The local chapter of the AAUW (American Association of University Women) has a yearly event in Brevard that I knew I had to support. I missed it last year and vowed to not allow that to happen again. If you are near to Brevard, North Continue reading →
Black Mountain, NC is a short 60 minute drive from our home. Chris and I ventured out one spring day to pop over to see what this little town with a population of just under 8,000 was all about. What we found was a quaint Continue reading →
My sister and brother in law visited us this past week and one must see for them was The Biltmore in Asheville. Chris and I were happy to oblige and as they toured the house we walked around the estate a little bit and enjoyed Continue reading →
Fog The fog comes on little cat feet. It sits looking over harbor and city on silent haunches and then moves on. By Carl Sandburg This poem by Carl Sandburg could have been penned on a day just like Wednesday when we spent a Continue reading →
It’s true. Dreams really can come true. Wait–my birthday isn’t until April 28th. What’s this talk about a birthday wish so early in the year? I am a planner. Chris and I HAVE to be planners with the kind of life we live right now. Continue reading →
Saluda, North Carolina — population 713 in the 2010 census is often billed as The Gem of the Blue Ridge Mountains. A quick trip on a crisp January day proved that to be very accurate and I am already thinking about a return trip to include Continue reading →
I love living in Brevard, North Carolina. This little town has the perfect mix of small town friendliness and quaintness to satisfy me. Being close to larger cities like Asheville and Hendersonville allows us even more access to wonderful shopping and restaurants but honestly I Continue reading →
Visiting The Biltmore in Asheville, North Carolina is special anytime of the year but it is especially magical during Christmas. The lights, the trees, the carolers all make the experience even better and with just a little bit of crispness in the air it makes the Continue reading →
I am a huge fan of Kickstarter. I am also a huge fan of cookies. Kickstarter is a great place to help entrepreneurs realize their dreams. I have “kicked in” on quite a few projects over the years but the most recent one is the Continue reading →
If you have seen any of the news recently you may have seen mention of wildfires. So often those wildfires are located out west and while they are of great concern they don’t really affect me. That sounds really shallow as I write it but Continue reading →
