At the dawn of a new year, I always spend a bit of time reflecting on the past year and thinking about my hopes and dreams for the coming year. I don’t know about you, but 2021 was another strange and disorienting year for us. Better than 2020, that’s for sure. But still strange. If […]
We’ve seen a lot of waterfalls in our travels, but we’ve never seen anything like the wealth of waterfalls concentrated in Western North Carolina. During our two month summer stay, we visited 22 different waterfalls. Most involved hiking, but some were very short hikes. And there was a not-to-be-missed waterfall that required only a quarter-mile […]
We’ve been home for almost six weeks now. This is a near perfect time to be in Florida. We’re enjoying gathering around the fire pit in the evenings, but it’s still lovely for a stroll on the beach during the day. I’m grateful to be here. And to be perfectly honest, I’m still adjusting to […]
During our two months at Lake Toxaway, we spent a lot of time traveling up and down Highway 64. It winds through thick forests, along picturesque rivers and beside roadside waterfalls, and passes through charming little towns, each with a distinct personality. Sounds idyllic, right? Ha! It’s scenic, but not relaxing—unless your idea of fun […]
We arrived home on Wednesday afternoon, after two-and-a-half months in the mountains of North Carolina and Virginia. This was our first trip out since the pandemic stranded us in Florida in March 2020. Heading to the mountains was the perfect choice for our reentry into travel. It was relaxing, filled with adventures, and a great […]
The bohemian city of Asheville has been one of our favorites in our travels. We’ve visited twice—in 2018 and 2019—and both times, had a blast. At only an hour away from our campground in Lake Toxaway, we were looking forward to a return visit. But with the ongoing pandemic (is this ever going to end?), […]
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 […]
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