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Aristotle said, “In all things of nature, there is something marvelous.”



So, I went in search of something marvelous. With North Carolina’s vast sights to see, it isn’t a matter of if there are marvelous sights, but which marvelous sight to see. Just a mere hour away from Raleigh, I decided to explore the state’s first nature preserve.



There are pine needles everywhere. The ground is still damp from the night before. I hear the sounds of nature and the crunch of my shoes as I begin my walk.

You might have seen some national coverage of a Southern Pines wedding proposal last week. The proposal was unique because of Paul Phillips, the groom-to-be, proposed by writing a book for his fiancé and leading to discover it and the public library in town. Here's how it happened, according to the Southern Pines Public Library's Facebook page: