I try to always take a day off when the fall colors emerge. I started the day by heading up to Roanoke Mountain Overlook for sunrise. It's so peaceful to almost have a whole mountain to yourself and to watch the sun rise on a cool morning. The contrast of the blue...
Yesterday evening, we had a massive thunderstorm and downpour right as we were about to head out to a "Dine with the Vines" event. I rushed out of the house wearing a sundress, but with my wellies in tow. My visions of al-fresco dining didn't include a deluge. But,...
I'm just now posting about our visit to Beliveau Estates Winery a few weeks ago. We had been before, but it has been a few years. Since it's only 30 minutes away, I can't figure out why I haven't been more? It's beautiful -- rolling hills in the mountains, a lovely...
We decided to take advantage of the beautiful fall weather and went to visit a local pumpkin patch, Sinkland Farms. We took Kali and she had a blast foraging around and trying to eat hay, smashed pumpkins, dropped popcorn, etc. Kali, Queen of the Pumpkin Patch
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...
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. So, I thought I would put together a list of places to eat in Roanoke. This is not a comprehensive list, but places I like or want to try. You will not find IHOP here and you also won't find my absolute favorite, which is my...