Hello from Black Mountain! My family and I arrived in Black Mountain, a small mountain town located just outside of Asheville in western North Carolina, in the late afternoon on Saturday. We spent Saturday evening settling into the mountain home we rented before digging into a hearty lasagna dinner and hopping in the hot tub…
Family Mountain Vacation: Day 1 and 2
Our mountain vacation was wonderful. I’m trying not to let myself slip into the post-vacation blues and am hoping recapping our time in the North Carolina High Country will help me relive it a bit! We arrived at the house we rented for the week in Banner Elk early Monday evening and were greeted by…
Hiking Highlights
With my father-in-law in town for a full week, Ryan and I wanted to be sure to show him some of our favorite places. Even though we’ve only been in North Carolina for three months, we’re quickly narrowing down a handful of go-to places for everything from brunch and hiking to shopping, ice cream, coffee,…
Goodbye Florida
Good morning to you! How are you guys doing today? For those in the United States, I hope you’re feeling relaxed and rejuvenated after a long holiday weekend. I took the past three days of the weekend to unplug and totally immerse myself in family fun. Ryan and I arrived at my parents’ place in…
Sunday in Charlotte
On Saturday morning, Ryan and I hopped in the car and made the drive to Charlotte, North Carolina. We came in town for a surprise party for one of Ryan’s good friends and spent Saturday evening barbequing outside in the surprisingly cool weather. I kept my camera tucked away for most of the party, but…