We finally made it to Biltmore to look at the spring flowers this week. We almost missed the tulips but we made it before they were all done with their beautiful blooms. It was a brisk day but full of color and beauty as you Continue reading →
Out and About on a Spring Day
Ever have one of those days that just does not quite turn out like you planned but ends up being pretty perfect in its own way? That was our Saturday. We had a list to tick off and headed into town early to do just Continue reading →
Snow Day (s)
As predicted we got a big snow. I don’t mind one snow a year. It makes us all slow down a little bit and it really is pretty in the mountains with the snow covering everything. We didn’t lose power and we have a reliable Continue reading →
More Gingerbread – National Gingerbread House Competition 2021
Yesterday I shared a few of the entries in the National Gingerbread House Competition that is held at the Omni Grove Park Inn resort in Asheville, NC. Today I wanted to share a few more of those spectacular entries. To view the exhibits you have Continue reading →
It’s All About Gingerbread
Chris and I took a great day trip to the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville this week to take in the National Gingerbread House Competition. This year the event is back “in person” and guests can view the creations up close and personal instead Continue reading →
The Pottery Tour Continues
Are you tired of seeing pottery yet? This is my last post on pottery for awhile, I promise, but some of these pieces I took pictures of during our brief trip to Seagrove, NC just had to be shared. The thing I love about pottery Continue reading →
My Most Favorite Store of All – Theophilus
I love to shop local. I love to support small businesses. I love when my favorite stores get even better. Theophilus is that store for me. The store I always go to for unique gifts, for above and beyond service, and for the perfect shopping Continue reading →
Out and About in Southport, North Carolina
Our recent trip to Southport, North Carolina was pretty wonderful. We had visited this town years ago and while I remember liking the town and the area then I really liked it even more this time. I recently shared a post of some of the Continue reading →
Tips for Driving the Blue Ridge Parkway
As you could tell from my last post we drove part of the Blue Ridge Parkway last week. We drove it during the week (the good part of having a husband who has his own consulting business and can schedule things himself) and while it Continue reading →
Fall Foliage on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Just a few pictures today to share a bit of the color on the Blue Ridge Parkway this past week. While some areas were bursting with color, other areas were not. It just depends of where you are driving and what elevation you are traveling Continue reading →