, the natural sciences museum, and the city museum.
The rest are just some things I saw along the way.
These are some of my favorite pictures from that day.

Isn't North Carolina so beautiful?
I love that each picture has a story on its own; everything has a long history and purpose.
I swear, I was born in the wrong time.

{Oh! and have you seen Jake's post? Check it out here! I'll love you forever.}