The Conservatory at the Biltmore is one of our favorite places to visit on the estate. Who am I kidding? All aspects of the Biltmore are wonderful but there is just something about seeing all of the loveliness that the Conservatory holds that makes my Continue reading →
Waterfall Wednesday – Bass Pond Falls
Bass Pond Falls is not one of my normal waterfall posts but I figured it would work today. This waterfall is located on the Biltmore Estate property and we always say on our way out of the estate “We need to stop and walk to Continue reading →
A Quick Look at the Biltmore Gardens Railway
One of the best things about being a Biltmore passholder is the ability to pop over to the estate any time we want to. We did just that this past weekend to view the special exhibit that is in the Conservancy through September 29th. I Continue reading →
The Bears by the Side of the Road
Living in the mountains of North Carolina is pretty wonderful almost all of the time. We often remark that we feel like we live in a national park and quite honestly I can’t imagine living anywhere else right now. We love our little mountain home Continue reading →
America’s Oldest Independently Owned Bookstore – Otto Bookstore
If you know me you know of my love of everything books. I adore books. Always have. Always will. Imagine my excitement when I discovered that America’s Oldest Independently Owned Bookstore was just a couple blocks away from my hotel and I had a totally Continue reading →
Williamsport, PA – Birthplace of Little League Baseball
Little League Baseball is a big deal in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Such a big deal that it is touted as the birthplace of Little League Baseball. Statues of baseball players adorn the street corners and the weekend I was staying downtown I realized that this place Continue reading →
Venice on Wordless Wednesday
A few of my favorite pictures from a 2010 trip to Venice. Enjoy. Continue reading →
Waterfall Wednesday – Linville Falls
Waterfall Wednesday is back with a waterfall found off the Blue Ridge Parkway north of Linville Gorge. It is a wondrous waterfall and can be viewed from several vantage points so it is a pretty great one to visit if you want to do a Continue reading →
A Trio of North Carolina Lighthouses
Our recent trip to the Outer Banks of North Carolina proved to be a trip to see lighthouses as well as wild horses. There are three lighthouses that were easy to get to during this trip so we made it a priority to see take Continue reading →
Donuts and Beaches Just Go Together
If you had told me a few years ago that donuts and beaches go together I would have given you one of those “are you kidding?” looks. I have come a long way since those doubting days and today you get to be part of Continue reading →