Flanners Beach

Flanners Beach Campground

As a Realtor, I am always getting asked about things to do in and around New Bern. A lot of the questions are about outdoor recreation. There are a few trails that I know of around New Bern but this one is my personal favorite so that is why I wanted to share this place with you. 

So, WELCOME TO FLANNERS BEACH! For those of you who don't know, New Bern has a secret little beach of its own! True, it sits on the Neuse River instead of the ocean but it does create waves! The photo above is one I took during the evening while it was calm. 

I went out to Flanners Beach this weekend and there had to be over 100 people there enjoying the beach, the campground and the beautiful day we had! My friend, her son and I spent about an hour walking the trails. COMMON SENSE TIPS: Make sure you bring plenty of water, use the bathroom before you head out, and make sure that you have good shoes or you will get blisters (thanks for that "based on experience" tip Brittany). 

Along with the beach and the trail, there are more recreational activities that you can enjoy. Water activities abound and include swimming, canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding and fishing. The campground also has 41 sites; 22 of the sites offer electrical hookups. Amenities include a bathhouse with private hot showers and an adjacent day-use picnic area with access to the Neuse River beach. The best part about this place--it is dog friendly! 

For more information about Flanners Beach, go to http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nfsnc/null/recarea/?recid=48472&actid=29 

Beer Army Burger Company

Time for a food blog!

As someone who doesn't eat meat, this blog may come as a shock to many of you. Today, Team New Bern decided to have lunch at  Beer Army Burger Company and after eating there for the first time, I felt the need to share this local restaurant with you....

The great thing about this place is that you can choose what type of burger you'd like. Selections are beef, grilled chicken breast, turkey burger, black bean burger or bison burger. What I ordered is the black bean "Gunner" burger. This came with beer pimento cheese, bacon (I took it off), lettuce, tomato and grilled onions. See yummy photo below:

Now the boys I was with got a "manly" burger. They got what is called the "Reveille" burger. On that came a fried hard egg, bacon, hash brown potatoes and cheddar cheese. Instead of getting a black bean burger, they got a bison burger (photo below). One of the side items in sweet potato fries and with that comes a delicious icing that you can dip them in! So freaking delicious!

Along with delicious food, the Beer Army Burger Company houses the largest selection of beer in New Bern and the surrounding areas. They hold beer tastings throughout the month and have local brew club meetings.

For more information about the Beer Army Burger Company, check out their website at www.beerarmy.com or check them out on facbeook.

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Cape Lookout Lighthouse Visit!

Finally some talk about something other than myself or my pets....

Lets talk about my trip to Cape Lookout Lighthouse ;) 

Last month, my friend from Florida came to visit and during her visit here, we decided to go visit the Cape Lookout Lighthouse. For someone who lives on the coast of NC, she couldn't believe I have never been to a lighthouse before, but it is true....until now! 

Cape Lookout Lighthouse is surprisingly only one hour away from New Bern. Very easy drive! The Cape Lookout Lighthouse is the only structure in the United States to bear the checkered daymark, intended not only for differentiation between similar light towers, but also to show direction. The center of the black diamonds points in a north-south direction, while the center of the white diamonds points east-west. Pretty interesting to me! 

One of the things that I was convinced to do is to actually climb the steps of the lighthouse which is 207 steps. Now, if you know me, you know I don't get in much cardio so much to my surprise, I made it to the TOP without passing out! Ignore the hair in the photo below....how many people do you know that looks pretty after climbing a lighthouse? 

One of the things I find the most rewarding about this experience was the view. You could see miles and miles of the island and the beach. The island that it sits on can only be accessed by boat. Even though this is not New Bern living, the reason I share this adventure is because although I have lived in Eastern North Carolina my entire life, I had no idea a lighthouse was this close . I think you would enjoy this adventure too! 

For more information about the Cape Lookout Lighthouse, visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Lookout_Lighthouse

Photo Credit: Jennifer Johnson