Taking a road trip with a 2 and 3-year-old means there will be stops. We like to be as intentional as possible about stops that allow the kids to get some energy out but also don’t take forever. The ideal stop is close to the highway, has clean restrooms, and a play structure. If it’s… Read More W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir (Wilkesboro, NC)
We are currently on vacation in the mountains of Southwest Virginia! Wi-fi at our house is terrible so I am not able to post pictures as I go, but I’m currently sitting in the Abingdon library and thought I’d share a couple quick updates. Enjoy! If you’re interested in our previous trips to the… Read More Southwest Virginia Update
I recently wrote an itinerary for visiting Richmond, VA for my Mother-in-Law and her foreign exchange student. Juan is an architect student from Columbia who is interning in NC for 6 months. Naturally he wants to experience as much as he can while he’s here and see some of the best architecture in the area!… Read More Asheville, North Carolina: For Architecture and History Buffs
Today’s hike was a cautionary tale that I share in the hopes that others will learn from my mistakes. I’ve been hiking with the kids at least twice a week for the last couple months and we’ve been trying new trails every time. Apparently this has made me cocky because my Mom and I set… Read More Hikes and Rambles: Bond Park (Cary, NC)
“Keep Durham Dirty”, “Durham, it’s not for everyone”, “Durm.”, “I’d rather be shot in Durham then bored to death in Cary”. These are all t-shirts you might run into while you’re downtown in the Bull City. For a long time Durham was the sketchy part of the triangle and, while that’s changed/changing, there are a lot… Read More A Weekend in Dirty Durham