I could not think of a better way to wrap up our summer break if I tried. Our weekend in Banner Elk with our friends was wonderful from start to finish. While I love and appreciate the beach, I’m a mountain girl through and through and something about being in the mountains puts me at…
A Weekend in Black Mountain
I think everyone has a place that makes them feel a sense of peace and contentment that’s unmatched anywhere else. For me, that place is the mountains. I associate fall in the mountains with slowing down, escaping everyday life, surrounding myself with nature and cozying up under a big blanket with a mug of hot…
Snowshoe Mountain Summer Vacation: Day Two
Catching up? Check out our first day of fun at Snowshoe Mountain in this post: Snowshoe Mountain Summer Vacation Our second day of vacation at Snowshoe Mountain was another outdoorsy day packed with hiking, swimming and quality family time! Before bed on Friday night, Ryan and I figured out a hiking game plan for Saturday…
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…