A recent visit to The Biltmore in Asheville, North Carolina found me browsing in one of their many gift shops. I had seen this teapot before but did not buy it and this time I decided to go ahead and buy the one that had Continue reading →
Hot Coffee, Llamas and Wine
The day started out all wrong. The little tray on my Keurig went wonky just when I pulled the cup off. The result: hot coffee spilled on my jammies and leg at 6 am . Not exactly the way I wanted to begin my Continue reading →
Kudzu— Love It or Leave It?
Now that I reside in the wonderful South again I am enthralled with the kudzu vine that appears to grow virtually everywhere. That’s it in the picture that I shot while we were driving up the mountain home one day. Does it look like it Continue reading →
Waterfall Wednesday – Living Waters
The Saturday before Mother’s Day Chris planned a trip to see some of nature’s best including my favorite – waterfalls. It has been a tradition to have a picnic on Mother’s Day and since he was flying on Mother’s Day we bumped our fun day Continue reading →
What’s Outside Your Window?
Tell me. What’s outside your window? Is it green and leafy where you live? Are the flowers popping out? Is the wildlife everywhere or do you live in a place of tall buildings and views of a city? I love seeing what others post around Continue reading →
Waterfall Wednesday – Moore Cove Falls
Waterfalls abound in North Carolina and recently one of my new friends here in Connestee Falls invited me to hike a little trail to discover Moore Cove Falls in Pisgah National Forest. Of course I said yes because it was a waterfall and I am Continue reading →
Waterfall Wednesday – Upper Bearwallow Falls
Waterfall Wednesday continues today with a long distance view of Bearwallow Falls which is located in Gorges State Park which is one of the great parks located in North Carolina. Chris and I visited Gorges State Park on a wintery day so the foliage in my Continue reading →
Fashionable Romance at The Biltmore
The current special exhibit at The Biltmore in Asheville, NC is Fashionable Romance which features various wedding gowns that have been featured in films over the years. On a recent trip I was thrilled to discover that non-flash photography is permitted within the house if you Continue reading →
How to Enjoy Sliding Rock With No Crowds
If you have followed along with me on my move to North Carolina you have watched my fascination with waterfalls grow. I have always had an affinity for the water and even though I am not a swimmer I love to be near any kind Continue reading →