tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post3616344402719434061..comments2023-11-19T04:45:41.732-06:00Comments on 50 Authors from 50 States: Multi-Genre Author Sarah J. McNeal Shares Her Fun-Filled StateAnnette Snyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01879067226705508336noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-14612289929622128152013-10-08T18:15:29.086-05:002013-10-08T18:15:29.086-05:00Margaret B., I really do hope you take some time a...Margaret B., I really do hope you take some time and come for a visit. Wilmington, NC is my favorite place on earth. I can drop all my cares when I go there.<br />Thank you so much for coming and leaving a comment. Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-13864408754503675502013-10-08T18:11:29.399-05:002013-10-08T18:11:29.399-05:00Fran, it really is beautiful in the the mountains....Fran, it really is beautiful in the the mountains. I hope sometime you can come back to NC and visit the shore, too. I'm so happy you came and commented.<br />all the best to your corner of the universe.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-75253724967050232102013-10-08T03:53:46.218-05:002013-10-08T03:53:46.218-05:00I would love to visit North and South Carolina, yo...I would love to visit North and South Carolina, your blog just confirms I must do this. I did not know much about Wilmington though but you make is sound like my kind of place.margaret blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994723897446758457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-73869716127762527542013-10-07T18:03:22.045-05:002013-10-07T18:03:22.045-05:00I enjoyed your blog of NC. I've driven the Blu...I enjoyed your blog of NC. I've driven the Blue Ridge Skyway and spent a week in the mountains near Asheville. There are some very beautiful parts of the state and I've driven through many of them. And yes, the barbeque is outstanding.Fran Orensteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274045061050774468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-16460733676578244922013-10-07T17:30:16.015-05:002013-10-07T17:30:16.015-05:00Hey Margaret, thank you for that book title and au...Hey Margaret, thank you for that book title and author. I wrote it down so I can remember to check it out. I enjoy reading about the American Revolution and especially if it involves a place near home. I've been to King's Mountain a zillion times so it would be so nice to read about the battle that took place there--Cornwallis led the British at King's Mountain I believe. Ashamed to say, I don't remember who led the Colonials.<br />Thank you for commenting and telling me about that book.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-85621796813548663872013-10-07T17:23:02.411-05:002013-10-07T17:23:02.411-05:00Val, thank you for all your compliments. Since Cha...Val, thank you for all your compliments. Since Charlotte sits just about the South Carolina line, I've seen a lot of south Carolina. Most people think of Myrtle Beach when they think of South Carolina or Charleston, but I like Columbia and the wonderful zoo there.<br />Thank you for coming by. I really appreciate it.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-27000374840335223342013-10-07T17:19:39.614-05:002013-10-07T17:19:39.614-05:00jrlindermuth, I'd say you really got to see a ...jrlindermuth, I'd say you really got to see a lot of NC. Next time though, I hope you get the chance to stay a while. The Outer Banks are beautiful. Nothing like an ocean breeze and the sound of waves lapping against the shore to calm the nerves.<br />Thank you so much for taking the time to drop by and comment.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-70607013077662367102013-10-07T17:14:26.629-05:002013-10-07T17:14:26.629-05:00Jacqueline, it's very nice to meet you. I hope...Jacqueline, it's very nice to meet you. I hope you do come to NC for a visit. I promise; it's a wonderful place.<br />Thank you so much for coming by.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-27617131205112886842013-10-07T17:11:56.881-05:002013-10-07T17:11:56.881-05:00Kathy, hey, I love barbeque--the vinegar based kin...Kathy, hey, I love barbeque--the vinegar based kind we get here in NC. Dang, you've made me hungry. LOL<br />Thank you so much for coming by and it's good to meet a neighbor.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-65918213131256521762013-10-07T17:09:42.326-05:002013-10-07T17:09:42.326-05:00Susan, I think it's wonderful that you use NC ...Susan, I think it's wonderful that you use NC as a backdrop for your books. I write westerns about Wyoming and paranormals that take place in another world called Winatuke (although I do have some characters who live in Wilmington, NC and travel to Winatuke). I'd love to write more with NC as a backdrop.<br />You can find out more about my books at my website: http://www.sarahmcneal.com<br />Thank you so much for commenting.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-88445027139968271062013-10-07T13:47:44.766-05:002013-10-07T13:47:44.766-05:00My grandmother and my stepmother came from North C...My grandmother and my stepmother came from North Carolina (tidewater region). Do you have Sharyn McCrumb's new historical novel, KING'S MOUNTAIN? It's about a pivotal Revolutionary War battle on the border of the Carolinas.Margaret Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08293021955480708191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-67332723581717462362013-10-07T09:54:53.622-05:002013-10-07T09:54:53.622-05:00Loved hearing about North Carolina. I used to be ...Loved hearing about North Carolina. I used to be a Carolina girl myself, only SC is where I called home. I love your books and admire you as an author. Here's to much success in your writing career!<br /><br />ValAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02482380697231564630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-76728519735853957342013-10-07T08:58:31.309-05:002013-10-07T08:58:31.309-05:00Nice tour of your state, Sarah. I've visited t...Nice tour of your state, Sarah. I've visited the Outer Banks and the mountains and passed through the middle en route further south.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-37372460362476185802013-10-07T08:46:04.538-05:002013-10-07T08:46:04.538-05:00A wonderful post, Sarah. I very much enjoyed your ...A wonderful post, Sarah. I very much enjoyed your article on your home state. You've made me want to visit!<br />Wishing you much success with your novels.Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-37145357945380669912013-10-07T08:40:07.623-05:002013-10-07T08:40:07.623-05:00Hey neighbor! A big "hi" from your neig...Hey neighbor! A big "hi" from your neighbor slightly to the north in Lexington, home of the Barbecue Festival coming up on October 26th. Nice to meet you Sarah.<br /><br />Kathy Lawrenceskystnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07196604198586863892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-5636203493272247422013-10-07T08:03:56.994-05:002013-10-07T08:03:56.994-05:00Nice to meet you, Sarah. I'm multi-genre, too....Nice to meet you, Sarah. I'm multi-genre, too. I've lived in North Carolina all my life and I love it as much as you do. All of my books,mysteries and women's fiction, are set in the state. I'll have to check out your books. Thanks for the blog, Annette.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Susan Whitfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01215871952420224793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-37609006728305760912013-10-07T07:58:45.842-05:002013-10-07T07:58:45.842-05:00Cheryl, I am so lucky to live in Charlotte because...Cheryl, I am so lucky to live in Charlotte because it's close enough to the mountains and the ocean that I can make a day trip to either place. It's called Moorehead City. If you do come through NC on your way to WV, you really should see Wilmington and the Cotton Exchange and the historic district. It's a beautiful town caught in time. And I hope you come by to see me, too.<br />Thank you so much for coming by and commenting, my friend.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-29049738860270477382013-10-07T07:51:29.300-05:002013-10-07T07:51:29.300-05:00Hey Lyn. After I lived in Nebraska for a year, and...Hey Lyn. After I lived in Nebraska for a year, and then later, when my husband and I came back home from Texas, I had that experience, too. Suddenly, I was in a sea of green.<br /><br />Thank you so much for coming by.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-52372740038849375922013-10-07T07:45:40.519-05:002013-10-07T07:45:40.519-05:00Ciara, yes, North Carolina is pretty and, believe ...Ciara, yes, North Carolina is pretty and, believe it or not, it has its own kind of fragrance. When we used to come home from visiting relatives in Pennsylvania (another pretty place in my dad's hometown), I could smell the difference in the earth when we got to North Carolina. Maybe it's the red clay. I don't know, but it really smelled different--and I knew I was truly home.<br />Thank you so much for coming and leaving a comment.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-36285342295550493762013-10-06T23:35:45.699-05:002013-10-06T23:35:45.699-05:00Sarah, I remember loving NC too, when we went out ...Sarah, I remember loving NC too, when we went out there to visit my sister and her then-husband. He was stationed in Cherry Point as a marine, and we went out the summer I was 11 to visit. We went crabbing at Morehead Island--think that was the name of it. My sis was pg so we couldn't do a lot out in the heat, but it was a fantastic trip. Next time we go to WV, I might just talk my hubby into making a swing down south to visit your state for a day or two! Really enjoyed your post.<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-42149440430599447282013-10-06T23:18:52.740-05:002013-10-06T23:18:52.740-05:00Sarah, thanks for sharing your pictures! I visited...Sarah, thanks for sharing your pictures! I visited your beautiful state several times when my daughter was attending grad school at East Carolina University in Greenville. The scenery, especially the lush foliage was spectacular. I would dearly love to go back, especially during those Highland Games.Lyn Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596495172490672271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-35790180559485992162013-10-06T18:00:09.517-05:002013-10-06T18:00:09.517-05:00Hey Sarah, it's been a while since I traveled ...Hey Sarah, it's been a while since I traveled through your fair state, but I remember how pretty it was. I'd love to go back. Ciara Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05669829712304962140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-57559993527527749062013-10-06T11:34:13.192-05:002013-10-06T11:34:13.192-05:00Karen, you missed the 2 hurricanes that swept thro...Karen, you missed the 2 hurricanes that swept through Raleigh some years back (Fran and Beula I think they were named). My sister lived in Raleigh at the time and she said it was really bad. Trees fell everywhere, the streets looked like rivers and the power went out for quite a while. It's rare for hurricanes to come inland that far though, but the possiblility is always there. <br />The Blue Ridge Parkway is closed right now because of the government stall-out, What a shame since this is the best time of year to visit.<br />A belated welcome to North Carolina, Karen. And thank you so much for coming by and commenting.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-29336197425383003172013-10-06T11:26:33.230-05:002013-10-06T11:26:33.230-05:00Celia, too bad I can't write westerns in NC. L...Celia, too bad I can't write westerns in NC. LOL Texas has a different kind of beauty from NC. It's mostly wide open spaces and stars that look close enough to touch them.<br />Thank you so much for coming by and commenting. I really appreciate all your support.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493137999097550682.post-50611465521877381812013-10-06T09:51:39.353-05:002013-10-06T09:51:39.353-05:00Enjoyed reading your NC travelog today. NC is my ...Enjoyed reading your NC travelog today. NC is my adopted state too but I am a more recent transplant, moving here in 1999. I live in the Raleigh area. I've visited some of the places you talk about, but not all and it's been years since I drove on the Blue Ridge Parkway. In fact, the entire length wasn't even finished when last I drove the parkway. Really need to do something about that. When I decided to move here from Michigan after retiring from the phone company, I chose this state because it was still close to Michigan but the winter weather was so much better than up north. I chose to live in Raleigh because it is not so prone to see hurricanes. That said, there was a hurricane that moved through the center of the state just brushing Raleigh with the outer bands of wind & rain. I think it was in 2003. That was taste enough for me. But, I love it here and plan to stay for a while longer! <br /><br />Karen Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732638672537005826noreply@blogger.com