The River Arts District in Asheville, North Carolina is a vibrant community of artists and artisans who open their shops and studios to allow the public to experience art at its finest. Chris and I have visited a couple of times and it is always Continue reading →
Waterfall Wednesday – Wintergreen Falls
Waterfall Wednesday is back this week on It’s Just Life. Today’s waterfall is another one located in beautiful DuPont State Forest. There is so much to see in DuPont and this waterfall is a prime example of the beauty that is around. This is a Continue reading →
Proper Copper – Artistic Home Decor in Cedar Mountain, NC
Proper Copper is now closed at this location. Proper Copper is a new to me shop just down the road from me in Cedar Mountain, North Carolina. It has been open for awhile but I just have not made that turn into the parking Continue reading →
Waterfall Wednesday – Bridal Veil Falls
Another week and another Waterfall Wednesday featuring another one of the beautiful waterfalls that can be found in Dupont State Forest. Chris and I thoroughly enjoyed our hike to Bridal Veil Falls on a beautiful sunny day. You never know who or what you might Continue reading →
Step Back in Time at Brock’s Department Store
Our recent trip to Pickens, South Carolina found us on Main Street where Brock’s Department Store is located. A visit to this store is a step back in time and a fun place to wander around. Chris and I visited on a slow Tuesday and Continue reading →
Off The Beaten Path – Pickens, South Carolina
I would imagine that Pickens, South Carolina is not a place that most people would seek out for a day trip. Chris and I were on an adventure and needed a coffee place and that is why we ventured into Pickens. It is located in Continue reading →
Waterfall Wednesday – A Glimpse at Some Favorites
Western North Carolina is famous for waterfalls and our county (Transylvania) boasts over 250 waterfalls. You can imagine how many people visit our county just to see the waterfalls. Chris and I were initially enamored with all of this natural beauty surrounding us and as Continue reading →
Glimpses of Spring
Spring is coming. I promise. I see glimpses of it everywhere I look. Today I saw more glimpses than I photographed. There were daffodils and trees budding. It’s coming. Honest. I captured a couple of flowers on the Lenten rose plants that the deer leave Continue reading →
A Glimpse at Just a Little Bit More – The Biltmore
When I visit the Biltmore I always take a lot of photographs. This last trip was no exception to that and I tried to capture a few pictures of things that may not be photographed as frequently as the beautiful exhibits. These first pictures were Continue reading →
A Vanderbilt House Party – The Gilded Age at the Biltmore
It’s no secret that I love visiting the Biltmore estate in Asheville, NC. Chris and I have been season passholders since we moved back to North Carolina and I take any opportunity I get to stop by and visit. The great thing is that they Continue reading →