Our 39th anniversary celebration was held at The Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina. What started out as a celebratory meal ended up turning into a wonderful one night getaway to the beautiful and charming Omni Grove Park Inn. We had two lovely Continue reading →
I was thrilled to be able to view Stickwork at Biltmore Estate again on my trip there last week. Stickwork, by Patrick Dougherty, is a large-scale, unique-to-Biltmore outdoor sculpture. The outdoor exhibit, located in Antler Village, is the perfect playground for young ones. The great Continue reading →
Another trip to Biltmore estate to specifically see the roses happened last week. Friend and neighbor Elaine and I set out to see the roses as they are blooming up a storm. Elaine is a flower nerd. I don’t think she would mind me writing Continue reading →
We are really blessed to live where we live. We have a nice series of trails within our community that our trail stewards maintain really well. We have not been on every trail but recently we checked out another one that was pretty amazing. Right Continue reading →
You read that name correctly. Sanitary Fish Market and Restaurant in Morehead City, North Carolina was established in 1938 by the Garner family and boasts high quality food in a clean and friendly environment. Chris and I had to visit on our recent trip to Continue reading →
Chris and I took advantage of our closeness to one of North Carolina’s aquariums and spent some time at the Pine Knoll Shores location. It was an overcast day that ended up turning into a rainy day so it was the perfect time to be Continue reading →
Chris and I had just one North Carolina lighthouse that we have not been able to visit and this past beach vacation we were able to tick that off our list. We took the ferry from Harkers Island to Cape Lookout National Seashore and enjoyed Continue reading →
A new restaurant has opened up in Hendersonville, North Carolina just 43 minutes from my home that is destined to bee-come my favorite place. The Book and Bee – An English Style Cafe and Tea Room is the perfect fit for me and my BBFF Continue reading →
Chris and I love the little town of Flat Rock, North Carolina, and it is a quick drive there from our home. There are some places to eat and shop (not that we are doing that lately) and some lovely places to walk. Sunday morning Continue reading →
People who volunteer tend to experience fewer aches and pains. Giving help to others protects overall health twice as much as aspirin protects against heart disease. People 55 and older who volunteer for two or more organizations have an impressive 44 percent lower likelihood of Continue reading →
