This leg of our trip takes us west to New Orleans, Louisiana. It’s about a two-hour drive. It will take us through Mississippi, but we’ll …
Eclipse Trip Leg 3 — Mobile to New Orleans
State Park
And We’re Off! (Eclipse Trip Leg 1)
This is the first leg of our eclipse trip. We are headed to Texas for the eclipse and then back to NC. We left early …
That “State Park Weekend” Mood
Fancy amenities have their time and place, but when you’re desperate for a relaxing state park weekend, Falls Lake’s Rolling View Campground fits the bill. …
Same Park, New Adventure
We’ve been to this park several times. In fact, we’ve written two other blog posts about it, which you can read here and here. We’re …
GPS, What Were You Thinking?
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 …
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 …
Myrtle Beach 2.0
In case you’re confused, yes, we already visited Myrtle Beach this summer. In early July, we traveled with Jesse’s parents and stayed at a campground …