Today, I am sharing a travel blast from the past. Several years ago, I had the opportunity to visit Chimney Rock and the Village of Chimney Rock. What fun! In the article I mention that Burntshirt was coming well it is already there and it is very nice… Burntshirt “Just outside the entrance of Chimney…
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NC Travel/Places-The Cotton House Craft Brewers In Cary North Carolina
It has been a while since I first posted this, long before Covid, when everything shut down. Luckily, COVID did not shut them down. I can’t wait to return. Here is an old post from some time ago…enjoy! I have been to the Cotton House in Cary twice. Once on a food truck night with…
Travel-Restaurant Review-Tijuana Flats in Cary NC
I love to try new to me restaurants. A couple of weeks ago, I visited one that I really enjoyed, Tijuana Flats in Cary, NC. This Mexican Restaurant chain is known for its hot sauce bar and colorful murals. Rocky had told me that he had been before and he really liked it so one…
Travel North Carolina-February 2024 Events to Enjoy in North Carolina
I am always looking for fun things to do in the area. I thought I would take it a bit further and see what events are occurring in North Carolina in a specific month. Let’s take a look a just a few things happening in February 2024 in NC that you may enjoy. I live…
Travel North Carolina-A Stroll Through Downtown Hickory NC
It was a nice cold day just before Christmas. Rocky and I were on our way to Asheville, NC, and needed a halfway stop for lunch. A friend said that Hickory was a nice town, so we decided to make that our stop along the way. Before our stroll, we had a delicious lunch…
Travel-A Lunch Stop at Olde Hickory Station in Hickory NC
We were going on a mini weekend vacation. The drive was from Cary to Asheville. The trip would take about 4 hours. We decided to try to find a stopping point for lunch about halfway. A friend suggested we stop in Hickory, NC. I did some research on Hickory and found the cutest little…
Travel-Grove Park Inn Asheville NC-National Gingerbread House Competition
Every year in Asheville, NC, The National Gingerbread computation is held at the Grove Park Inn. I was so excited that I was in the area this holiday season and could see some of the amazing gingerbread houses in person. This year marks the 31st Annual National Gingerbread House Competition at Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC….
Travel-Get Out and Have Fun! A Few Events in North Carolina in January 2024
I am always looking for fun things to do in the area. I thought I would take it a bit further and see what events are occurring in North Carolina in a specific month. Let’s take a look a just a few things happening in January 2024 in NC that you may enjoy. I…
Travel-Ayr Mount in Hillsborough North Carolina-Part 3The Interior
I am back in Hillsborough, NC, this post visiting the lovely Ayr Mount. Let’s take a look at what I found inside of this home. I will share the adventure with my photos. I will place little tidbits of information about the house between the photos. After having walked the Poet’s Walk and explored the Outside…
Travel and Events-A Few Things To Do This December in North Carolina
I am always looking for fun things to do in the area. I thought I would take it a bit further and see what events are occurring in North Carolina in a specific month. Let’s take a look a just a few things happening in December 2023 in NC that you may enjoy. I live…