Fearrington Village is definitely not off the beaten path--it is nearly mid way between Chapel Hill and Pittsboro, a heavily traveled route--but it feels as though it is. It is the perfect romantic getaway in the Research Triangle area.

Fearrington (pronounced FAIR-ring-ton) is a community located on an historic farm near Chapel Hill, North Carolina. At the heart of Fearrington is the Village Center, with boutique shops, gourmet restaurants, a spa and an independent bookstore surrounded by extensive gardens and pastures.

The Fearrington House Country Inn and Restaurant, a Relais & Chateaux property, offers fine dining and lodging and hosts weddings, corporate retreats and other special events.

Do yourself a favor and plan a weekend stay there.

 

The 64th Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival will be held April 6-10, 2011 in the greater Wilmington area. The Festival is a celebration of Wilmington’s exceptional artwork, gardens, rich history and culture during its five days of entertainment that includes: a parade, street fair, circus, concerts, pageantry, and all that is Southern.

 

Since its Inception in 1948, the Festival has blossomed into an extended weekend celebration that attracts more than 300,000 people. The Festival is a non-profit civic organization and this year is sponsored in substantial part by its four (4) major sponsors: Progress Energy, Wachovia Bank, the Hilton Wilmington Riverside, and Coastal Beverage.For more than 50 years, the folks of Southeastern North Carolina have been throwing the best party in the South and you're invited! There's something for everyone among our community's rich array of artwork, gardens, history and culture.