Chris and I have been longing to get to the beach. 2020 has been a difficult year for travel but I was determined to do a few days at the beach. Safely. And so we did. Enjoy my pictures and my “pro tips”. Tip 1: Continue reading →
Nature and art just go together perfectly, don’t they? I love both and when the two are combined all in one place it makes me very happy. Chris and I spent some time in Hendersonville, North Carolina the other day exploring the Perry N. Rudnick Continue reading →
Pumpkin patch time was always a fun time at various churches where we have been members. The concept is pretty simple. A big old semi comes and delivers crates and crates of pumpkins of various shapes and sizes and a fundraising project is underway. It Continue reading →
One of the best things about the fall in North Carolina is being able to go to the apple orchard. Living where we live in Western North Carolina is ideal for easy access to a multitude of orchards and Chris and I ventured to one Continue reading →
Fall is arriving in North Carolina and this past weekend Chris and I spent a few hours walking around the grounds at Biltmore in Asheville. I wanted to see if the mums were blooming yet and see what else was blooming. No, the mums are Continue reading →
We are so fortunate that we live so close to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Named America’s Favorite Drive the Parkway is beautiful any time of the year. In the fall the Parkway is crowded with “peepers” many of whom stop in our lovely little town Continue reading →
After the rain finally went away we were itching to get out and be outdoors. After doing a few errands in town we headed to Sycamore Flats in Pisgah National Forest. The area has a huge picnic area that we often see from the other Continue reading →
Once again Biltmore has created a wonderful outside exhibit that visitors can explore. The Biltmore Gardens Railway exhibit is on display in Antler Village from July 1, 2020 until February 15, 2021. Last year I loved the exhibit and of course shared it with my Continue reading →
But these are flowers that fly and all but sing: And now from having ridden out desire They lie closed over in the wind and cling Where wheels have freshly sliced the April mire. Robert Frost, “Blue-Butterfly Day” Some of the most beautiful creatures around Continue reading →
I often sing the praises of our now hometown, Brevard, North Carolina, on It’s Just Life and in real life. Even though we live about 8 miles outside of the actual town we consider it our home and are always trying to explore new to Continue reading →
