The weekend was a perfect weekend to be outside and for once the weather cooperated with our planned hike in Holmes Educational State Forest. We had signed up for a hike there with our friend Elaine weeks ago and were thrilled that the day was Continue reading →
Every year we look forward to going to Biltmore Estate in Asheville to look at the spring flowers. This year was no different but our trip was changed up a bit. We made the decision to take Holly to the vet that morning and already Continue reading →
It’s springtime in the mountains and I have to share a lot of the beauty that we see here in the mountains. It is stunning! From the pollen laden lake to the wildflowers that are blooming everywhere, it is my absolute favorite time of the Continue reading →
It wouldn’t be spring without a Biltmore Blooms post here on It’s Just Life. Not many words today but a lot of lovely flower pictures to share with my readers. Enjoy! . . . . . . . . . Continue reading →
I thought I had shared a bit about our visit to South Carolina Botanical Gardens but when I went back and looked I think the only thing I really shared was the motto on the fireplace in the visitor center. I think I dreamed that Continue reading →
The weather in North Carolina has been a bit flakey these days. Sunny and warm one minute. Rainy and cold the next. But it is what spring is sometimes like and we get antsy too early for the warm weather to stay around. I bought Continue reading →
Are you tired of all of my spring pictures? I hope not because there are more coming. Today I just wanted to share a few pictures from our trip to the Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham, NC. Located on the Duke University campus this Continue reading →
It’s that time of year when we love to visit Biltmore Estate in Asheville to see all of the beautiful tulips and spring flowers. We visited on a brisk spring day that soon was filled with cloudless sunny skies and it was fabulous. . . Continue reading →
Last week was BUSY! It really does deserve bold capital letters and and exclamation mark. I had things going on every day, all day and multiple events. The weekend was welcomed by both of us and we spent the time enjoying the beautiful spring weather Continue reading →
The birds are singing. The deer are grazing. The squirrels and chipmunks are scampering and the bears are rousing themselves to come out and investigate in our little neck of the woods. While all of this is exciting it also means that bird feeders and Continue reading →
