Today, I decided to start my tour of Hillsborough, NC. I thought I would visit Ayr Mount. Ayr Moundt is a historical site in Hillsborough (blog post to follow). On the Ayr Mount Property is a short trail called Poet’s Walk Parking at the site of the trail is the same parking area that…
Do You Like to Celebrate? Here are A Few Daily Holidays to Celebrate in October 2023
I love to celebrate everything from birthdays to major holidays and everything in between. Lucky for you and me too, there are a ton of daily holidays just waiting to be enjoyed. Here is a list of 15 holidays in October 2023 that will give us all reason to get in on a few daily…
What are You Watching, Reading, and Listening To? Entertainment Wrap-up for September 2023.
Entertainment Wrap-Up Welcome to my entertainment wrap-up. Below are the books I am reading, the shows and movies I am watching, and one music video just for fun. Rocky and I decided we would go to the movies. We looked at what was playing and decided to go see The Equalizer 3 with Denzel Washington….
10 Things to do in North Carolina in October
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 October 2023 in NC that you may enjoy. I live…
Food and Recipes-My Pinterest Food Plan For September 2023
It is time to start planning a menu for September 2023. I go to many places to find recipes, but one of my favorite places is Pinterest. Let’s take a look at a few things I would like to make in September 2023. Breakfast-English Muffin Breakfast Pizza Lunch-Turkey Melt with Cheddar, Spinach and Bacon…
Recipe Review: Fresh Applesauce Recipe-Perfect for Fall
Well, here we are again. The beginning of my favorite time of year. Yep, you guessed it fall! Fall may take a bit longer to get to us here in NC, but it is coming. With fall comes apple season. Every fall, I like to try at least one new fall recipe. Today I am…
A Quote of Truth-Think Before You Judge. Victim vs Abuser
How many times have you heard someone going off about someone in a negative way? In your mind, you may be thinking, “Wait a minute, that can’t be right.” Or maybe you are listening to an ex-spouse saying how crazy his ex is, and you are taking it in at face value as fact. I…
Food-Five of the Best Apples for Baking This Fall
🍎🍏 A Few of the Best Apples For Baking🍎🍏 Fall is nearly here, and I am so happy. Fall is my favorite time of year. A popular fruit this time of year is the apple and there are so many fantastic things you can make with apples. I would love to make some recipes…
Fashion Over 40-Let’s Re-Create a September Outfit, Amazon Shopping
I am so glad…fall is nearly here. It has been a sweltering and humid summer, and yes, it is still that way today, but now that we have hit September, there is hope. I love fall and winter weather and fall and winter fashion. With that in mind, I have selected the September outfit…
Travel North Carolina-Lovely Lake Lure
I have lived in North Carolina since the early ’90s. I had heard of Lake Lure but have not taken the time to visit until now. I don’t know why I waited so long. It is beautiful. I will share some of my photos and some tidbits I found online… A bit of history… In…