by Whitney Anderson | Aug 10, 2017 | Nature, North Carolina, Travel, USA
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...
by Whitney Anderson | May 16, 2016 | Nature, Virginia
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...
by Whitney Anderson | Oct 28, 2012 | Virginia
Last weekend, we went to the Peaks of Otter right at peak season for the leaves changing colors. Southwest Virginia is so beautiful and never more so, in my opinion, than the fall. We actually took the bus up the mountain, which takes you close to the peak of Sharp...
by Whitney Anderson | Jul 16, 2009 | Nature, Roanoke Valley, Virginia
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...
