Thanksgiving is my second favorite holiday, after Christmas of course. My family has the wonderful tradition of escaping to a cabin in North Carolina with 2 other families and we eat, drink and be merry. That’s exactly what we did 2 Thanksgivings ago. Now that all of the kids are adults, it has become increasingly … More Travel Disasters and Thanksgiving on Lake Lure
Friday was a very sad day since we had to leave the amazing mountains. Wah. The more we drove the hotter it got. At least we got to stop by a fantastic produce stand in Georgia. We scored some heirloom tomatoes and huge peaches. It is amazing how much better local produce tastes. Once we … More Day 229: Moving to the country, gonna eat a lot of peaches
My final day in North Carolina! No!!! Looking back at these photos makes me miss the mountains SO MUCH MORE. Ugh. Florida is so hot and humid. Oh and did I mention that yesterday it POURED all evening? Ridiculous. Back to the mountains… Thursday was our last day in North Carolina and we certainly took … More Day 228: Take me down to Panthertown
No great photo of the day for Wednesday so I’ll keep this short. Wednesday morning we lazed around all morning then headed into Highlands for some shopping. At least once a year my mom forces me to go shopping and I stock up on a whole new wardrobe. Annoying but necessary since I hate spending … More Day 227: Shopping and Soul Food
It is amazing when you step outside of your ordinary life and suddenly recognize the beauty around you. That is what makes travel so extraordinary. In a place that may seem ordinary to its inhabitants, a traveler finds adventure, wonder, and joy. Traveling also gives you a new perspective on home. You learn more about … More Day 226: The Magic of Childhood
Monday my sister Morgan flew into Greenville and had to be picked up. So my mom and I went on an adventure. First stop. The Enchanted Forest. When we still owned our cabin in the area, we called this hike the Enchanted Forest. It is actually known as Glen Falls but if you have been … More Day 225: The Enchanted Forest
Ford every stream Follow every rainbow Till you find your dream… Oh Sound of Music. You speak to my soul. Remember that time I went to Salzburg and did the Sound of Music tour? Yeah that was pretty fantastic. Well I had another epic mountain adventure on Sunday. This time I was all by myself. … More Day 224: Climb Every Mountain… Twice
So I can barely walk. But I can totally hike. It’s a gift. But really my legs are so sore. It hurts. All the time. That’s what 3 days of hiking up a mountain will do to ya. But once my feet hit the trail, my legs feel light and they propel me up and … More Day 222: A little more country than club
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