Grassy Creek Falls ended up being a bit of an adventure. It was a one mile hike downhill to get to the top of the falls. Then, it was a scramble down a very steep slope to get to the falls. We weren't anticipating that, but I didn't fall down the slope, so it turned...
Nature
Mt. Mitchell
When I started researching things to do near Asheville, I discovered that nearby Mt. Mitchell is the tallest peak east of the Mississippi at 6,684 feet, so I knew we wanted to visit. After starting our day at Craggy Gardens, we continued further up the Blue Ridge...
Lavender
After attending a peony workshop at Pharsalia in May, I was anxious to return and signed up for the Lavender Workshop, since I really love it and use the essential oil around the house for so many things. It was in partnership with Sunshine Lavender Farms from North...
Crabtree Falls
We recently went to Nelson County to visit Pharsalia and when I checked my map of places I want to visit, I discovered that there was a waterfall very close by. So, obviously, we decided to to go visit the waterfall afterwards. It was literally only steps away from...
A great summer hike to the Cascades
Here are some photos from our recent trip to the Cascades in Pembroke, Virginia. The trail is easy and very scenic as you follow the creek the whole way to the falls. This was Kali's first hiking expedition and she was a little trooper. We learned our lesson...
Costa Rica – the trip of a lifetime! Pura Vida!
We are just back from our amazing, un-freaking believable trip to Costa Rica for 10 days to celebrate our 10th anniversary. We covered a lot of ground and went to La Fortuna (Arenal), Uvita and the Osa Peninsula. I am so sad to be back. Usually I am ready to go...





