We like variety in our traveling adventures, from hiking in wild places to exploring cool towns and gourmet dining. I am so grateful that for our first trip out in 18 months, we’ve landed in a place that offers an abundance of things we enjoy. Granted, we’re still in a pandemic, and life is not […]
We set out yesterday to do a hike in Panthertown Valley. It’s a wild, rugged place that’s often referred to as the “Yosemite of the East.” That may be a bit of a stretch, but our seven-mile hike delivered a beautiful creek, two gorgeous waterfalls, and a fabulous view from on top of a mountain […]
When we planned our summer getaway to the mountains of Western North Carolina, we did not realize that we were plunking ourselves down in a rainforest that gets upwards of 80 inches of rain every year. And we certainly didn’t plan on a storm delivering six inches of rain overnight and flooding the peaceful little […]
As you can see from the above photo, Magnolia is settling into traveling life. We are, too. After a few days of traveling through Georgia and discovering some cool little towns, we’re now in Western North Carolina until mid-September. We had a few bumpy moments right out of the barn, but I think we’re gonna […]
It has been exactly 18 months since we rolled down the driveway here in Eastpoint, Florida to deal with rooting out my parents’ home. Little did we know when we unhitched the trailer that we would be here more than a year-and-a-half later. We’re busily preparing for our first trip after this very long pause, […]
In mid-September 2019, we wrapped up our two-and-a-half month sojourn in the Maritimes with a few days in St. Andrews-by-the-Sea, New Brunswick. With a beautiful botanical garden, a sweet downtown, and an intriguing island mansion only accessible at low tide, we had plenty to keep us occupied for a few days. Exploring St. Andrews-By-The-Sea True […]
The Bay of Fundy, located in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, boasts the highest tides in the world. Touted as one of the seven wonders of North America, it’s in league with the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Niagara Falls, Yosemite, the Everglades, and Denali. In mid-September of 2019, we headed to Fundy National Park, the […]
It’s time to return to the Maritimes! As I mentioned in our last post, we’re finding our way back to ‘normal.’ Part of that means catching up on our travel-related posts before we start roaming again. So return with us, dear friends, to early September of 2019, when we explored the pretty and historic village […]
We finally got our vaccines last month. I teared up as the pharmacist rolled up my sleeve and gave me my injection. It wasn’t because it hurt. It was because I felt such an enormous sense of relief and gratitude. I spent the next few days happily imagining two weeks into the future, when we […]
We are in the process of training Magnolia how to be a non-destructive member of the family. It is a daily battle of wills. She’s like a toddler, but one with claws and fangs who can leap six feet into the air. Dubious Advice From The Internet This is the first time I’ve had a […]
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