On our first full day in Asheville, we headed up the mountain on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Our main destination was Mount Mitchell, but we decided to stop at Craggy Gardens. When we parked and got out of the car, the views were breathtaking. Also, the clouds were...
Erick and I recently took a weekend trip to Asheville to celebrate our anniversary. Our first stop was a gorgeous waterfall called Looking Glass Falls. It had been a nice sunny day, but as we got closer to the general area, it became gray and then as we got into the...
For the second year in a row, we went to Pharsalia's peony workshop. (See last year's visit.) You learn about growing them, cutting them and arranging them. For me, it is such a fun day and Erick is a good sport to come along. Pharsalia is the most gorgeous location...
When I can't travel, I like to read about travel. I'm sharing some of my favorite travel-related books or books set in other countries. How Not to Travel the World by Lauren Juliff I have followed Lauren's blog for years and I love her honest, self-effacing travel...
We love to travel. And, we love our kids and are extremely lucky to be parents. But for us, these two don't mix so well right now -- traveling and twin two-year-olds isn't the best combo. So, I have intentionally set out to find more fun things to do at home, whether...
I'll just be honest. For many years, I heard about people going to Cancun or Playa and I couldn't have been less interested. I pictured wild spring break trips like 'The Jersey Shore goes to Mexico' or I just kind of thought it was unimaginative. I am so happy to say...