This weekend, we went to a familiar place but tried some new things. We’re back at Raven Rock State Park. Even if you’ve read our …
GPS, What Were You Thinking?
Hiking
Stone Mountain State Park
Stone Mountain State Park, located northwest of Winston-Salem, NC, is home to a 600-foot granite dome and offers all manner of outdoor activities. In addition …
West Virginia Was Full of Surprises
With a quiet campsite in a state park in the mountains of West Virginia as our base camp, we were able to zipline through hemlocks …
No Place Like the Blue Ridge Mountains
We spent three nights just outside Marion, NC. Our hiking adventures included a state park, a national forest, a creek, a mountain, and a waterfall. …
A NASCAR Weekend
The weather gods smiled at us this weekend (and last). We returned home from Myrtle Beach just in time for Hurricane Idalia to come through …
Adventures in Chincoteague
There were so many noteworthy adventures on this trip! We visited one of our favorite rest areas, saw wild ponies, and discovered a wonderful dessert …
Our First Thousand Trails Campground
We are not Thousand Trails members, but this particular campground has a small number of sites where non-members can stay and pay per night. We’ve …
Myrtle Beach Adventures
From pirates to pet stores, Myrtle Beach has so much more to offer than the ocean. We took a long weekend to try a few …
For the Dog Who Loves Water
It was quite an interesting drive last weekend. It rained for a good bit of the 4-hour drive to Virginia (and for most of the …
What Is It About Small Towns?
I love where we live, but there’s something about small towns that makes me want to pack up everything, sell the house, and move somewhere …