Our whirlwind weekend trip to Denver began around 4:45 a.m. on Friday morning. Our flight left the Charlotte airport bright and early and we did the best we could to avoid waking Chase up and putting him in the car until the last second. I had high hopes that he might stay sleeping in the…
Hiking, Moses Cone Manor and the Woolly Worm Festival
We’re more than a week late, but it’s time for the final recap of our mountain vacation! Previous recap posts: Family Mountain Vacation: Days One and Two Hiking Carvers Gap and Fishin’ For Trout Family Mountain Vacation: Day Four The fourth day of our fall family mountain vacation kicked off with another hike on the…
Hiking Carvers Gap and Fishin’ For Trout
Family Mountain Vacation: Day 1 and 2
Our mountain vacation was wonderful. I’m trying not to let myself slip into the post-vacation blues and am hoping recapping our time in the North Carolina High Country will help me relive it a bit! We arrived at the house we rented for the week in Banner Elk early Monday evening and were greeted by…
Celebrating Mimi in Gettysburg
Ryan and I arrived in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in the early afternoon on Friday. Our drive up from North Carolina was seamless and absolutely gorgeous. We drove through Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland and commented on the lush greenery and breathtaking mountain views at least a dozen times. It was stunning! My mom, dad, sister and…
Downtown Davidson, North Carolina Dining Guide
One of my favorite places to wander about on a lazy Saturday is the historic college town of Davidson, North Carolina. It’s small enough to feel warm and friendly but big enough to offer a handful of things to do and great places to eat, whether you’re looking for something casual or more upscale. Davidson…