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 →
A Beautiful Drive Any Time of the Year – Blue Ridge Parkway
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 →
Sycamore Flats – Pisgah National Forest
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 →
Botanical Model Train Exhibit – Biltmore Estate
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 →
Butterfly Butterfly
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 →
A Resurrected Train Depot, Some Bricks and a Ballerina
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 →
Talking Trees and More – Holmes Educational State Forest
Chris and I are still exploring places we haven’t visited before in our area. I think this pandemic has helped us to discover local things even more and it makes me happy to be able to do that and share neat places we have discovered Continue reading →
Comments for a Cause – Sharing With the Community
August 1st finds us in month 5 of our altered life due to the current Covid -19 pandemic and who would have ever thought we would be at this point? I guess our new normal is just that – the new normal. One thing that Continue reading →
The Gardens at Flat Rock Playhouse
In our continuing quest to find safe and fun entertainment close to home Chris and I ventured out to Flat Rock, NC last week to explore some lovely gardens at the Flat Rock Playhouse located at 2661 Greenville Hwy in Flat Rock, NC 28731. I Continue reading →