Across
- 2. Fans | Wilson summer essential from days before air conditioning.
- 4. | River town known for its creativity and cultural spirit.
- 5. Hunters | People who search for buried glass treasures from North Carolina past.
- 8. Guide | High Country expert shares wisdom from decades on the river.
- 10. Shift | Elizabeth Hudson reflects on summer days at her grandparents bungalow porch.
- 12. Hampton | Resort where two childhood friends revive summer camp spirit.
- 13. Salad | Summer dish with bell peppers, raisins, and Dijon vinaigrette.
- 14. Creek | Creedmoor arts community that began with two potters in a tobacco field.
- 15. | Instrument maker who builds violins, guitars, and banjos in Yancey County.
- 18. Norman | Largest man-made lake in North Carolina with 500 miles of shoreline.
- 20. | Hatmaker in Macon County inspired by ancestral craft.
- 22. Eubanks | Carrboro writer known for her books on nature and Southern culture.
Down
- 1. | Home of North Carolina first educational state forest.
- 3. | Outer Banks island with wild nature and unexpected wildlife like nutria.
- 6. River | Place where childhood memories of fishing and imagination intertwine.
- 7. Level | Raleigh botanic garden grown from an old farm field.
- 9. Corn | Ingredient that signals peak summer and stars in custard sundaes.
- 11. | City where trees and neighborhood memories grow side by side.
- 16. | Winston Salem estate where art, history, and gardens combine for a great day trip.
- 17. | North Carolina coast tradition made from knotted rope.
- 19. Sandwiches | Roasted chicken and pesto baguette is perfect for lunch in the park.
- 21. Cookies | Bright and chewy treat perfect for any warm day occasion.